how would you know if they had parasites?

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heyprettyrave

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TOday, ophelia pooped in her waterdish and while i was dumping it i saw like four round ball things in there. i dont know what they were.....

im going to the vet tmrw so its good timing but does anyone know?
 

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Parasites typically look like either grains of rice or long white worms.
 

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Just bring a fresh stool sample with you and they can run a fecal pretty cheap.
 

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Bring some of the poop to the vet and they can check to see if there are parasites in it.
 
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