When sending your samples in, please be aware of postal disruption due to the following May bank holidays.

We've listed our lab opening times below and have some advice on the best times to post samples to help prevent loss or delay in the postal system.

EARLY May Day Bank Holiday Please post samples before Monday 27th April to ensure you receive your results before the bank holiday weekend.

Mon 4th May: Lab and Office closed
Website orders placed over the weekend will be posted on Tues 5th May, when we return to normal service.

END OF MAY BANK HOLIDAY

Please post samples before Monday 18th May to ensure you receive your results before the bank holiday weekend.
Mon 25th May: Lab and Office closed

Website orders placed over the weekend will be posted on Tues 26th May, when we return to normal service.
We hope you get to enjoy the bank holidays with your horses and dogs and pray for great weather!
From all of the VET-LAB team.

Canine Lungworm and Standard Worm Count Kit, Worm count, Worming kit FREE RETURN POSTAGE 

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The standard worm count test that screens for the following parasites  with their English and Latin names, which is useful if veterinary treatment is required.

The test will identify all species present within the family groups of:

  • Roundworms
  • Hookworms
  • Whipworms
  • Tapeworms

*Tapeworms are very intermittent shedders and do not always show on a worm egg test.  As they may not have been present when the sample was taken, it is advisable to do a regular count (4 times a year).

This test requires one sample in total. Post the sample on the day of collection to make sure they’re as fresh as possible when they arrive at the lab. Open the kit. Take a sample of your dog’s poo from that day using the small spoon provided. Put the sample into the sample pouches, dispose of the spoon! Fill out the labels with your details. Put the sample pouch into the freezer bag then into the prepaid post bag.

Try to take the samples Monday to Thursday so the samples are not waiting in the post box for a couple of days.

The results are emailed to you within 24/48 hours of receipt of the sample.

  • Full instructions
  • Disposable gloves
  • Collection spoons
  • Sealed sample pouches
  • Outer bag
  • Freepost envelope

This Kit is for 1 x Dog

The kits have no expiry date. They come with one pre-paid envelope, however, you can send them back separately throughout the year!

Lungworm Test Kit

Lungworm is becoming much more common in the UK. Lungworm can be fatal and is very hard to treat once the symptoms appear. A lungworm screen looks for larvae though you should always be aware of lungworm symptoms; coughing; fast, heavy, noisy breathing; weight loss; unexplained bruising and bleeding; seizure.

Lungworm larvae are invisible to the naked eye. If your dog likes to eat grass, slugs or snails they are at risk of catching lungworm. Dogs who eat a bird or animal who has eaten a snail or slug can also become infected.

Do the lungworm test if:

  • Your dog licks or eats grass, slugs or snails
  • Or eats dead animals and birds
  • You don’t worm your pet at all
  • You want to check that your regular worming program for resistance
  • You would like to worm your dog less often but remain protected
  • You raw feed your animals
  • You live in a lungworm hotspot

This is a three day test requiring three samples in total. Post the samples on day three to make sure they’re as fresh as possible when they arrive at the lab. Open the kit. Take a sample of your dog’s poo from that day using the small spoon provided. Put the sample into one of the sample pouches, dispose of the spoon! Repeat for days two and three. Fill out the labels with your details. Put the sample pouches into the freezer bag then into the prepaid post bag.

Try to take the samples Monday to Thursday so the samples are not waiting in the post box for a couple of days.

The results are emailed to you within 5 days of receipt of the sample.

  • Full instructions
  • Disposable gloves
  • Collection spoons
  • Sealed sample pouches
  • Outer bag
  • Freepost envelope

This Kit is for 1 x Dog



LUNGWORM AWARENESS!!

With the fast emerging disease 'Lungworm' spreading across the UK, Vets are now suggesting a monthly treatment plan for dogs. With the growing worry of Anthelmintic resistance problems and the MDR1 Gene Mutation in working dog breeds such as Border Collies and Shelties, we are branching out to the dog market promoting 'test more, treat less' methods using the Veterinary Gold Standard Centrifugation Techniques for accurate screening. We are offering this service at an affordable price to encourage people to test their dogs more and only treat them if it is needed.

Combined kits contain both of the above.


Disclaimer:
Please note free postage is included for the pack size to be returned in one package. However, you can return the tests individually at your own cost.

 IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR DOG'S CONDITION, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR VET
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