PINWORM TEST

If you suspect your horse may have pinworm, you can test with a pinworm test. Classical symptoms of Pinworm infection included itching of the horse's anus. 

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Mature female pinworm lay their eggs around the horse's anus. The eggs are coated in a sticky substance which is irritant to the horse, causing them to scratch.

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A pinworm test is carried out by placing a small amount of sticky tape around the horse's anus to collect any eggs that may be present. The tape is then placed on a blank microscope slide and examined under the microscope

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