Hmm...see i told you something was up with that vet. I bet they just wanted me to bring in another sample to charge me more. It didn't sound right that the eggs explode when exposed to water. That wouldn't make parasites hard to get rid of at all.
should start looking for another vet somewhere. Not many reptile vets around my area though :(
-Sam
In a message dated 7/4/2003 3:19:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Subj: Re: [gecko]Pinworms in Leo Gex
Date: 7/4/2003 3:19:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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I have never heard of this happening, and I have all of our clients
bring samples in that are wrapped in damp paper towel, that is unless I
can get a sample straight from the vent. ;>. I see lots of parasites in
the samples I examine. I have even had people bring in fecal samples in
zip lock bags of water. I find parasites just fine. The only problems I
have experienced are when people bring in desiccated samples. If i get a
dry sample, I just won't run it. Why waste the clients money.
Catriona
At 03:23 PM 7/4/2003 EDT, you wrote:
>>>>
<smaller>That was the method i used to take in a few of the fecal
samples, however the vet told me that it wasn't the best way to. She said
that by me placing the sample on moist paper towel that the wetness
actually makes the eggs explode, therefore making the test come back
negative, which would not be accurate. She told me to put the sample in a
plastic container next time just by itself and place it in the fridge.
Is this true about the wetness making eggs explode?
</smaller><smaller>-Sam</smaller>
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