unless things have changed significantly in the past couple of years, all snaps that i know of (including idexx) require more than a single drop--otherwise, far more shelters/rescues WOULD be doing them themselves. if you have newer info, i'd love to see it. i know that there are LESS expensive tests than the idexx out there, tho it's the one that all but one of the high-volume rescue vets i know of use....
The thing is, I believe you only need ONE blood drop to do the SNAP test, and you can pull that using a lancet on the ear flap, just like if you wanted to do a blood glucose reading for diabetes. So... no vet needed, no vet tech needed, anyone can be taught to use a lancet on the ear to get a blood droplet. The problem is that everyone's always still doing things the hard way because it's habit, and no one wants to use modern technology and methods. There is NO NEED to draw blood from a vein for tests that only require a drop of blood, this includes the test for anemia, and any SNAP tests. Webpages that show lancets, getting the blood droplet, etc: http://www.sugarcats.net/sites/harry/bgtest.htm http://maxshouse.com/bgtest[1].mpg Phaewryn VT low cost Spay&Neuter, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Special Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
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