{"product_id":"pooz-big-7-worm-test-for-dogs-home-parasite-screening-kit","title":"POOZ Big 7 Worm Test for Dogs: Home Parasite Screening Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe POOZ Big 7 is a home worm test for dogs that checks a poo sample for the seven main groups of worms found in UK dogs, including lungworm, French heartworm and tapeworm.\u003c\/strong\u003e You collect the sample at home, post it off, and it's analysed by a specialist UK parasitology lab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know lots of you prefer not to give chemical wormers \"just in case\". This test lets you find out whether your dog actually has worms, so you can make an informed decision about worming rather than guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the Big 7 tests for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoundworm\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eToxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHookworm\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eUncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThreadworm\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eStrongyloides stercoralis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhipworm\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eTrichuris vulpis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTapeworm\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eTaenia\u003c\/em\u003e species, \u003cem\u003eDipylidium caninum, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrench heartworm\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eAngiostrongylus vasorum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLungworm\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eCapillaria\u003c\/em\u003e species, \u003cem\u003eCrenosoma vulpis, Oslerus osleri, Filaroides\u003c\/em\u003e species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is the Big 7 for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs on a natural worming routine, so you can check it's keeping on top of things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs who spend lots of time outdoors, in the countryside, or around slugs, snails and foxes (the main lungworm risk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDogs who scavenge, eat poo or eat raw food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRescue dogs or new arrivals with an unknown worming history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners who'd rather only worm when it's really needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollect\u003c\/strong\u003e – take a small sample of your dog's poo using the kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost\u003c\/strong\u003e – send it back to the pre-paid address on the instructions provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGet your results\u003c\/strong\u003e – the lab tests your sample using faecal egg counting plus specific tests for lungworm and French heartworm, then sends your results with advice on what they mean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the Big 7?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most thorough POOZ test for dogs – one sample covers seven parasite groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBetter value than buying separate single-parasite tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes lungworm and French heartworm, which a standard worm egg count doesn't cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysed by Scientifeq Laboratories in Carmarthen, a UK centre of excellence for parasite testing set up over 15 years ago in partnership with the University of Liverpool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePOOZ recommends testing every 6 to 12 months, depending on your dog's lifestyle and how much contact they have with things like slugs, snails, foxes and other dogs. Dogs at higher risk may benefit from testing more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your dog's result shows worms, please speak to your vet about the right next step. If you'd like help choosing natural support for your dog alongside testing, just get in touch – we're always happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"POOZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62832530588035,"sku":"PoozBig7","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9976\/7986\/files\/POOZ_worm_count_test_kit.png?v=1792068842","url":"https:\/\/caninenaturalcures.co.uk\/products\/pooz-big-7-worm-test-for-dogs-home-parasite-screening-kit","provider":"Canine Natural Cures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}