Equine Worm Count Results
Your results sent via text or email are accompanied by a level. Please see the information below as a general guide to help interpret your result. If in doubt about your horse's treatment please contact us with your horses age, health status and de-wormer history for more specific advice.
<50 EPG No eggs seen ("clear")
No eggs were detected during this test. No treatment is advised for healthy adult horses based on this result. In winter time encysted small redworm treatment may possibly still be required. Retest approx 8 weeks.
1150 EPG + HIGH
The equine has a significant burden of parasites and treatment is recommended. Ideally perform a resistance retest in 10-14 days post worming to check if further treatment is needed.
Check management to see if risk of infection can be reduced.
50- 150 EPG LOW
A low level of eggs were detected, below the usual threshold for treatment. You can possibly delay worming the equine depending on age & health status, retesting in approx 8 weeks time.
Tapeworm egg- rare
Since we found a tapeworm egg in this sample we recommend worming this horse with a product that covers tapeworm. Tapeworm eggs do not show up reliably in worm counts but when they do it usually indicates a burden worthy of treatment.
200- 1100 EPG MEDIUM
The equine has a burden of parasite eggs that is above the recommended threshold for worming. Worm the equine and retest approx 8 weeks time routinely.
Pinworm egg- rare
Very occasionally if a horse has a heavy burden pinworm eggs can stick to the dung as it falls out onto the floor (pinworms lay eggs around the anus). These can then show up in a regular FEC. Treatment is advised.