Vince The Vet Worm Count and Lungworm Kit
Order this combined test kit of Worm Count and Lungworm kit.
What does this Intestinal Worm and Lungworm Kit Combined include?
- full instructions
- stool sample pots
- postage paid
- mailing box to the laboratory
- examination for INTESTINAL WORMS, UNDIGESTED FOOD and LIVE LUNGWORM LARVAE
- the emailing of results
- FREE veterinary advice if any of the results are positive
What Worms are detected?
- oxocara canis (Ascarid)
- Toxascaris leonina (Ascarid)
- Uncinaria stenocephala (Hookworm)
- Ancylostoma caninum (Hookworm)
- Trichuris vulpis (Whipworm)
- Spirocerca lupi (Oesophageal worm)
- Dipylidium caninum (Tapeworm)
- Taenia pisiformis (Tapeworm)
- Echinococcus granulosus (Tapeworm)
- Echinococcus multiocularis (Tapeworm)
- Mesocestoides (Tapeworm)
- Cystoisospora (Coccidia)
- Angiostrongylus vasorum (lungworm / heartworm - dog)
- Oslerus osleri (lungworm - dog)
- Capillaria aerophila (lungworm - cat)
- Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (lungworm - cat)
Also detects the presence of:
- Undigested Lipids (Fat)
- Undigested, non-specific food particles
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO SCREEN YOUR PET REGULARLY?
1. PARASITIC WORMS ARE A HEALTH THREAT TO PEOPLE AND PETS
Dog and cat worms can CAUSE SERIOUS DISEASES IN HUMANS, including:
- blindness
- intestinal disturbances
- seizures
- skin rashes
CHILDREN ARE PARTICULARLY AT RISK of developing health problems as a result of swallowing worm egg or larvae found in soil and the environment (inside and outside the home).
Worms in pets can cause:
- diarrhoea
- digestive disturbances,
- bloating and wind
- coughing / severe lung disease
- weight loss, poor condition, anaemia and IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
PUPPIES and KITTENS are commonly affected because many are infected with worms in the womb and shortly after being born.
NOTE: Pets can be infected with worms and not show any signs - particularly in the early stages. Screening helps to prevent significant and sometimes serious damage to the body occurring, as a result of these parasites going undetected for any period of time.
2. TO AVOID UNNECESSARY TOXIC CHEMICALS Worming products contain chemicals designed to kill parasites, which can cause adverse reactions in sensitive pets. This can include ill-effects on the liver, kidneys, bowels, gut flora, nerves and immune system - which is why they are best avoided if possible. Screening is the answer - because there’s no need to worm if none are present.
3. TO CHECK WORM CONTROL MEASURES ARE WORKING Worming regularly is no guarantee that your dog or cat is clear because the worms present may be immune to the products used. Also, many worms are invisible to the naked eye - which means they are not seen even though they are there
The ONLY way to be sure that your pet is worm free, and the control measures in place are working is to SCREEN REGULARLY (adults every 3 - 4 months, kitten and puppies every 3 - 4 weeks).
4. TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF DISEASE Some worms can produce 100,000 eggs per day! Each of these can potentially affect a child, adult or other pet. Screening for worms, along with normal hygiene precautions and the responsible collection and disposal of stools, helps to prevent the spread of disease and keep our environment safe.
How do pets pick up these worms?
Roundworms can be contracted by:
- larvae crossing the placenta into unborn puppies and kittens
- larvae in the mammary glands of the mother being passed to newborn puppies and kittens in the milk
- licking or sniffing a stool passed by an infected dog or cat
- swallowing rodents, earthworms or birds harbouring the larvae
Tapeworms can be contracted by:
- swallowing an infected flea
- eating infected rodents, birds, rabbits, hares and sheep
Whipworm can be contracted by:
- swallowing infective eggs in the environment
Hookworm can be contracted by:
- larvae crossing the placenta into unborn puppies and kittens
- larvae in the mammary glands of the mother being passed to newborn puppies and kittens in the milk
- licking or sniffing a stool passed by an infected dog or cat
- licking / grooming paws which have picked up contaminated soil or stools
- larvae burrowing through the skin
Lungworm can be contracted by:
- eating slugs, snails, rodents, frogs, birds and other intermediate hosts / carriers)
- drinking water, eating grass, chewing on toys etc. contaminated with slug and snail slime
- sniffing, licking or eating another dog's or cat's stool
- coming into contact with fox poo
SUMMARY OF UK DELIVERY INFORMATION (Please note that the delivery time is from the date of dispatch and not from the date your order has been placed)
Orders under £44.99 (and under 3.5kg)
Customers have the option of :-
- Shipping with Royal Mail Tracked 48 (typically 2 days but can take 4 days) at £3.49
- Shipping with Royal Mail Tracked 24 (1-2 days) at £4.99.
