Wollondilly Worm Egg Counts

Wollondilly Worm Egg Counts Equine Faecal Egg Count Service for the Wollondilly and surrounding areas.

Mobile service for pickups available.
$20 per horse/per test for drop-offs
$25 per horse/per test for pickups

13/01/2025

💩🪱TERREY HILLS Area - Saturday 1 February 🪱💩

We will be in your area for FEC sample pickups.

Please PM if you would like samples collected 🐴

$25 per sample - results emailed to you within 72 hours.

07/12/2024

💩🪱 HAWKESBURY Area - Saturday 14 December 🪱💩

It’s been 3 months since our visit to the beautiful Hawkesbury area in September.

We will be messaging our clients over the next few days, who had samples collected in September and whose horses are now due again for testing. There is no obligation to have samples tested however with the Christmas/New Year period, we may not be back in the area until February 2025.

If you are new to having faecal egg samples tested and want to take advantage of our collection service next Saturday please comment below or DM us 😊🐴

20/11/2024

🚨THIRLMERE & SURROUNDS🚨

I’ll be in the area this Saturday morning 23 November, if anyone would like 💩 samples collected for testing.

Samples can be left in your letterbox if you can’t be home for pickup 😊

$25 per sample - just collect 1 x nugget/ball of manure per horse and place in separate ziplock bags with your horses’ name written on the outside. Cash in a separate bag please 😂

Please PM to be included in the pickup run. Thanks 🙏🏼 ☺️

02/11/2024

🚨 REMINDER 🚨

💩🪱 HAWKESBURY area - Saturday 16 November 🪱💩

We’ve had a request to come back to the Hawkesbury area for those who couldn’t make the last pickup dates. So we will be back on Saturday 16 November 😊

Please PM us (with # of samples and address) if you would like to have samples collected and we will include you on our run.
Once the trip is finalised we will message you with an ETA on the Saturday 🐴

Congratulations to Kathryn Hall on winning the Introductory Class at the recent Central Tablelands Working Equitation Cl...
22/10/2024

Congratulations to Kathryn Hall on winning the Introductory Class at the recent Central Tablelands Working Equitation Club Championship and Training Day.

Thanks also to Jojubi Saddlery for supplying the beautiful rug prizes.

02/10/2024

💩🪱 We are BATHURST bound this Saturday 5 October and will be driving through the Blue Mountains in the morning.

If anyone is interested in having faecal egg counts done for their horses, please get in touch and we will schedule you into our run for pickup on Saturday morning.

For Collection:

We only need 1-2 nuggets/balls of fresh manure (no more than 12 hours old), place in a ziplock bag with the horses' name written on the outside. You can collect up to 3 days beforehand but please place in a fridge or esky until pickup on Saturday. You also don't need to be home! We can arrange a spot for you to leave your sample/s (letterbox, under a tree) and we will collect anyway 😊 results will be emailed to you within 48 hours identifying the type of worm egg present in your sample and the best course of treatment.

To be included in this Saturday's pickup, please PM our page ASAP to be included in the run. We will notify you on Thursday evening/Friday morning of the approximate time we will be at your place on Saturday.

26/09/2024

We will be driving through the Southern Highlands on our way to Goulburn so could pick up samples in the morning on the down, or in the afternoon on the way back. Please message us if you’d like us to swing by 😊

14/09/2024

💩🪱WOLLONDILLY pickups 🪱💩

Monday 16 September - I will be picking up from The Oaks, Lakeland, Thirlmere, Tahmoor, Picton, Bargo and Pheasants Nest areas.

Please PM if you’d like me to swing by and pick up samples 😊

11/09/2024

LOCAL pickup this Saturday 14 September (afternoon) in Appin and Wilton areas.

Please PM if you’d like samples collected 😊

10/09/2024

💩🪱GOULBURN Area - Saturday 28 September

We will be in the Marulan, Goulburn and surrounding areas for FEC sample pickups.

Please PM if you would like samples collected 🐴

$25 per sample - results emailed to you within 48 hours

10/09/2024

💩🪱GALSTON Area - Saturday 21 September 🪱💩

We will be in the Castle Hill, Dural, Galston and surrounding areas for FEC sample pickups.

Please PM if you would like samples collected 🐴

$25 per sample - results emailed to you within 48 hours

The Importance of Conducting Faecal Egg Counts in SeptemberSeptember marks the beginning of Spring. This is usually a ti...
29/08/2024

The Importance of Conducting Faecal Egg Counts in September

September marks the beginning of Spring. This is usually a time when environmental conditions influence the lifecycle of gastrointestinal parasites. By performing faecal egg counts (FECs) at this time, you can gauge the worm burden that your horses may have acquired over the winter. When it comes to de-worming, this helps in making informed decisions about managing parasite control strategies.

We have been experiencing an unusually warm end of Winter this year, so horse owners may start to see signs of worm infestation earlier than usual.

Testing now and within the coming few weeks is ideal.

29/08/2024

PICKUPS
Saturday 31 August afternoon - I am back in the Hawkesbury area tomorrow for pickups.

Please reach out if you have samples you’d like collected ☺️

A question I get asked a lot is "Why do horses in the same paddock have different worm burdens?"There are several factor...
29/05/2024

A question I get asked a lot is "Why do horses in the same paddock have different worm burdens?"

There are several factors that can contribute to this:

* Individual Immune Response: Just like humans, horses vary in their immune responses to parasites. Some horses may have a stronger immune system that helps them resist worm infestations, while others may be more susceptible.

* Age and Health: Young horses and older horses generally have weaker immune systems compared to healthy adult horses, making them more susceptible to worm infestations.

* Individual Grazing Habits: Horses may have different grazing habits, leading to variations in their exposure to parasite larvae in the pasture. Some horses may graze closer to areas where parasite larvae are concentrated, while others may avoid those areas.

* Resistance to Dewormers: Some horses may develop resistance to certain deworming medications over time, leading to higher worm burdens despite treatment.

* Differences in Management Practices: Variations in deworming schedules, nutrition, and overall management practices can also influence a horse's susceptibility to parasites.

Overall, a combination of environmental and management factors contributes to the variation in worm burdens among horses in the same paddock. Regular monitoring and management strategies tailored to individual horses can help minimize the risk of worm infestations.

03/05/2024

PICKUPS
Saturday 4 May morning - I am back in the Pheasants Nest and Bargo areas tomorrow
Monday 6 May afternoon - Lakesland, Oakdale, The Oaks areas

If you are in surrounding areas, please reach out - if we have time we will swing past and pick up from you ☺️

APRIL FEC STATISTICSIn the month of April, 60 horses in total had faecal samples tested for worms. Of those, 26 horses ...
02/05/2024

APRIL FEC STATISTICS
In the month of April, 60 horses in total had faecal samples tested for worms. Of those, 26 horses were light shedders, 7 horses were moderate shedders and 27 horses were heavy shedders.

All 27 heavy shedders are entitled to a free follow-up test within 2 weeks of worming, to ensure the count is now 0 or at least very low.

27/04/2024

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Pick-up areas this week:

Monday - I’ll be in the Appin and Wilton areas on Monday 29 April

Tuesday - I'll be in Mount Hunter, The Oaks and Oakdale areas on Tuesday 30 April

Please message if you would like any samples collected. If you are outside of these areas and have samples for testing, you can drop off any day 😊 PM for address

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Cobbitty, NSW
2570

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 3pm - 7pm
Thursday 3pm - 7pm
Friday 3pm - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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