Can you bring a very wet stool sample for testing? Or does the vet need a solid piece?
Thanks Jen! I have a few cats acting under the weather and happened to be there for one to go potty.Originally Posted by Jen
it doesn't matter, actually softer would be better
I would of course store it properly plus we have a freezer we don't use for food.Originally Posted by jasmine-79
They usually want a sample, any consistancy, pretty quickly. I don't know if I'd but it in the fridge?!
TY! I put it in the trash tonight. I have 7 cats here so I have to grab it when they go. I did the same baggie technique last time. I know it's ok 24 hours later for testing.Originally Posted by BuzbyJLC10
When we're going in and will need a stool sample, I tend to take one from the night before and then hope he goes in the morning again so there's a fresher one... I usually ziplock baggie it, then brown lunch bag it and stick it in the fridge - I write his name on the bags beforehand to prevent mix up at the vet (I dont know just how freezing would effect biological things within the poo, but I wouldn't personally freeze it).... um, a very runny poo may be a little difficult for the techs to deal with, but if it's all you got, then bring it.... ideally, the softer, yet solid poos are the easiest to perform the test on (ahh the fun times I experienced working at the animal hospital)