Saving your animals from parasites by Using Fecal Worm Egg Counts to Determine Deworming Strategy!
• Equine
• Swine
• Sheep, Goats & Camelids
• Dogs & Cats
• Deer, Elk & other Wildlife
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Veterinary Parasitology Laboratory Saving your animals from parasites by Using Fecal Worm Egg Counts to Determine Deworming Strategy! |
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Beef & Dairy Cattle • Equine • Swine • Sheep, Goats & Camelids • Dogs & Cats • Deer, Elk & other Wildlife |
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Guide to Internal Parasites of Swine |
| 1. | Fecal samples can be stored for long periods if refrigerated (not frozen). | ||
| 2. | Sugar solution is prepared by adding 1 lb. of sugar into 12 fluid oz. (355 ml) of hot water; stir until all sugar is dissolved. | ||
| 3. | Slides can usually be placed in the refrigerator for several days prior to reading. | ||
| 4. | Identify parasites present: +(1-10 eggs/sample) ++(11-50 eggs/sample) +++(over 50 eggs/sample) | ||
| 5. | # of eggs found x 150 = # of eggs per pound feces | ||
| 6. | Materials needed: | a. | Sugar solution plus dispensing bottle, gun, or syringe |
| b. | Tea strainer | ||
| c. | 3 oz. and 5 oz. Dixie cups | ||
| d. | Tongue depressors | ||
| e. | Taper-bottom test tubes | ||
| f. | Test tube rack | ||
| g. | Standard microscope slides | ||
| h. | Centrifuge | ||
| i. | Microscope | ||