Pet Fecal Exams in Fulshear, TX, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fulshear is a vet in Fulshear, TX, that runs fecal exams, which are stool tests for intestinal parasites in dogs and cats. Most adult pets need one a year, and puppies and kittens need several in the first months.

Worms often cause no signs at first. A grape-sized stool sample shows their eggs, so you can treat before your pet gets sick or spreads them around the yard.

Call (281) 214-6363, book online or walk in.

What does a fecal exam look for?

A fecal exam at Petfolk Fulshear checks a small stool sample for the eggs or cysts of common gut parasites. These include:

• Roundworms, very common in puppies and kittens.

• Hookworms, which feed on blood and can cause anemia (a low red blood cell count).

• Whipworms, which can cause long-lasting diarrhea in dogs.

• Tapeworms, which often come from swallowing fleas.

• Giardia and coccidia, tiny single-cell parasites that cause diarrhea.

Some of these parasites, such as roundworms and hookworms, can also infect people, especially children who play in soil.

How often should my pet have a fecal test?

At Petfolk Fulshear, most adult dogs and cats get a fecal test once a year at their wellness exam. Puppies and kittens are usually tested at their first visits and again during the vaccine series. Pets with diarrhea, weight loss or a dull coat get tested whenever those signs show up.

At our Houston-area clinics, about 1 in 4 wellness visits for dogs aged 1 to 7 include a fecal test, dropping to about 1 in 7 for dogs 7 and older. Nearly 1 in 5 wellness visits for adult cats include one (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026).

Dog parks, trails and shared grass

Cross Creek Ranch has its Canine Commons dog park, and Jordan Ranch has a dog park planned. Shared grass is where many parasites spread, since eggs from one dog's stool can live in soil for a long time. Pick up after your dog every time, and keep up with yearly fecal tests and monthly prevention.

Wet soil helps the eggs last.

Collecting a good sample

The best sample for Petfolk Fulshear is fresh and about the size of a grape. Follow these steps:

1. Collect it within 12 hours of your visit, the fresher the better.

2. Use a clean plastic bag or container, and seal it.

3. Keep it cool, but do not freeze it.

4. Label it with your pet's name if you have more than one pet.

No sample? The team can sometimes collect one during the visit.

If the team collects a sample at the clinic, Fear Free handling still applies: gentle, and quick.

What happens if the test is positive?

The vet at Petfolk Fulshear will explain which parasite was found and prescribe the right medicine. Giardia and whipworms often need more than one round of medicine, plus a recheck test. Many monthly prevention products also control some worms, so the vet may suggest switching to one. Read more about deworming in Fulshear.

What does a fecal exam cost?

The fecal test at Petfolk Fulshear is priced as its own item and is usually added to a wellness exam, which starts at $99. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

When diarrhea is serious

Call Petfolk Fulshear for diarrhea that lasts more than a day or two. Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital, such as VEG Katy, for bloody diarrhea in a puppy that has not finished its vaccines, or for a pet that is weak or vomiting over and over.

Bring a sample

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Fulshear is at 29615 Jordan Crossing Blvd, Suite 240, Katy, TX 77494, in Jordan Ranch. Call (281) 214-6363.

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