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    Question Microscope and Fecal Exam "How-To" Suggestions?

    I'm really wanting to learn how to do my frogs' fecal exams myself. Anyone know of any instructions on how to do this? Pics of the various uglies to look for, and what the particular power of microscope needed is? Thanks!
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    Default Re: Microscope and Fecal Exam "How-To" Suggestions?

    There was a thread on here somewhere last march or april, I will see if I can find it for you, might have it bookmarked on my other laptop

    Edit - found - http://www.frogforum.net/content/how...cal-exams-133/
    2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
    2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"

    0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
    0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"



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    Quote Originally Posted by LilyPad View Post
    There was a thread on here somewhere last march or april, I will see if I can find it for you, might have it bookmarked on my other laptop

    Edit - found - Frog Forum - How to do Fecal Exams
    Awesome, thanks much!
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    4.4.0 White's tree frogs (Litoria caerulea): Sir Honey Lime, Bok & Choi, Martha, Shirley, Leapin' Loo and Ping & Pong; 0.2.1 Amazon Milk Frogs (Trachycephalus resinifictrix): Otto & Echo and Pip-Squeak aka Tiny
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    Default Re: Microscope and Fecal Exam "How-To" Suggestions?

    Any chance that article can be made a sticky??
    Last edited by irThumper; February 10th, 2015 at 01:35 PM.
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    Default Re: Microscope and Fecal Exam "How-To" Suggestions?

    If you go to the "home" page, it's under the link "How To Articles"
    2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
    2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"

    0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
    0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"



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    Ah, good. That helps!
    Mom to these fine frogs!
    4.4.0 White's tree frogs (Litoria caerulea): Sir Honey Lime, Bok & Choi, Martha, Shirley, Leapin' Loo and Ping & Pong; 0.2.1 Amazon Milk Frogs (Trachycephalus resinifictrix): Otto & Echo and Pip-Squeak aka Tiny
    2.0.0 South American Bird Poo Frogs (Hyla marmorata): Ribbit & Rupert


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