Q: Food Coloring for pet poop analysis
I will be going to the Vet soon -- I will be bringing my cat's poop for analysis -- my issue is that i have more than one cat. How can I differentiate between poops? I heard there might be a safe way by adding food coloring to the food. Is there any way that I can safely bring the correct poop to my vet? Please help.
May 11, 2010
i had never heard that, therefore i only bring poop if the cats been confined to a room w/their own litter box. otherwise we just do a fecal, which is good enough, but never as telling as the actual stool sample.
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i think food coloring is a great idea. it's harmless and unlikely to tamper w/results, just don't over do it! i'd think a few drops would be enough. st patties day may or may not have given me some experience w/it, a little goes a very long way!
or you can feed kitty and pop him or her in a room for a few hours. whichever you think your cat would prefer.
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May 12, 2010
I haven't heard of that either. It is a good idea though. I'm curious to know how it works out for you.
I would suggest waiting until you can catch them in the litter box, then immediately remove the sample to a baggie and label it. That's what I'd do.
Good luck!
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May 18, 2010
I haven't heard of using food coloring, but I have heard of using crayon shavings. I think you'd stand a much better chance of it coming through the same color- and I know my brother and I both ate plenty of crayons when we were tiny with no consequences!
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