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Small Animal Syndromic Diagnostic Plans

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 PlanFeline 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:

Test
Sample
Turnaround Time
Section
Lab
Schedule
Antimicrobial Susceptibility – Companion Animal (MIC)Pure bacterial isolate1 dayBacteriologyCAN
CS
MTWRF
Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture)Feces2-7 daysBacteriologyCAN
CS
MTWRFS
Cryptosporidium and Giardia Panel (rtPCR)1 gram feces1-4 daysMolecular DiagnosticsCSTWRF
Parasite and Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation)3-5 grams fresh feces1-2 days Clinical PathologyCSMTWRF
Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday
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Test
Samples
Turnaround Time
Section
Lab
Schedule
Campylobacter jejuni (rtPCR)1-2 grams feces1-3 daysMolecular DiagnosticsCAN
CS
TWRF
Salmonella genus (rtPCR)1-2 grams feces1-4 daysMolecular DiagnosticsCSTWRF
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:

Test
Samples
Turnaround Time
Section
Lab
Schedule
Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Companion Animal (MIC)Pure bacterial isolate1 dayBacteriologyCAN
CS
MTWRF
Bacterial Identification – Companion Animal (Aerobic & Anaerobic Culture)Feces2-7 daysBacteriologyCAN
CS
MTWRFS
Cryptosporidium and Giardia Panel (rtPCR)1 gram feces1-4 daysMolecular DiagnosticsCSTWRF
Parasite and Ova Identification (Fecal Flotation)3-5 grams fresh feces1-2 daysClinical PathologyCSMTWRF
Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday
View secondary or additional tests
Test
Samples
Turnaround Time
Section
Lab
Schedule
Salmonella genus (rtPCR)1-2 grams feces1-4 daysMolecular DiagnosticsCSTWRF
Tritrichomonas foetus – Feline (rtPCR)In Pouch TF feline inoculated with fecal swab or 1 gram feces1-4 daysMolecular DiagnosticsCAN
CS
MTWRF
Schedule: M=Monday, T=Tuesday, W=Wednesday, R=Thursday, F=Friday, Sa=Saturday

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