Faecal Worm Egg Count - Equine
Faecal worm egg counts detect eggs of strongyle type worms such as large redworms, small redworms and roundworms, but not tapeworms.
Regular faecal worm egg counts throughout the grazing season will help to assess whether your horse needs to be wormed. By only worming your horse when you need to will help to reduce resistance to the drugs used in wormers and is better for your horse. We need to do all we can to reduce resistance to wormers as, if we do not take these steps, wormers will cease to work effectively in the future.
To test your animal’s worm egg count, all you have to do is send me a sample for testing and I will send results back. Please download and read all information in additional info section below.
Faecal worm egg counts detect eggs of strongyle type worms such as large redworms, small redworms and roundworms, but not tapeworms.
Regular faecal worm egg counts throughout the grazing season will help to assess whether your horse needs to be wormed. By only worming your horse when you need to will help to reduce resistance to the drugs used in wormers and is better for your horse. We need to do all we can to reduce resistance to wormers as, if we do not take these steps, wormers will cease to work effectively in the future.
To test your animal’s worm egg count, all you have to do is send me a sample for testing and I will send results back. Please download and read all information in additional info section below.
Faecal worm egg counts detect eggs of strongyle type worms such as large redworms, small redworms and roundworms, but not tapeworms.
Regular faecal worm egg counts throughout the grazing season will help to assess whether your horse needs to be wormed. By only worming your horse when you need to will help to reduce resistance to the drugs used in wormers and is better for your horse. We need to do all we can to reduce resistance to wormers as, if we do not take these steps, wormers will cease to work effectively in the future.
To test your animal’s worm egg count, all you have to do is send me a sample for testing and I will send results back. Please download and read all information in additional info section below.
Please download the following before booking:
For more information on the different types of parasites.
Important: How to collect sample and post instructions click here.
Faecal Analysis Packing form & checklist - please read.
Postage Label - please download and print.
Worming card for your information. Download and keep safe.
Please email me if you have any problems: blackcatvetphysio@gmail.com