Westgate Labs Horse Worm Egg Count Kit

Westgate Labs Horse Worm Egg Count Kit

Worm egg count kit to test for infection levels of adult, egg laying redworm and roundworm in equines, including horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. Test kit includes everything you need to take and send a sample including pre-paid voucher(s) to return for laboratory testing as well as veterinary approved advice from our team of experts.

Westgate Labs Horse Worm Egg Count Kit price includes:

• a single pre-paid envelope to send the sample to the lab in one go.
• a pot to collect a faecal sample for each horse
• an information leaflet
• a voucher for the laboratory processing of the tests
• a single compostable glove

Worm egg counts to test for adult, egg laying redworm and roundworm should be the cornerstone of your horse's parasite control programme.

We use the industry standard modified McMaster technique using a centrifuge to separate out any eggs as well as removing the sediment from the sample, making it much easier to identify them under the microscope – this method is far superior to a simple strained method.

Use them as follows to monitor parasite burdens in your horses:

• Worm count healthy horses every 8-12 weeks to determine if drug treatment is required
• Test new horses before they are allowed on to grazing land
• Resistance test to check your chosen worming treatment has worked

Watch Westgates video here on how to take the test