Took a fecal sample in today and vet has a policy to wait 48 hours to test?

[Butternubs1]

I thought the goal was to get the freshest sample possible? I had my dragon dewormed about a month ago and the meds killed her appetite. So I dropped a sample off near work today at another place by my work and the girl said that for all reptile fecal samples they wait 48 hours before testing. She didn’t know why but said it’s a standing order from the vet. This place is supposedly the best exotic vet in the area.

Anyone know if a good reason for this?

 

[KarrieRee]

I thought the goal was to get the freshest sample possible? I had my dragon dewormed about a month ago and the meds killed her appetite. So I dropped a sample off near work today at another place by my work and the girl said that for all reptile fecal samples they wait 48 hours before testing. She didn’t know why but said it’s a standing order from the vet. This place is supposedly the best exotic vet in the area.

Anyone know if a good reason for this?

Nope and every vet I know wants it tested in 24 hr

 

[hdochow]

same here. it needs to be within 24 hours and not refrigerated. vet before that, but at the same location, said the same thing.