The lungworm test is used to detect lungworm larvae in faecal samples. Lungworms live in the airways and can cause coughing, nasal discharge, difficulty breathing, and poor weight gain. Heavy infections may lead to pneumonia or death if untreated. By identifying larvae in manure, this test helps confirm infection early, guide treatment decisions, and reduce the spread of parasites on shared pastures. Infected donkeys cause a risk to horses that graze with them as donkeys often carry lungworm without any clinical symptoms.
This test is suitable for:
- Horse
- Donkey
- Pony
- Sheep
- Goat
- Cow
Parasites this test checks for:
Lungworm larvae
When to test:
- During warm, wet conditions when transmission is most common
- If your equine shows clinical signs like a persistent cough, nasal discharge, exercise intolerance
- If your livestock coughing, respiratory distress, poor growth
Who to test:
- Horses who share pastures with donkeys
- Animals showing clinical signs of infestation
