Worm Count Testing

Worm count testing offers great insight into your pets internal parasitic health as well as digestive health. It can indicate whether de-worming medication is necessary, or if your current worm medication is effective for your pet. All of our animal companions are susceptible to parasites, many of which can be passed on to their human family. These parasites can cause serious health conditions for both ourselves and our pets. 

Worm count helps to reduce the amount of de-worming drugs used on your pet. Long term and unnecessary use of anti-worming medications can build up a tolerance to such drugs, whilst impacting your pets health, so when they have an infestation in the future, the medication may be in-effective. De-worming medication is also toxic to the environment. Toxins in the medication pass through your pet and destroy natural surroundings when excreted. Many insect populations have been affected by this problem.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) policy states that pet owners should avoid ‘blanket worming’.