On lungworm and one Intestinal worm kit in one package
Test your pets faeces for the presence of worm egs before spending out on or giving drugs to kill worms.
You can read more about my recommended parasite control on these pages
Faecal Egg Count (FEC) is a method of determining how many internal parasite eggs are present in a particular dung sample. It may also be possible to determine the different types of worms or other parasites present.
If eggs are found in a faecal sample it shows that worms are present in the animal.and you should get a wormer, herbal or pharmaceutical for your pet. We will get a copy of the results and can advise.
Lungworm Kits
for Dogs and Cats
A kit to collect your pet's poop to send to the lab to check for lung worm eggs
And then you will get results back and our Veterinary Surgeon will recommend treatment or not depending on the results
If you order you will receive a package with the equipment needed to collect a small faeces sample. You send it off the in envelope provided and our Vet gets the results back by email and we will forward it to you with professional recommendations.
In most cases you will find no worms and will not need to do any thing.
Lungworm
Our Lungworm faecal sample test is done using a technique called Baermann flotation , which may show larvae of both Angiostrongylus and Crenosoma but bear in mind that larvae may only be present intermittently in the faeces and dogs may show clinical signs such as coughing prior to the larvae being present in the faeces.
The faecal sample is suspended in a solution for 24 hours, Then analysed, Lungworm Faecal tests are not 100% , if you know of Lungworm cases in your area a veterinary blood test is advisable.
Postage and Lab testing included