There are many species of helminths that infect domestic animals, some of which have zoonotic potential.  An egg count can be used as a general health check, to investigate clinical symptoms such as weight loss and diarrhoea and to check the efficacy of treatment and aid in disease control.

Toxocara canis egg (infective stage)

At  TESTAPET we will carry out a wet smear and preliminary salt floatation screen followed by a Mcmaster differential egg count where this is indicated.

Sample            3g fresh faeces