worm counts

[darcip]

Does anyone do their own worm counts? If so what microscope would you recommend? (I know I need McMaster slides ect) just unsure on the microscope.

 

[Palindrome]

A website that sells the slide has: "Microscope offering x40 and x100 magnifications with a mechanical stage".

McMaster Counting Slides/Chambers | Mcmaster Slides

McMaster worm egg counting slides for performing Faecal Worm Egg Counts. Supplied in both glass and acrylic from Vetlab Supplies Ltd.

vetlabsupplies.co.uk

Please let us know how it goes, I have an old microscope and was thinking of having a look at one point.

 

[Jambarissa]

I looked into it after finding out worm counts are basically useless. I thought if I tested a lot more samples then I could be more confident.

I was pointed to a microscope that linked to your pc and had software that would count the worms. Too expensive for sole use though.

 

[darcip]

I looked into it after finding out worm counts are basically useless. I thought if I tested a lot more samples then I could be more confident.

I was pointed to a microscope that linked to your pc and had software that would count the worms. Too expensive for sole use though.

A lot of the ones I’ve found are way to expensive for just my own horses so trying to find an affordable one

 

[Exasperated]

I looked into it after finding out worm counts are basically useless. I thought if I tested a lot more samples then I could be more confident.

I was pointed to a microscope that linked to your pc and had software that would count the worms. Too expensive for sole use though.

Standard worm counts can be very misleading, no doubt about that, altho it’s all that most owners have to ‘rely’ on. Added onto the necessary blood tests - is a significant consideration.
Is it worth you clubbing together with a group from a local livery yard, or something? The more regularly and easily people could sample their own horses, the better, because present disillusionment with FECs will return owners to blanket-worming, and all those associated problems....

 

[Sanversera]

Disillusionment with FECs has sent me back to regular worming mine. I'm interested to see if DIY worm counts will be any better.

 

[Exasperated]

Disillusionment with FECs has sent me back to regular worming mine. I'm interested to see if DIY worm counts will be any better.

You’ll not be on your own with that, either. I’m lucky the grassland’s mine to clear and manage as necessary, plus can also run both cattle and sheep as bio hoovers, but anyone on a large livery yard - parasites and FECs are an absolute nightmare.