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Worm Egg Counts

Worm egg counts are a relatively new  development in the fight against worms.

What are they and why are they so important?

This section of the web site will provide all the information you require on worm egg counts.

 

 

Today the majority of people who care for horses and ponies have heard of worm egg counts but relatively few are using them in their ongoing husbandry and management practises.  A recent study indicates that it is probably under 20%.

This is not really suprising as they are a relatively new weapon in the battle against worms, and it takes time for people to feel comfortable with new ideas.

However it is time to join the front lines on the battlefield.  The worms are starting to win by developing a resistance or immunity to the chemical weapons we have been using for many years.  We need to use intelligence to regain the advantage by finding the horses and ponies that have worms and treating ONLY THEM.  If we do not then we will lose the war on worms, unless we develop new, even stronger chemical weapons.

Worm egg counts are our greatest intelligence tool.

By taking regular dung samples we can identify which horse and ponies are carrying worms and where they are becoming infected by large amounts of larvae living in pastures. 

We would encourage everyone visiting our web site to read the information sheets on worm egg counts and to start incorporating them into their worming program.  Either your vet or our consultants should be contacted intially to interpret the results if you are new to worm egg counting.

Worm egg counting is also very dangerous if you are not qualified to interprete the results correctly.  There are more and more worm related illnesses being caused from owners taking a DIY approach to worm egg counts.

With a concerted effort from every horse and pony owner we can once again gain the advantage in the war on worms!

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Information Sheets

What is a worm egg count?
Why and when do I need to carry out a worm egg count?
The Diagnosteq worm egg count service run by the vets at the University of Liverpool