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Independent Equine Faecal Worm Count Service, based in Essex. Supplying worm count kits via post. Equine Worm Count Testing throughout the UK
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26/11/2025

Itching tail? Rubbing on fences? Something “just not right” back there?

Pinworm is sneaky — and most owners miss it because worm counts don’t detect it.
You need a tape test to know for sure. 🐴🔍

Here’s what to look for 👇
✔️ Tail rubbing
✔️ Sticky yellow/white eggs around the a**s
✔️ Restless behaviour or discomfort
✔️ Hair loss at the dock

🔬 How our Pinworm Kit works

Our kit uses a simple tape test you apply around the horse’s a**s.
The tape lifts any eggs present → you send it back → we examine the sample under the microscope and confirm if pinworm is active.

Quick, painless, and far more reliable than guessing.

If your horse is showing signs, don’t leave them uncomfortable.

👉 Buy the Pinworm Tape Test Kit at efecs.co.uk

25/11/2025

Every sample tells a story, and we take care of each one.

From your letterbox to our microscope: our priority is your horse’s health.

No filters, no fuss, just honest science done with care.

Follow to see what really happens after you post your sample.

21/11/2025

How would we get through winter without it?

20/11/2025

Small redworm might be tiny… but their lifecycle packs a punch.
And understanding it is the key to protecting your horse. 🐴🩶

Here’s the simple version:

1️⃣ Eggs pass out in the droppings
2️⃣ Larvae hatch and develop in the dung
3️⃣ Infective larvae crawl onto the grass
4️⃣ Horses ingest them while grazing
5️⃣ Larvae develop inside the gut wall (this is where the encysted stage can hide)
6️⃣ Adults emerge and lay eggs… and the cycle starts again

💡 Why this matters

It’s not the adults that cause the biggest trouble — it’s the larvae, especially if they become encysted.
These can cause serious damage, weight loss, colic risk and sudden illness when they emerge all at once.

Regular worm counts help you know what’s actually going on, so you only treat when needed and keep your horse healthier long-term.

👉 Follow us for simple, no-jargon worming advice
👉 Join our subscription for stress-free, year-round worm counts

19/11/2025

As temperatures drop, worm activity slows, but that doesn’t mean winter doesn’t matter.

We pause routine faecal egg counts once it’s too cold for reliable results.

Instead, this is when we review your horse’s year and let you know if you need any targeted winter treatments for encysted small redworm and bots.

Save this post and restart testing when spring grass returns 🌱

17/11/2025

🎄 Christmas Closing Dates 🎄
We’ll be closed from 19th December and back open Monday 5th January.

Please allow for slower Christmas post and get any samples to us in good time.

📌 Save this so you don’t miss our dates.

14/11/2025

Now the clocks have changed it's worse isn't it?

13/11/2025

The easiest way to keep your horse’s worm risk low?
Start small and stay consistent.

🧺 Pick up droppings
🔬 Test on a routine
💊 Treat only when needed

It’s simple science — not guesswork.

💬 Share this with a yard mate who’s still doing things “just because we always have.”

12/11/2025

When horse owners stop worrying about worming, we know we’re doing our job right.

Real people, real horses, real peace of mind.

That’s what testing — and proper follow-up — gives you.

🌿 Science made simple, for real horse life.

11/11/2025

Today we pause to remember all who served —
and the horses who stood beside them.
Their courage and partnership shaped history.

07/11/2025

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💩Worm count Kits💩

🐴Tapeworm Saliva Tests🐴

🐛Pinworm Test🐛

Each kit contains all you need to test your horse and prepaid return envelopes.

SQP Clare personally puts the samples through the centrifuge and under the microscope for her expert eye to investigate.

Prices from £5.50 Yard discounts available - Secure Payments - Expert Advice https://www.efecs.co.uk/shop/

OUR STORY

So you want to be the best owner your pony could possibly have, right?

And that means making sure your horse is as healthy and happy as possible.

Routine worming used to be part of the basic care of horses, at certain seasons you would just give your horse a specific wormer, but this is not the recommended advice anymore.

A major worm burden can be life threatening to your horse.

The damage worms leave in the gut can result in colic, diarrhoea and other significant problems that may impact the horse for his whole life even after treatment.

So making sure you treat your horse for worms is essential

But before you reach for the wormer STOP!

There are many different types of worms and parasites found in horses.

Wormers are developed to target and treat the specific parasites.

So you can’t just give any wormer, it needs to be the right one!

Also, over the last few decades the old worming regime of giving wormers throughout the year enabled the parasites (worms) to becoming increasingly resistant to the ingredients in the wormers used to kill them off!

Meaning that the more wormers we give the less effective they are becoming as the worms evolve to survive treatments!

Not to mention, giving unnecessary drugs to your horse is never ideal for the animal and the chemicals in wormers are also damaging to the environment so we don’t want to be giving them unless we have to.

Thats why using a faecal egg test is so important!

Hi I am Clare Wood, Owner and SQP of Efecs. I am on a mission to help you to be the best owner you can be. Keeping you upto date with current advice and personal targetted worm treatments. I am a horse owner myself, I know how tough it can be and I really care about your horses health (and your money, time and peace of mind).

It is so easy to get started, with EFECS you don't have to pay postage, simply buy a test kit, when you receive it, take a sample, fill in the card and post back. We do the rest including giving you independent expert advice so you are in good hands.