Whether your pet is due for routine parasite screening or they’re currently struggling with GI upset, you may find yourself tasked with scooping poop for a KeyScreen™ GI Parasite PCR Fecal Test. It may not be a glamorous chore, but it sure is important.
A fecal test is a way for your veterinarian to check your pet’s gut by examining their poop. Different types of fecal tests evaluate different things about the gut. Some look at how well certain nutrients are digested. Others look for GI bleeding. However, the most common type of fecal test looks for parasites, like worms or protozoa. KeyScreen™ is one of the most reliable methods of diagnosing parasites in dogs and cats.
As the most sensitive screening test for parasites, KeyScreen™ catches more infections that may have been missed otherwise.
KeyScreen™ doesn’t stop at simply identifying parasites by their DNA. It can analyze the DNA further to glean even more information about certain infections. For example, KeyScreen™ evaluates hookworm infections for signs of resistance, so your veterinarian can choose the most effective treatment. For Giardia, KeyScreen™ will determine if the infection is zoonotic, so that you can know if you’re at risk as well. This valuable information is not available with more traditional microscopic methods.
The more reliable a fecal test is, the less infections are missed—and missed parasites can cause all kinds of trouble. They can cause weight loss, poor appetite, vomiting and diarrhea in your pet. Many parasite infections don't show any visible signs, so they can go unnoticed by both pet owners and veterinarians. That’s why regular diagnostic testing is so important—parasites can be a hidden issue that not only affects your pet’s health but may also spread to other pets. Some of them—like Giardia, hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms—can even pass to you. KeyScreen™ enhanced parasite detection protects you and your pet from parasitic disease and gives you greater peace of mind that your pet is healthy.
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