Description
A postal wormer resistance test kit for alpacas and llamas. It checks whether a wormer has worked, by comparing worm egg counts before and after treatment (a faecal egg count reduction test).
Resistance has been reported in camelid worms, and a smaller drop than expected in the egg count after treatment can mean the worms on your farm are resistant to that wormer. Knowing this helps you and your vet choose a wormer that works and avoid wasting money on one that does not.
How it works: collect fresh dung from the same group of animals using the spoon provided, before you worm, and post the first sample to us the same day. Then worm the animals as directed by your vet, and 7 to 14 days later (depending on the wormer used) collect a second sample from the same animals and post it back. Try to post Monday to Wednesday. Results appear in your account within 24 to 48 hours of the lab receiving each sample. Use one kit for each group of animals and each wormer you want to check.
Please note the test only works if the first count is high enough. If the egg count before treatment is low, a reduction cannot be measured reliably.
What’s in the kit!
- Full instructions
- LAB Voucher (two)
- Disposable gloves
- Collection spoon
- Two sealed sample pots (before and after treatment)
- Outer bags
- Freepost envelopes
Kits are sent out via Royal Mail Tracked 48 hours
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