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Tests & Services

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Faecal Worm Egg Count (FEC)

$15 per test

A simple, science-backed way to check your horse’s parasite burden before deciding to worm.

What’s included:

  • Testing of your horse’s manure sample for strongyle (redworm) and ascarid (roundworm) eggs

  • If other less common parasites are seen they will be reported

  • Results sent to you within 24 hours of receiving the sample

  • A clear explanation of the egg count (low, moderate, or high)

  • Personalised advice on whether treatment is recommended

  • Ongoing support if you have questions or concerns

Why use a FEC test?

  • Reduce unnecessary worming

  • Help slow resistance

  • Make smarter decisions for your horse’s health

Suitable for: Horses, ponies, minis, donkeys — any equine & even other livestock!

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Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT)

$15 per test

Wondering if your wormer is actually working?
The FECRT helps detect resistance by comparing your horse’s egg count before and after worming.

What’s included:

  • Two faecal egg counts:
     – One taken before worming
     – One taken 10 - 14 days after worming

  • Side-by-side comparison of egg count reduction

  • Clear interpretation of results

  • Support in understanding what it means — and what to do next

Why use a FECRT?

  • Identify if worms are becoming resistant to a certain active ingredient

  • Make smarter choices about which wormers to use

  • Contribute to slowing down resistance in the wider horse community

  • Especially helpful for horses with high or recurring egg counts

Best for: Horses with known high burdens, horses on regular worming programs, or where resistance is

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Tapeworm Test

$25 per test (or $35 including a FEC)

Tapeworms (Anoplocephala perfoliata) are a common but often hidden threat. Unlike strongyles and roundworms, tapeworms shed eggs intermittently, so a standard FEC may miss them—even if your horse has a significant burden.

I use a tapeworm-specific testing method developed through my own parasitology training and collaboration with equine specialists, improving detection without relying on sedimentation techniques used by many labs.

Why test for tapeworms?

  • Can cause colic, poor condition, digestive upset, and long-term gut issues

  • Allows treatment only when necessary, reducing unnecessary worming and slowing resistance

How the test works:

  • Collect a fresh manure sample, just like a normal FEC

  • I perform a tapeworm-focused microscopic analysis

  • Results tell you if tapeworm eggs are present and guide treatment decisions

Benefits:

  • Detects what a standard FEC can’t

  • Developed in collaboration with equine parasitology specialists

  • Supports targeted parasite control and long-term horse health

  • Affordable, science-based testing done locally in Tasmania