Many of us who have dogs and cats are familiar with detecting coccidia and other intestinal parasites on an annual visit to our small animal veterinarian. Typically, a fresh stool sample will be collected and viewed under a microscope. However, because coccidia, like many GI infectious diseases, are intermittently shed in the feces, a negative test does not mean the animal is not infected. Due to the potential for false negatives coupled with the possibility of coccidial transmission to the remainder of the flock, birds with clinical signs are typically euthanized to complete a thorough post-mortem examimation in order to appropriately treat and protect the remainder of the flock.