TVMDL has compiled syndrome specific diagnostic plans to assist clients in efficient diagnostic testing strategies based on clinical signs or gross necropsy findings. The client still has the ability to select the tests within the diagnostic plans that fit with the diagnostic goals and pre-test clinical suspicion of each case. Simply select the syndrome most appropriate for the case to review the testing recommendations and sampling requirements. Submit the appropriate samples and indicate which tests are desired by writing them in the “tests requested:” section of the submission form or electing them through the portal submission system. Listed tests are grouped by testing section and listed alphabetically.
| Canine Diarrhea Diagnostic Plan | Feline Diarrhea Diagnostic Plan |
Canine Diarrhea Diagnostic Plan
This plan was created to assist with the investigation of etiologic agents that may cause disease in dogs.
Recommended initial testing:
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Companion Animal (MIC) | Pure bacterial isolate | 1 day | Bacteriology | CAN CS | MTWRF |
| Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture) | Feces | 2-7 days | Bacteriology | CAN CS | MTWRFS |
| Cryptosporidium and Giardia Panel (rtPCR) | 1 gram feces | 1-4 days | Molecular Diagnostics | CS | TWRF |
| Parasite and Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation) | 3-5 grams fresh feces | 1-2 days | Clinical Pathology | CS | MTWRF |
| Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday | |||||
| Campylobacter jejuni (rtPCR) | 1-2 grams feces | 1-3 days | Molecular Diagnostics | CAN CS | TWRF |
| Salmonella genus (rtPCR) | 1-2 grams feces | 1-4 days | Molecular Diagnostics | CS | TWRF |
| Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday | |||||
Feline Diarrhea Diagnostic Plan
This plan was created to assist with the investigation of etiologic agents that may cause disease in cats.
Recommended initial testing:
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Companion Animal (MIC) | Pure bacterial isolate | 1 day | Bacteriology | CAN CS | MTWRF |
| Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture) | Feces | 2-7 days | Bacteriology | CAN CS | MTWRFS |
| Cryptosporidium and Giardia Panel (rtPCR) | 1 gram feces | 1-4 days | Molecular Diagnostics | CS | TWRF |
| Parasite and Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation) | 3-5 grams fresh feces | 1-2 days | Clinical Pathology | CS | MTWRF |
| Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday | |||||
| Salmonella genus (rtPCR) | 1-2 grams feces | 1-4 days | Molecular Diagnostics | CS | TWRF |
| Tritrichomonas foetus – Feline (rtPCR) | In Pouch TF feline inoculated with fecal swab or 1 gram feces | 1-4 days | Molecular Diagnostics | CAN CS | MTWRF |
| Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday | |||||