Hi all! I am new here and have a question about stool samples. My new adopted kitty has had bloody, loose stool so I took a sample to the vet and it came back positive for coccidia. Ok. So we got some albon for Abby to take. At the end of the 10 day run, her stool is still loose. I am sure from all the research I have done on the net and in my cat veterinary book that it will take more than one course of albon to cure this. In fact, it might never go away until she is old enough for her immune system to take care of it on its own. Well, the vet wouldn't give me more albon without doing another $30 stool check. It came back positive, just as I thought. So we got more albon.
My question is, shouldn't the vet know this already and just sell me the albon? An if the stool is still loose after this course, should I have to pay another $30 for the test, or is my vet just hosing me? I want what is best for my cat, but I am thinking they just see me as a dollar sign. Anyone else with experience dealing with this pesky protozoa?
Abby is 4 months old and has mittens. She is such a lover kitty. Thanks for your help in advance!
My question is, shouldn't the vet know this already and just sell me the albon? An if the stool is still loose after this course, should I have to pay another $30 for the test, or is my vet just hosing me? I want what is best for my cat, but I am thinking they just see me as a dollar sign. Anyone else with experience dealing with this pesky protozoa?
Abby is 4 months old and has mittens. She is such a lover kitty. Thanks for your help in advance!