MEP Equine Solutions has announced that they have received a $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research Phase I grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Identifying which horses needing deworming
Egg count data allow identification of the high egg shedders present in a given herd, and targeting of these with appropriate anthelmintic drugs.
The grant, which targets animal production and protection, introduces technology to perform a simple on-site test to allow veterinarians and animal owners to diagnose the presence of parasites using smartphone technology.
The Parasight System provides quantitative results in less than five minutes and emails imaged test results with egg count/ type and treatment recommendation to veterinarians and animal owners.
The Parasight System is a complete intestinal parasite management tool that includes:
- Parasight Test Kit â accurate, rapid, quantitative parasite diagnostic performed by a veterinarian on-site. The Parasight test analyzes fecal samples and delivers imaged results to both veterinarian and animal owner via the Parasight App in less than 5 minutes.
- Eggsight Test Kit â an integrated semiquantitative parasite detection test used as follow-up by consumers to determine treatment efficacy.
- Parasight App â a free mobile app to perform tests and manage results. Features push notifications to access current data trends related to outbreaks and anthelmintic resistance.
- Parasight Metrics â aggregated anonymous result data to aid in case management and anthelmintic resistance monitoring. Accessible via the Parasight App or website.
Strongyle fecal egg counts remain a cornerstone in sustainable parasite control strategies. Egg count data allow identification of the high egg shedders present in a given herd, and targeting of these with appropriate anthelmintic drugs.
Furthermore, the fecal egg count reduction test is the standard for evaluating treatment efficacy and screening for anthelmintic resistance.