Complete Dog & Cat Lung AND gut worm test

Worms Detected

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

Dog Lungworms

• Oslerus osleri (Canine lungworm)
• Crenosoma vulpis (Fox lungworm)
• Filaroides Hirth (Canine lungworm)
• Eucoleus aerophiles (Hedgehog lungworm)
• Angiostrongylus vasorum (French Heartworm)

Cat Worms

• Dipylidium caninum (Tapeworm)
• Echinococcus multiocularis (Tapeworm)
• Taenia pisiformis (Tapeworm)
• Toxascaris leonina (Ascarid) (Roundworm)
• Toxocara canti (Ascarid) (Roundworm )
• Braziliense (Hookworm)
• Ancylostoma tubaeforme (Hookworm)
• Trichuris vulpis (Whipworm)
• Isospora felis & rivolta (Coccidia)
• Giardia cyst

Cat Lungworm Analysis

• Capillaria aerophilus
• Aelurostrongylus abstrusus

Please note:

A Fecal egg count is a snap shot of a specific moment in time. The test detects eggs of mature parasites that live inside the body and pass their eggs to the outside by shedding them into the dog’s stools. It is possible that at the time of testing the parasites are too young to produce eggs, if no eggs are being shed the infection cannot be detected. There is also a possibility the eggs are in such small numbers at the time of testing they would be undetectable thus showing a negative result.

The above is extremely rare but we would like to point out the possibilities.

Taking Your samples:

• Intestinal Worm Sample: 1 sample (1 x Pot)
• Lungworm: 3 Samples (3 x pots) 1 sample to be taken each day, for three consecutive days.
• Samples can be taken from 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).

What to do with your kit:

1. Place your sample/s in the sample pot/s provided, using the glove/s.
2. Place sample pot/s into the leak-proof bag (clear bag) & seal. *Please write your dog’s name on the bag*
3. Place your sample/s into the leak-proof bag and into the box, along with your (completed) information leaflet and close the lid.
4. Place the security seal (as per label on the box) to seal.
5. Then simply pop it in a standard letter box.

NOTE: All UK kits contain a prepaid return postage.Â

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…).