USER GUIDES
PRODUCT DETAILS
ROUNDWORMS 1.89%3
WHIPWORMS 0.67%3
HOOKWORMS 2.96%3
GIARDIA 6.82%4
CYSTOISOSPORA 2.7%-21.8%5
Parasite Prevalence
With innovative AI technology, VETSCAN IMAGYST is powered to detect parasitic ova, cysts and oocysts
Intestinal parasites remain prevalent, despite the variety of medications available1,2
Most recently available prevalence data for gastrointestinal parasites in dogs
- US
- CANADA
- IRELAND
- UK
- AUSTRALIA
- NEW ZEALAND
ROUNDWORMS WHIPWORMS HOOKWORMS GIARDIA CYSTOISOSPORA ROUNDWORMS 2.5%6
WHIPWORMS 0.19%7
HOOKWORMS 1.27%8
GIARDIA 7.2%-12.62%9,10
CYSTOISOSPORA 3%-8%11
ROUNDWORMS 3.4%-13.4%12,13
WHIPWORMS 0%-0.16%12,13
HOOKWORMS 0%-4.89%12,13
GIARDIA 4.2%-6.02%12,13
CYSTOISOSPORA 0.84%-3.27%12,13
ROUNDWORMS 1.4%-15%14,15
WHIPWORMS 0.07%14
HOOKWORMS 0.15%-3.75%14,15
GIARDIA 8.4%14
3%-7%16
CYSTOISOSPORA 5.1%14
ROUNDWORMS 1.2%-1.7%17,18
WHIPWORMS 1.8%17
HOOKWORMS 1.9%-6.9%18,19
GIARDIA 9.3%-22.1%17,18
CYSTOISOSPORA 4.6%17
ROUNDWORMS 38.2%20
WHIPWORMS 36.4%20
HOOKWORMS 36.4%20
GIARDIA 7.7%-24.7%21
CYSTOISOSPORA 13.2%22
High-resolution images from VETSCAN IMAGYST.
Most recently available prevalence data for gastrointestinal parasites in cats
- US
- CANADA
- IRELAND
- UK
- AUSTRALIA
- NEW ZEALAND
ROUNDWORMS 5.21%23
WHIPWORMS N/A
HOOKWORMS 0.76%24
GIARDIA 4.03%25
CYSTOISOSPORA 2.9%-36%5
ROUNDWORMS 5.54%26
WHIPWORMS N/A
HOOKWORMS 0.25%27
GIARDIA 2.4%-4.94%28,29
CYSTOISOSPORA 4%-9%11
ROUNDWORMS 12.5%-30.26%12,13
WHIPWORMS 0%13
HOOKWORMS 0%13
GIARDIA 1.84%-4.2%12,13
3%-7%16
CYSTOISOSPORA 3.69%-14.6%12,13
ROUNDWORMS 26%-53.3%30,31
WHIPWORMS 0%30,31
HOOKWORMS 3.9%30
GIARDIA 3%-7%16
CYSTOISOSPORA 4.3%31
ROUNDWORMS 3.2%17
WHIPWORMS 0%17,32
HOOKWORMS 1.4%19
GIARDIA 2%17
CYSTOISOSPORA 5.6%17
ROUNDWORMS N/A
WHIPWORMS N/A
HOOKWORMS N/A
GIARDIA 2.8%-6.7%21
CYSTOISOSPORA N/A
High-resolution images from VETSCAN IMAGYST.
VETSCAN IMAGYST delivers fast, reliable results
Testing Guidelines
Routine monitoring and accurate parasite detection are critical to pet health
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) recommends testing for intestinal parasites33:
≥4x/year UNTIL AGE 1
≥2x/year 1 YEAR OF AGE AND OLDER
- Hookworms and roundworms hold the zoonotic potential to impact the health of pet owners34,35
- Infected pets could contaminate their environment with these potentially zoonotic parasites36
Recommendations for testing and diagnosis of Giardia
VETSCAN IMAGYST is the clean, efficient approach to fecal analysis
Traditional Challenges
Fecal centrifugation is the method of choice for veterinary parasitologists when concentrating parasitic eggs in feces
Traditional testing methods are complex and can yield inconsistent results37
Up to 50% of infected dogs can go undetected by passive fecal flotation examinations done in private practice due to user error or limitations of the passive flotation technique38
Results can be influenced by38:
TRAINING
Level of staff training
PREPARATION
Required time and inconsistencies with sample preparation methods
TIME
Truncated time preparing the sample or reading results due to other responsibilities in the clinic
VETSCAN IMAGYST advances the fecal diagnostic process, delivering consistent, accurate results38,39
See what real customers say about VETSCAN IMAGYST in their practice
Learn more about AI Fecal Analysis
The diagnostic expertise of VETSCAN IMAGYST also includes equine applications
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