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Our Canine Diarrhoea Panel uses targeted qPCR testing to screen a single faecal sample for seven selected infectious targets relevant to gastrointestinal illness in dogs.
Persistent or recurrent diarrhoea can have several possible causes. By examining viral, bacterial and protozoal targets together, this panel can provide useful information for further investigation and veterinary decision-making.
The seven target qPCR screen includes:
Several infectious conditions can produce similar gastrointestinal signs. Therefore, we recommend considering this panel for:
Your kit includes clear instructions and the materials needed to collect and return one fresh, representative faecal sample from your dog.
Once the sample arrives, our molecular laboratory team carries out the targeted qPCR tests and reviews the findings. We then email your report within five working days of arrival.
Each target is reported separately as Detected or Not Detected. However, finding genetic material does not automatically establish the cause of your dog’s symptoms. Results should therefore be considered alongside clinical signs and veterinary history.
Important: If your dog is severely unwell, dehydrated, repeatedly vomiting or passing blood, seek prompt veterinary advice rather than waiting for test results. This is especially important for unwell puppies.
Our Canine Diarrhoea Panel uses targeted quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to screen one canine faecal sample for seven selected infectious targets.
Our molecular laboratory team examines the submitted sample for genetic material associated with specific viral, bacterial and protozoal targets. Unlike routine faecal microscopy, qPCR investigates selected genetic sequences rather than parasite eggs or larvae.
The viral component includes Canine Parvovirus (CPV) and Canine Distemper Virus (CDV).
In addition, we screen for Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp. and Clostridium perfringens type A.
The protozoal component covers Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp.
We review and report each qPCR target separately as Detected or Not Detected. For detected targets, we also provide the quantification cycle (Cq) value. However, detection does not necessarily confirm the cause of diarrhoea. A veterinary surgeon should interpret the results alongside the animal’s clinical signs and history to determine their clinical significance.
This panel does not include a microscopic worm count or lungworm screen.
Clear laboratory results and free after-test advice are included where required.
Kit use-by date: 6 weeks from the date of purchase.
Our Canine Diarrhoea Panel provides an individual qPCR result for each of seven infectious targets investigated in your dog’s faecal sample.
Each target is reported as Detected or Not Detected. For detected targets, we also provide the quantification cycle (Cq) value. A Detected result indicates that genetic material associated with the listed organism was found in the submitted sample.
Nevertheless, a positive result does not necessarily establish the cause of gastrointestinal signs. For example, some bacterial targets, including Clostridium perfringens type A, may also be present without causing clinical disease.
Likewise, a Not Detected result does not rule out all infectious or non-infectious causes of diarrhoea. Your dog’s clinical signs, history and any other relevant investigations remain important.
Our laboratory team reviews the findings before emailing your report. Free after-test advice is available where required.
qPCR panel: Our molecular laboratory team completes, reviews and issues results within five working days of the faecal sample arriving at our laboratory.
Sample collection: Collect one fresh, representative faecal sample from your dog. Follow the sample collection and return instructions supplied with your kit.
Use-by date: The test must be used before the expiry date printed on the laboratory request form. Please check this date before collecting and sending your sample.
Results: We email your laboratory report once the qPCR testing and review are complete.
If your dog requires urgent veterinary attention, do not wait for the qPCR result. Please contact our team before dispatch if you have questions about direct sample submission.
The Canine Diarrhoea Panel kit is prepared for one dog and contains the materials needed to collect and return one faecal sample to our laboratory.
Please follow the supplied sample collection instructions carefully and ensure your sample reaches our laboratory before the kit’s use-by date, which is six weeks from the date of purchase.
Select the appropriate parasite test for your animal(s), or use our quick guide to find the most suitable option.
Collect the sample using your test kit and return it to our laboratory using the free, 24-hour tracked delivery which is included in your kit.
The laboratory team analyses your sample and provides a detailed PDF report via email, with access to our clinical team for further guidance if needed.
