I have two very healthy 9 year old cats. They are indoors only and have been for their entire lives. They do not share litterpans or have contact with other kitties. They have both had negative stool samples as kittens/young adults, although not recently. I clean their litterpans daily and have never seen any worms or diarrhea - I have seen multiple types of worms, many times in my shelter work.
Usually when I take my kitties to the vets for check ups, they recommend stool samples and I usually refuse. This time, the vet snuck in that he would give me a bag and charge me for the sample "today" and then I could bring it in at my convenience (He did not ask if I was interested, just told me this is what he would do). The way he slipped it in, seemed sneaky to me. I go to a very large vet practice with 8 + vets who work there. I see a different vet everytime I go. Their main concern seems to be making money, from my multiple experiences there, not providing practical, evidence based medicine.
I am aware that even though my cats are at a very low risk for worms, it is not impossible for them to get them. Do most of your vets recommend annual stool samples like this clinic? My cats are incredibly important to me, however, since my clinic is so intent on making money, I am not always sure if they recommend things because it will help my cat, or if it is because they want a bigger bill. I have thought of going to a new vet clinic, however, the last few times I have made appointments, they have been for more urgent issues where finding a new vet would not be feasible.
I'm just curious how many of you out there have vets that recommend this. Is their a practical rationale for recommending this? Thanks.
Usually when I take my kitties to the vets for check ups, they recommend stool samples and I usually refuse. This time, the vet snuck in that he would give me a bag and charge me for the sample "today" and then I could bring it in at my convenience (He did not ask if I was interested, just told me this is what he would do). The way he slipped it in, seemed sneaky to me. I go to a very large vet practice with 8 + vets who work there. I see a different vet everytime I go. Their main concern seems to be making money, from my multiple experiences there, not providing practical, evidence based medicine.
I am aware that even though my cats are at a very low risk for worms, it is not impossible for them to get them. Do most of your vets recommend annual stool samples like this clinic? My cats are incredibly important to me, however, since my clinic is so intent on making money, I am not always sure if they recommend things because it will help my cat, or if it is because they want a bigger bill. I have thought of going to a new vet clinic, however, the last few times I have made appointments, they have been for more urgent issues where finding a new vet would not be feasible.
I'm just curious how many of you out there have vets that recommend this. Is their a practical rationale for recommending this? Thanks.
