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Dear all It's so important to be aware that pesticides and anthelmintic over use can be environmentally damaging with chemicals finding their way into rivers and waterways and affecting insects and biodiversity Not only this, excessive use leads to resistance of gut nematodes (ruminants and...

I can’t recommend a compound microscope but a basic type should be OK, maybe second hand one from ebay. It needs x10 eyepieces and a x4 minimum objective anx ability to adjust contrast optics through a condenser. basic egg counts in ruminants and horses is straight forward; vets will likely send...

I taught parasitology and applied techniques such as worm egg counts (all host species) at Liverpool Vet School for over 40 years, and (sad as it sounds!) So I’ve seen the transition to acrylic. I’ve never come across any cheap types - they have to be made to precise specification Chalex and...

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Not at all - they replaced glass mcmaster slides many years ago. They are actually better, fully rigid, welded acrylic and with same optical performance as glass and they don’t break if dropped. Acrylic is solid, no warping. I taught this technique for many years to vet undergrads and we always...

Dear all Regular Monitoring worm egg counts in sheep and other livestock is a modern and important approach to sustainable worm control (e.g see SCOPS advice). For most gastrointestinal worm eggs of ruminants and horses You can do this yourself (UTube tutorials ) and save money. You need a...

Ebay has quality acrylic McMaster worm egg slides for £15, made in the UK. No need to pay more. The technique is simple and on U tube etc. Youcan make the flotation salt solution yourself by saturating water with ordinary table salt but make sure it is fully saturated with a salt sediment in...