Quickly inspect your dog’s mouth between the cheek and gums for any food debris. To reduce the likelihood of food debris being present, we recommend waiting to swab until at least two hours after your dog eats.
Open the swab sleeve and remove the swabs, but avoid touching the bristles. Firmly roll and rotate the swab’s bristles against the inside of your dog’s cheek. Use your other hand to apply gentle pressure from the outside of your dog’s mouth to ensure good contact of the cheek with the swabs.
Allow the sample to dry for at least five minutes before putting the swabs back into their sleeve.