Getting a worm count done- cost?

LauraBR

LauraBR

Well-Known Member
Joined
30 December 2004
Messages
14,186
Location
Leicestershire
Visit site
A horse on my yard has fallen very ill due to having a redworm infestation
frown.gif
All of the horses on the yard are wormed on a strict routine so it has been a bit of a surprise
frown.gif


My horse is on the same worming programme (Equest/Pramox) and as I need to make the long drive to the vets to pick up some more Synequin tomorrow I was wondering whether it would be worth popping along a sample to do a worm count on?

I have ZERO idea how much it would cost! I would quite like to have a rough idea before I go in as I don't want a look of horror and disgust to flash across my face when they tell me lol!

Also- am I right in thinking it is worth doing?
 
£10 a go
smile.gif
some of the horses at our yard just had one done,.

You contact Westgate, who send you a little box to put your'sample' in, or rather Sams LOL, then you pop it in the post. They can email you the result, so you get it in a few days.


http://www.westgatelabs.co.uk/

smile.gif


You can also buy them from shops (although our Farmway dont stock them, Ive asked)

I 'think' Armstrongs might stock them. Might be worth giving them a ring is you are wanting one quickly?
 
As well as ordering online, you can buy the Westgate kits in tack and feed shops. Just remember to put a 'large' stamp on though!
smile.gif
They have the pots and a SAE, and a little plastic glove I think... About £10 - £12.
 
Under £10 but just a word of caution if you get the vet to do it.

Some years ago I sent off a vets bill for an insurance claim and it just happened the worm count, totally unrelated, showed on the same invoice.

Next time my renewal came through the underwriters had slammed me with an exclusion for anything gastric citing that the horse must be prone to trouble in that department or I wouldn't be having worm counts done.

Cheeky B£$%^&*s!!

Anyway they removed it once I explained it was simply preventative medicine but it's a good job I read the small print.
 
Also Laura, at a recent meeting on worming, the woman from Westgate was saying how 10 horses can all live together, on the same worming plan, but some may have worms, some wont, because they all have different levels of resistance.
which worming plan are you on?

We are on the Equest and Equest Paramox, the lady from Westgate said that is the best one to be on, so we are pleased, all our counts came back as zero.
 
[ QUOTE ]

We are on the Equest and Equest Paramox, the lady from Westgate said that is the best one to be on, so we are pleased, all our counts came back as zero.

[/ QUOTE ]

That is the one we are on, I had understood it was one of the best too so surprised about this horse. I guess horses for courses and all that.

Custards mum I'm so glad you mentioned that- I currently have a claim going through and I DON'T want to risk anything ridiculous like that- sounds like I am best off leaving the vets out of it and sending a sample off.

Thanks guys, really glad I asked (thought you are all going to tell me it was WAY more money than that!
grin.gif
)
 
It's definitely worth doing - I've spent the last 2 years doing worm counts on mine and various other horses and it's really helped with target worming. I'd recommend going with westgate labs like others have suggested but it shouldn't be too expensive getting the vets to do it
 
If you use Westgate's 4count service a worm count will cost £7.25. Our other direct services cost between £9.50 and £7.05 including VAT depending on numbers. This includes collection pack, all info, lab work, any worming advice (from SQP's) as required afterwards.
I run Westgate, and we have helped thousands of horse owners to improve their worming since first introducing this service in 1999, and can assure you that as a friendly and honest person I work hard to give the best service to my customers.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top