Fecalysis and Skin scraping Examination

Question 1

Diagnostic techniques used to detect gastrointestinal and dermatologic issues by analyzing fecal and skin samplsz

Answer 1

Fecalysis and skin scraping

Question 2

Purposes of fecalysis

Answer 2

1. Detecting infections
2. Assessment of digestive functions
3. Proper treatment
4. Evaluate livestock and production animals

Question 3

Fecal scoring: Very hard and dry; requires much effort to expel from body; no residue left on the ground when picked up. Expelled as individual pellets

Answer 3

Score 1

Question 4

Fecal scoring: Firm, but not hard; should be pliable, segmented appearance; little to no residue left when left on the ground

Answer 4

Score 2

Question 5

Fecal scoring: log- like; little to no segmentation visible +; moist surface; leaves residues when picked up

Answer 5

Score 3

Question 6

A qualitative test for the detection of nematode and cestode eggs (also coccidia cysts) in the feces

Answer 6

Flotation technique

Question 7

specific gravity that the nematode and cestode egg will float

Answer 7

1.10-1.20

Question 8

the specific gravity that the trematodes requires

Answer 8

1.30-1.35

Question 9

What are the different floatation fluids and their specific gravity,

Answer 9

1. sugar Floatation - 1.27
2. Salt solution - 1.18-1.2
3. Zinc sulfate solution - 1.18

Question 10

a diagnostic assessment commonly
employed in veterinary practice to evaluate the level of proteolytic
enzymes (enzymes that break down proteins) in an animal’s fecal
sample
-Trypsin and chymotrypsin

Answer 10

Fecal proteolytic Activity
-used in Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency EPI / maldigestion diagnosis

Question 11

A quantitative technique used to determine the estimate worm
burdens by counting the number of eggs or larvae per gram of
feces.

Answer 11

McMaster Counting

Question 12

It is use to isolate lungworm larvae from fecal samples, or to isolate infective larvae from fecal cultures

Answer 12

Baermann’s Method

Question 13

It is a hand-held device that emits long-wave
ultraviolet radiation through a nickel or cobalt glass filter. The filter is opaque to all light except a band between 320 and 400 nm. Fluorescence occurs when shorter
wavelengths are absorbed and radiation of
longer wavelengths (visible light) is emitted.

Answer 13

Wood’s lamp

Question 14

handheld grooming tool that offers an
affordable and nontoxic way to detect and remove fleas from your dog.

Answer 14

Flea combing