If you manage livestock or horses, internal parasites can quietly affect growth, condition, and performance. In-house faecal egg counts at Gippsland Veterinary Hospital help you decide when treatment is warranted, and when monitoring is the better option.
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Use a fresh sample, keep it sealed, and refrigerate it until drop-off. If you’re unsure whether you should submit individual samples or a pooled mob sample, contact Gippsland Veterinary Hospital and we’ll recommend the best option for your purpose.
Not necessarily. Some parasites don’t show reliably on standard egg counts, and early infections may not be shedding yet. A low count usually indicates low egg shedding at the time of sampling, which we interpret alongside signs and risk factors.
Frequency depends on species, age class, season, stocking pressure, and pasture history. Many properties test more often during higher-risk periods and use results to guide treatment decisions rather than treating on a fixed schedule.
They can help assess worm egg shedding, but scours can have other causes, including diet change and protozoal disease. If scouring is ongoing or severe, we may recommend additional testing to clarify the cause.
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