Westgate Labs

Since 1999 Westgate has been leading the field in helping horse owners to manage the parasite control of their horses and other grazing animals. The laboratory offers a quick, easy to use, great value postal worm count service that enables carers and keepers to target the wormers given to horses and keep them as healthy as possible.

The tests are backed up by veterinary approved advice through friendly education and support from our inhouse vet and the Westgate team of qualified AMTRA SQP’s (Suitably Qualified Professionals certified to prescribe and give advice on worming through the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority). We support thousands of people in this way to manage the worm control of their horses and other grazing animals in line with advice from the British Equine Veterinary Association.

TARGETED CONTROL
By finding out which animals are carrying the worms we can target only those that need dosing. Westgate clients love the way they don’t need to use unnecessary drugs, their horses are happier and healthier, and as an added bonus they save money too. Using fewer wormers helps to reduce the build up of resistance as well as being better for the environment.

Following the most up to date veterinary guidelines and keeping abreast of the latest developments, the experienced team are on hand to answer customer queries and guide them through the worming maze. Westgate’s mission has always been to improve the way horses are wormed in the UK and this ethos remains at the heart of the business. The company don’t sell wormers so that their advice remains independent.

SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable parasite control just got even more environmentally friendly! Here at Westgate we’re passionate about the wider world we live in and running an ethical business. We recently launched our retail range in new compostable packaging and are also developing a 74 acre nature reserve on our farm. Read more:

More about the new packaging credentials
Our ethos on the environment and sustainability
WESTGATE LEAD THE WAY
When Westgate first introduced the idea of postal worm counts to horse owners back in 1999, very few people knew anything about testing for worms. A few had had tests done with their vet, but the usual worm control consisted of giving a variety of doses throughout the year, whether the horse needed them or not.

Times have changed and today targeted worming programmes, which worm only the wormy horses, have become mainstream. Westgate actively promote targeted worming as best practice. Leading parasitologists, local vets and even companies manufacturing wormers all support this approach too.