Practical tips for reptile fecal exams
September 28, 2022
Many internal parasites can be detected in reptiles through examination of the host’s feces. While sedimentation is commonly employed for the detection of relatively heavier eggs and the Baermann technique is used for the detection of larvae, fecal flotation remains a highly effective technique for the detection of common eggs, cysts, and oocysts, especially when centrifugation is incorporated.