07-24-2007, 04:28 PM
This statement was posted on the Board and is not the case:
" Contrary to popular belief any vet should be able to do a frog fecal. They are looking for the same parasites. Most vets probably send the fecals out to a lab anyway."
The actual IDing of very specific parasite , be they worms or protozoa, takes quite a bit of time and experience. You would be AMAZED at the number of very incorrectly IDed parasites done, in shop, by "reputable" vets and/or techs. There are a great number of protozoa that look similar to coccidia but are not. I would feel very safe in saying that the average vet or vet tech would not be able to tell the difference.
Maybe time for a "Crap Off"?
Rich
" Contrary to popular belief any vet should be able to do a frog fecal. They are looking for the same parasites. Most vets probably send the fecals out to a lab anyway."
The actual IDing of very specific parasite , be they worms or protozoa, takes quite a bit of time and experience. You would be AMAZED at the number of very incorrectly IDed parasites done, in shop, by "reputable" vets and/or techs. There are a great number of protozoa that look similar to coccidia but are not. I would feel very safe in saying that the average vet or vet tech would not be able to tell the difference.
Maybe time for a "Crap Off"?
Rich
Darts with parasites are analogous to mixed tanks, there are no known benefits to the frogs with either.
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If tone is more important to you than content, you are at the wrong place.
My new email address is: rich.frye@icloud.com and new phone number is 773 577 3476