Types of worm
Why do a faecal egg counts for Dogs!
Dogs can get a variety of intestinal parasites, including some that are commonly referred to as “worms.” Infestations of intestinal worms can cause a variety of symptoms.
Sometimes dogs demonstrate few to no outward signs of infection, and the infestation can go undetected despite being a potentially serious health problem. Some canine parasitic worms are hazards for humane health as well.
Dog Roundworm
Roundworms are canine common internal parasites in dogs. Resembling spaghetti, adult worms are three to four inches long. There are several ways dogs can become infected.
Dog Hookworm
Hookworms are much smaller than roundworms—less than an inch long—and reside primarily in the small intestine. Because they feed on an animal’s blood, hookworms can cause life-threatening anemia. Hookworm eggs are passed in the stool and hatch into larvae, and dogs can become infected either through ingestion or skin contact. Please note, hookworms are more common in dogs than cats.
Dog Tapeworm
Long and flat, tapeworms are segmented parasites and range from 4 to 28 inches in length. An infestation can cause vomiting or weight loss. Dogs acquire tapeworms by ingesting an intermediate host, like an infected flea or rodent. When dogs are infected, tapeworm segments—actual pieces of the worm that resemble grains of rice—can often be seen on the fur around a dogs hind end.
Dog Lungworm
Unlike intestinal parasites, lungworms reside in the lungs of a dog. Most dogs will not show any signs of having lungworms, but some can develop a cough. Snails and slugs are popular intermediate hosts of this type of parasite, but dogs are usually infected after eating a bird or rodent who has ingested an intermediate host.or drinking from streams or puddles.
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.
Available test kits for Dogs & Cats
You can now purchase your freepost Animal specific worm egg count from our website. You will receive your result via email. In some cases we may post positive results i.e. for lungworm, if confirmation of receipt is not received. Our staff are fully qualified Amtra SQP’s able to advice on Anthelmintic products.
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You may have recently seen an update from SCOPS, highlighting the earlier than usual appearance of Nematodirus this year.
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We are delighted to Introduce you to (from left to right) Dart, Brecon and Zennor who are owned and trained by Ian and Kerri Law at Wynfaest Working Cockers & Woofits Dog Agility.
Feclab will be sponsoring Zennor, Brecon and Dart for the coming year.
We are excited to watch, and be part of their (already) successful journey!
Here is a little bit about Zennor, Brecon and Dart as well as their handlers and proud owners, Ian and Kerri.
Ian is a Grade 7 Agility handler with Brecon. Brecon has trailed for Team GB and had a great deal of success at Championship level. Zennor is Ian’s youngster and she is looking extremely promising and has already moved up to Grade 4 in her first two months of competing.
Ian is a Kennel Club Agility Judge and a dog agility trainer (and also runs a dog walking business) based in the north Bristol area.
Kerri is a Grade 7 Agility handler with Dart. They have had some great results in Dart’s first year of competing and is looking super strong coming into his second full competition year - exciting times!
Kerri is also an agility instructor and Kennel Club Agility Judge.
🥇 A huge CONGRATULATIONS must go to Zennor, who recently won both of her rounds, in her event and took the overall Starters Cup at Olympia in December. Such a great way to end 2023!
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