Please note:
A Faecal egg count is a snapshot of a specific moment in time. The test detects eggs of mature parasites that live inside the body and pass their eggs to the outside by shedding them into the dogs' stools. It is possible that at the time of testing, the parasites are too young to produce eggs. If no eggs are being shed the infection cannot be detected. There is also a possibility the eggs are In such small numbers at the time of testing they would be undetectable, Thus showing a negative result.
The above is extremely rare, but we would like to point out the possibilities.
Important note:
This test is not intended as a replacement for worming your pet in the first place. It is merely a way of monitoring the worm egg burden of your dog or cat and treating accordingly.
Many owners choose to worm their pets while others never do, and that is, of course, entirely your decision. However, we strongly recommend that puppies and kittens follow a veterinary flea and worming schedule as they will have inherited a parasite burden from their mother, and not doing so can pose a serious health risk to very young animals. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Industry standard screening methods are employed by the laboratory. Faecal worm egg screens, larvae counts, and giardia antigen screening are not, and can never be, a definitive reporting method. Every reasonable effort is made by the laboratory to ensure the accuracy and uniformity of screening methods. The result must be read as a snapshot of the content of the sample at the time it arrives in the laboratory and is only an indication of the worm burden of the animal.
Whether you worm conventionally, naturally, or not at all it’s a good idea to regularly test the worm burden of your dog to make sure they’re getting the protection they need and staying as healthy as possible.
Worm eggs and larvae aren't invisible to the naked eye. They're found outside in water bowls, on toys, clinging to blades of grass, on snails and their trails, in dog poo, and on dead animals.
Your dog swallows the worm eggs, they hatch in the intestine, and the worms attach themselves to the lining of your dog’s gut. They then proceed to release millions of eggs which your dog passes out in their poo, and the cycle continues. So if your dogs test positive for eggs, they’ve definitely got worms.
