The veterinary rapid test from tamaVet® is used to detect giardia, parvovirus or even corona in dogs and cats. Diagnostic tool and first indicator for use at home or in veterinary practice.
The correct application and tips for test performing are already described in detail in the package insert included. This video additionally illustrates the correct and simple handling and implementation up to the correct evaluation.
60-80% of all young dogs and kittens in Germany are affected by a giardia disease - even under the best conditions. Giardia can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. The symptoms in humans are similar to those in dogs and cats: chronic diarrhoea, vomiting and, as a result, malnutrition and growth disorders.
Giardia nests in the small intestine, where they can multiply explosively by splitting into two parts. In the rectum, they form into highly infectious, very environmentally resistant cysts that are excreted in the faeces. Infection is faecal-oral, for example, when a dog or cat sniffs the faeces of another dog or drinks from a contaminated puddle.
Even ten cysts are enough for transmission of the infection. Considering that an infected dog or cat excretes around 100,000 cysts per gram of faeces for up to five weeks, the risk of infection is alarmingly high.
Signs and symptoms that indicate a Giardia lamblia infection, as well as more information, can be found on our topics page under veterinary rapid test.
Canine Parvovirus (CPV2, 2a, 2b, 2c) and feline Parvovirus (FPV) belong to the same virus family. Canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia are highly contagious, mostly acute infectious diseases. The virus is spread worldwide, infection is usually oral, but also intrauterine. New types of CPV2 can infect dogs and cats and can be transmitted between them. CPV and FPV are very similar and can therefore be detected by a single test.
Symptoms in both dogs and cats depend on age, breed and overall health. However, unvaccinated puppies and kittens are the worst affected. The virus mainly attacks the gastrointestinal tract and the heart muscle. Diseased animals suffer from diarrhoea, vomiting and loss of appetite followed by massive dehydration. Sudden deaths from cardiovascular failure are rare.
The test is suitable for early detection of suspected parvovirus infection or clinical symptoms in dogs and cats.
Canine coronavirus (CCoV) and feline coronavirus (FCoV) belong to the same family of viruses and are found worldwide. The infection is usually oral. Coronaviruses show high mutation rates overall, which favours the emergence of new variants.
Many infections cause only mild intestinal symptoms, such as diarrhoea in dogs and cats. Severe disease occurs mainly in puppies and kittens with apathy and anorexia, diarrhoea, dehydration and fever, rarely with severe bloody diarrhoea and death. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a deadly disease caused by a coronavirus that only affects cats. Symptoms include loss of appetite and emaciation, fluid accumulation in the thoracic and abdominal cavities, and intermittent fever resistant to therapy.
The test is useful for early detection of coronavirus infection in case of suspicion or clinical symptoms. As coronavirus shedding can be interrupted, the test should be repeated if necessary.
If in doubt, immediately notify a veterinarian and bring your pet. If the rapid test shows a positive result, take the test and the faecal sample to your veterinarian.
| SKU | 1172TAM |
|---|---|
| Your options | coronavirus<br /> Giardia<br /> parvovirus<br /> rotavirus |
| Content | of your choice |
| Brand | tamaVet |
| Advantages | Easy to use and easy to read. 1 set of instructions in English (graphically illustrated and simply explained) Specific antigen detection on site. Reliable test result within 10 minutes. High sensitivity and specificity. Can be stored at room temperature or refrigerated Delivery of a comprehensive and hygienic test system (test cassette sample swab sample tube with 1 mL buffer solution detailed instructions for use) |
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