08/11/2025
F***l testing is an important aspect of preventative care for your furry friends. Annual screening is recommended by the Companion Animal Parasite Council and screens for several parasites that can affect both your pet, and yourself!
• Roundworms: Roundworm infections in adult dogs are often asymptomatic (they have no signs). In young dogs or severely infected adults, signs may include vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, a dull coat, and a potbellied appearance. Roundworm larvae also migrate through the lungs as a part of their life cycle, so coughing may be observed.
• Hookworms: Hookworms embed in the wall of the intestine, sucking blood from their host. Therefore, the most significant effect of hookworms is anemia, resulting in lethargy, weakness, and pale gums. Weight loss and bloody diarrhea are also commonly observed.
• Whipworms: Whipworms often cause bloody diarrhea in dogs. Affected dogs may also be weak and may become increasingly debilitated over time.
• Giardia: This protozoal parasite often causes severe watery diarrhea, which may or may not be accompanied by vomiting and weight loss.
• Coccidia: Infection with this protozoal parasite is often asymptomatic in healthy adults, but it may cause diarrhea and other signs of illness in puppies or debilitated adults.
Please call to check your pets' status on f***l testing and see if we are due, or ask at your next visit! Stop by anytime to pick up a f***l collection kit. We can do it at anytime! It does not have to be during a visit if you don't have anything on the books!
Let's work together to keep your pets as healthy on the inside as they are on the outside!
