Test Results. (Veterinary)

[TheresaW]

How long should you reasonably expect to wait for test results from your vet?

 

[AmyMay]

Depends really on what the tests were........

 

[Accy]

Standard Blood tests at our vets same day or next morning, test sent away normally within a week

 

[TheresaW]

First case scenario.
Horse was kicked, leg was cut, vet eventually called. Vet suspects possible joint infection, horse is hospitalised and fluid drained off joint and sent for testing.

Second Scenario
Strangles confirmed on yard. About a week or so later, another horse is off her food, very lethargic and lots of mucus from nose. Vet called on the Sunday and samples taken and sent off for analysis.

 

[dianchi]

Depends also where they were sent.
Joint fluid is normally three days and swabs can be upto 5

 

[charlotte1]

With joint fluid you'd find out within a day or two, but when they tap the joint they'd have a pretty good idea by the colour if they think it's likily to be infected.

 

[Polygon]

For a bacterial culture and sensitivity (which would certainly be performed on the strangles swab and probably on the joint sample too) it can take 7 - 10 days to get results as the lab have to wait for bacteria from the sample to colonise and grow before they can determine what is present, and which antibiotic will treat it. You cannot rush this procedure unfortunately. If it's been more than 10 days give the vets a ring.