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Fecal Test Findings

its 13$ here if I remember right.. just bring in the fecal sample.. and thats all..

no need to bring the animal in to check a fecal.. so no exam fee etc..
 
A few years ago I wanted to bring in fecals on a 10 lot of CH babies. They appeared healthy and in fact where but I thought being safe wouldn't hurt.
Yeah right. I was told it would be $650 for that. :ack2: Forget it. That was supposed to be the discounted price (I would only pay an exam fee per snake). :rolleyes:
 
Alicia,

How about we start a business like "poop r us"? We ship you the samples you charge $30, make 100% on investment, and guys like Steve pay 1/3 of what they are paying currently paying? What do you say? :) :)
 
It varies around here - some won't take just a fecal without seeing the animal (and I won't go to them). I have been following the same vet around for years...where she is now WILL let me just bring samples in. The place she used to work wouldn't (which sucks, because they are close)
 
hhmoore said:
It varies around here - some won't take just a fecal without seeing the animal (and I won't go to them). I have been following the same vet around for years...where she is now WILL let me just bring samples in. The place she used to work wouldn't (which sucks, because they are close)
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That's how it is here. They need to see the animal (which means there is an office visit fee).
 
My vet is one of the only reptile vets around and since he doesn't see many reps (guess it's because people don't bring em in because I know tons of people around here have reps) he cuts me a great deal and doesn't charge for visits... I know I'm lucky... I think he likes to freak the staff out when I pull Max out in the office.. Hey, I take what I can get!!

Patty
 
WingedWolf said:
I've got a decent microscope on my xmas wish list. I want to do my own floats and screenings, so I can keep an eye on stuff and known when someone needs to be vetted before I pay for it.
Best book on the face of the planet: Klingenberg's "Understanding Reptile Parasites". Not overpriced, uses layman language, and has lots of photos. Even has drug doseage charts for treating various parasite types.
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:iagree: Personally, that was among the first pieces of equipment when I got started. Picked up the book first and then got the microscope. Got the VET book (you know that big book that has EVERYTHING in it? (forgive my short memory..the book is home and I am at work).

Glad things worked out Alicia!!:yesnod:
 
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