Great Pet Care on MSN

Fecal test for dogs: What to know

When you’ve taken your dog in for a veterinary checkup, chances are you have heard the veterinarian discuss a fecal test and ...
WESTBROOK, Maine, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX), a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, announced the expansion of its Fecal Dx ® antigen testing platform with ...
Many pet owners know the importance of bringing a stool or fecal sample to their pets' regular veterinary checkups, but not everyone does it regularly after puppy and kitten stages have passed. The ...
As more companies market their tests and related products, gastroenterologists are faced with trying to incorporate a technology that’s not quite ready for the clinic.
Noninvasive surveillance with multitarget stool DNA testing or fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) could potentially match colonoscopy for reducing long-term colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and ...
Fecal occult blood testing, a patient-administered test that is much less expensive than a colonoscopy, is a valid option for early detection of colon cancer, according to a report in the Canadian ...
A new study from Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente found that patients who receive a positive fecal test often delay undergoing colonoscopy – the recommended procedure following a positive ...
March marks the beginning of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. At-home stool tests can be an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer than a dreaded colonoscopy. As the rates of the cancer continue ...
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. IDXX recently expanded its Fecal Dx antigen testing platform with the addition of Cystoisospora — a common intestinal parasite that is the source of diarrhea, weight loss and ...
Research continues to show the influence your gastrointestinal (GI) system (or your “gut”) has on your overall health. While certain symptoms, such as indigestion, mood changes, and skin diseases, ...