Eggs are found in fecal flotation. The egg measures 80 um X 67 um.
Eggs are colorless, mostly smooth and they possess a prominent vitelline membrane.
Return to top of page Common Diagnostic Test Fecal float to recover eggs. In heavy infections the dog may appear unthrifty, may be pot-bellied, and have diarrhea. Febantel is oxidized in the liver to fenbendazole, oxfendazole sulphone, and 7 other metabolites. Oxfendazole is tetragenic in rats and sheep. Do not give to pregnant cats.