Small Animal Fecal

Question 1

what should you look at for gross evaluation of fecal samples?

Answer 1

Color, consistency, blood, mucus, foreign material, parasites, odor

Question 2

What are the different fecal diagnostic methods?

Answer 2

Direct smear, simple float, centrifugation, barman technique, fecal culture and sensitivity

Question 3

What is the specific gravity of zinc sulfate?

Answer 3

1.18 to 1.20

Question 4

What is the specific gravity of sodium nitrate?

Answer 4

1.18–1.20

Question 5

What is the specific gravity of modified sheathers

Answer 5

1.27

Question 6

What is the specific gravity of saturated sodium chloride

Answer 6

1.18–1.20

Question 7

What method of fecal is used for light eggs?

Answer 7

Centrifugal flotation

Question 8

What fecal method is used for heavy eggs

Answer 8

Fecal centrifugal sedimentation

Question 9

What is the formula for McMaster’s?

Answer 9

Number of eggs in chamber, one plus number of eggs in chamber 2×50

Question 10

What is the barman technique used for?

Answer 10

Lung worms

Question 11

What is the cellophane tape test used for?

Answer 11

Pinworms

Question 12

What can pinworms not affect?

Answer 12

Carnivores