- Shipping with DPD Next Day Courier service at £7.99 [see below for exceptions] (please note this is a next day service, but from time to time this can take 2 days)
- Saturday delivery - with DPD £9.99
Orders over £44.99 (and less than 3.5kg) are sent free of charge using Royal Mail 48 Tracked. There is however the option to upgrade to Royal Mail Tracked 24 for £1.49 or use a DPD Courier at £4.99
Orders over £130 will be sent with DPD or Royal Mail Tracked 24 if in the Highlands & Islands, Isle of Man, Scilly Isles, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland)
Click & Collect - free You are welcome to collect your order from our offices at Northwich, Cheshire (CW9 7TN). Office hours are typically 9.00 – 4.30 but often we are here later, so it is recommended to ring ahead. Tel: 01565 745463.
Orders over 3.5kg will need to be send with DPD as we are unable to ship heavy items with Royal Mail. DPD will attract an additional shipping charges – see below for more information.
Please be advised that during busier periods, such as Christmas and Black Friday, parcel deliveries may take longer to be delivered.
DPD Courier: All orders over 3.5kg will be shipped via DPD as follows:-.
- UK Mainland, next working weekday delivery is £7.99
- UK Mainland, Saturday Delivery is £9.99
- Special UK Postcodes* two-working day service is £16.99 [* Special UK Postcodes include Highlands Islands, Isle of Wight as follows: AB36-AB38, AB55-AB56, FK17-FK21, IV1-39, IV52-54, IV63, KW 1-14, PA21-PA40, PH19-PH26, PH49-50, PO31-PO41)
- UK Offshore, including the Scottish Islands (HS1-9, IV40-51, IV55-56, KA27-28, KW15-17, PA20, PA41-49, PA60-78, PH42-44, ZE1) £16.99
- Northern Ireland - £15.49
- Isle of Man - £16.99
- Scilly Islands, Channel Islands - £22.75
We are currently unable to ship to the Republic of Ireland with DPD Courier.
General Rules for DPD
Under normal circumstances, all orders placed before 1.30pm will be dispatched the same working day. Orders placed after 1.30pm will be dispatched on the following working day. Orders placed after 1.30pm on a Friday will be dispatched on the following Monday for delivery on Tuesday (or Wednesday for UK special postcodes). This also applies to orders received after 1.30pm on a Thursday.
Saturdays, Sundays and all Bank & Public Holidays are classed as non-working days and orders will be dispatched on the next working day.
Your order will be fully trackable, and you will receive a text and email (if supplied) when your order has been dispatched, and on the day of delivery you will receive an estimated 1-hour delivery window, with alternative options if you are not in.
We reserve the right to switch this service to Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day, in exceptional circumstances.
GENERAL INFORMATION - SERVICE OVERVIEW
Generally all orders placed before 3.30pm will be dispatched the same working day. Orders placed after 3.30pm will be dispatched on the following working day.
For courier deliveries please note that orders placed after 4pm on a Thursday will be dispatched Friday for a Monday delivery and orders placed after 4pm on Friday will be dispatched on Monday for a Tuesday delivery (or Wednesday for UK special postcodes).
Saturdays, Sundays and all Bank & Public Holidays are classed as non-working days and orders will be dispatched on the next working day.
Please double check your delivery address is correct and contact us straight away if not.
Email notification will be sent once your order has been dispatched.
If in the unusual situation there is an issue with your order, such as an item is unexpectedly out of stock or there is an issue with delivery, we will make contact with you. In these instances, we will keep you update via email or telephone to confirm the progress of the order.
Further information on UK deliveries as well as full information on international deliveries, please see our Delivery & Returns section of the website.
