Fecal Egg Count
The first kit-based parasite test built for Canadian horse owners.
A simple fecal egg count that comes with real microscope images, so you can decide whether to deworm based on what's actually going on.
What it is
A fecal egg count counts the parasite eggs in a fresh manure sample. The result — eggs per gram, or EPG — tells you how much that horse is actually shedding right now.
It's about as easy as testing gets: collect a sample, mail it in, and your results show up in the Metaboly portal within 5–10 business days. Shipping's on us.
We know keeping horses is expensive enough as it is, so $15 is a price you can count on.
It's also built into Protect, our foundational health package, if you'd rather combine parasite monitoring with heavy metal and elemental screening.
How it works
Three steps, no clinic visit needed.
Collect a fresh sample
Everything you need is in the kit, along with clear instructions. You don't need any special experience to do this.
Mail it back, prepaid
Seal it up and drop it in the mail. Return shipping is already covered, so there's nothing to arrange on your end.
Check your results online
Your EPG count and microscope images show up in your Metaboly portal within 5–10 business days, saved to your horse's record.
Why test before deworming
Deworming every horse on a fixed schedule, regardless of what they're actually carrying, is a big part of why parasite resistance has become such a widespread problem. This isn't a future risk — it's already the reality in most regions.
Test before you treat
Not every horse needs deworming every time you deworm the herd. This tells you which ones actually do.
Cut back on unnecessary treatment
Deworming on a fixed schedule means treating horses that don't need it — and that repeated overuse is a big part of why resistance keeps growing.
Build a smarter routine
A few tests a year is usually enough to spot seasonal patterns and figure out which horses in your barn shed the most.
Keep dewormers working
Anthelmintic resistance is already a real problem in most regions, not a distant risk. Treating only the horses that need it helps keep the drugs we have effective for longer.
What you receive
Every order ships in a Metaboly collection kit, and you get more than a number back — you get to see the evidence yourself.
Your collection kit
Everything you need arrives in one kit, prepaid return shipping included. Collect, mail it back, done.
Microscope images with every result
You get actual microscope images alongside your EPG count, so you can share exactly what we saw with your vet, not just a number to take their word for.
Common questions
What's included
Fecal egg count
We count parasite eggs per gram (EPG), so you get a real number for where your horse stands — not a guess.
Digital results
Results land in your Metaboly portal, tied to your horse's record, so you can look back and compare over time.
Easy submission
Mail-in collection with prepaid return shipping — no courier to book, no packaging to hunt down.
Best for
Routine parasite checks, a few times a year
Owners who'd rather deworm based on need than a fixed calendar
Barns building out an evidence-based parasite program
A low-cost, easy way to try Metaboly for the first time
Tracking parasite burden across a herd over time
Also in Protect
Want more than parasite monitoring? Protect includes FEC plus toxic heavy metal and broad elemental screening in one package.
View ProtectKnow the burden. Deworm with reason.
A $15 fecal egg count with microscope images included — an easy first step toward deworming based on evidence instead of habit.