Mums & Worms
Whatever about mum entering pregnancy with an active infection (hence the first test), changes in hormones postbirth can mean dormant worms can hatch. This means regular Faecal Egg Testing of Mum and pups should be carried out post-whelping, particularly if following a natural worming protocol. In fact, we recommend testing pups again at 8 (pooled sample, as in swab them all and include in one test, if they find worms, then you can set about wondering if you need to test or simply treat them all, and again at 12 weeks, just to be sure, though we would say that!
What it detects…
Our worm kit includes all you need to screen for the following types of worms in dogs and cats:
Dog Worms
- Angiostrongylus vasorum (Heartworm)
- Dipylidium caninum (Tapeworm)
- Echinococcus multiocularis (Tapeworm)
- Echinococcus granulosus (Tapeworm)
- Mesocestoides (Tapeworm)
- Taenia pisiformis (Tapeworm)
- Ancylostoma caninum (Hookworm)
- Toxocara canis (Ascarid) (Roundworm)
- Toxascaris leonina (Ascarid) (Roundworm)
- Uncinariasis epencephala (Hookworm)
- Trichuris Vulpes (Whipworm)
- Spirocerca lupi (Nematode)
- Cystospore (Coccidia)
- Giardia cyst
Taking Your samples:
- Intestinal Worm Sample: 1 sample (1 x Pot).
- Samples can be taken at any time of the day (ideally, the first stool of the day).
- If collecting over three days for lungworm please place samples somewhere cool (they do not need to go in your fridge).
Kit Instructions:
- Place your sample/s in the sample pot/s provided, using the glove/s.
- Place sample pot/s into the leak-proof bag (clear bag) & seal. *Please write your dog’s name on the bag*
- Place your sample/s (now in leak-proof bag) into the box, along with your (completed) information leaflet and close the lid.
- Place the security seal (as per label on the box) to seal.
- Then simply pop it in a standard letter box.
All UK Feclab kits contain a Tracked 48, prepaid returns envelope.
Attention Irish Customers…
Please remember, Brexit means Britain is now OUTSIDE the EU, meaning if you post this back with An Post the package MUST HAVE A CUSTOMS FORM on the front. This means you have to take the kit to your local post office in person. They stick it on for you. You are sending a sample for DNA analysis so we are told you can state “DNA sample”. It should cost €8.50 to post back (large envelope, less than 250g).
It may be easier to send with DPD who will pick it up from your for around the same price (and now you don’t have to go down to the Post Office…).
