WELCOME TO THE ABBEY DIAGNOSTICS

GOAT AND SHEEP SECTION

Many people are surprised to find that we provide a service for goats and sheep as well as horses, but these animals suffer from the same sorts of problems which we see in the equine community, namely internal parasitism which, as with horses, can cause severe problems if left untreated. As with the equine world, there is also a major problem with resistance to families of worming chemicals, leading owners and experts in the subject to have to re-think their husbandry methods in an effort to prevent the maximisation of resistance. Resistance of some parasites to all chemical families is no longer a vague threat in the future, it has been shown to occur..... Using worm-egg counts as part of a worm-control strategy is now recommended by several leading authorities on the subject.... more on that later.

Section Index

Some pages are still under construction and will be changing over the next few weeks. Pop back and check.

Frequently asked questions - a few of the more common queries about worm-egg counts and what they are for.

The unseen enemy - a little about the worms which can be a problem in goats and sheep.

Pricelist and available services - what we can provide and a list of the information sheets available.

Glossary - some terms explained.

Resistance - what it is and why it is a problem.

News - a round up of news and events affecting worm counts in goats and sheep.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Abbey Diagnostics would like to thank D. Vernon for allowing us to use some of her wonderful goat images.