Fecal
How often should you get a fecal done for your adult pet?
Every 6 months!
What do you have to collect from your pet to run a urinalysis?
Urine!
What does CBC stand for?
Complete blood count
What organ is an SDMA test evaluating?
Kidney
What is the average lifespan of a house cat?
15-20 years!
Why do we run fecal samples?
To check for ova & parasites
What are two things that you can see in a urinalysis?
bacteria, casts, crystals, red blood cells, lipids, white blood cells, bilirubin
How many adult pets was IDEXX able to detect problems in due to diligent yearly screening?
1 in 7!
What two other tests do we typically use to evaluate the kidney?
BUN & Creatinine
How many households in america have a dog?
46 million!
Name two parasites that a fecal test can detect
hookworms, whipworms, roundworms, coccidia, giardia
How long does it take the IDEXX SediVue to give you results?
3 minutes!
If your dog is 9 years old and under 20 pounds, how old is he in people years?
52 years old!
Why is it important to catch kidney disease early?
Diagnose early, treat early!
How many more parasites are detected by IDEXX fecal antigen testing then just fecal ova & parasites alone?
2 times the number of parasites!
Why is it better to analyze urine with an IDEXX SediVue?
Consistency! The IDEXX SediVue uses 175 million patient images from IDEXX SmartService Solutions to guide confident medical decisions.
If your pets values are within the reference intervals, does that mean they are normal?
No! It is important to get yearly bloodwork on your pet so you can track their specific trends! Not all pets will match the healthy reference intervals
How much of the kidney function needs to be lost before creatinine increases?
75%
Do eggs from parasites need to be present for a positive result from the IDEXX fecal antigen test?
A single result identifies hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm infections up to 30 days earlier, even when eggs are not present!
How many high powered fields does the SediVue analyze to give you results?
45 high powered fields!
What four tests should be run during annual screening?
CBC, Chemistry, Urinalysis and Fecal
What percent of kidney function needs to be lost to see an increase in SDMA?
25%