Helping you manage the parasite control of your horse and other grazing animals

Business Update March 2021

As we go into the Spring of 2021 and restrictions are beginning to ease we hope you are beginning to feel like there's light at the end of the tunnel. Here at Westgate we're still operating as business as usual with our COVID protocols in place! We're lucky to have plenty of space in our purpose built lab so the team can operate as safely as possible.

Spring Parasite Control For Horses 2021

Have you got parasite control covered this season? Spring worm control is time to: 🌼 worm egg count for redworm and ascarids 🌼 EquiSal test for tapeworm if you haven't in the last six months 🌼 Look out for signs of pinworm 🌼 Plan carefully for any foaling mares

More evidence shows traditional frequent worming is unnecessary

from leading equine parasitologist Dr Martin Nielsen

New research, from leading equine parasitologist Dr Martin Nielsen, has provided more evidence to show that reducing worming intensity, does not have any adverse health risks to horses. The work confirms that the traditional approach of frequent routine de-worming at pre-determined intervals, without the use of diagnostic testing is unnecessary.

Lockdown Three Update; Open As Usual

Open as Usual

From our small team here at Westgate we just wanted to let you know that we're open for business as usual during the latest lockdown to support you and your horses. We're lucky to have a purpose built lab here on the farm in Northumberland and plenty of space for social distancing while we go about our testing.

Earlybird Offers for January 2021

Get ahead with 20% off Season Packs

Get a head start on '21; until midnight on 31st January 2021 we're offering 20% off our season packs for parasite control! Both kits offer a great value way to target your horse’s redworm and roundworm control for the year ahead. The 4count PLUS packs also contain two EquiSal saliva tests for your twice yearly tapeworm checks.

A Huge Thank You From Us to You!

For your custom through 2020

😘🙏 Wow, what a year! We wanted to say a massive thank you to you, our amazing customers, new and old, for standing by us through such a tricky year – definitely the hardest of our 21 years! We’re so grateful to each and every one of you for your custom, your loyalty and your commitment to your horse’s health that has kept us testing.

Winter Parasite Control 2020/2021

Which parasites to target and what to consider

There is one dangerous parasitic stage of the small redworm that we need to be particularly aware of at this time of year as it can have fatal consequences. Winter is the season to consider how we tackle the possibility of encysted redworm. This means either blood testing or treating with an appropriate wormer.

Christmas Opening Hours 2020

For the laboratory and office

Our lab and office will be operating a reduced hours service over the Christmas Holidays. As always, the lab will test each day there is a post and return results, which you can also check in your account. All shop orders received will also be processed and sent out but the main office will remain closed for general enquiries. We'll be back to our normal hours from Monday 4th January. As usual we’ll do our best to respond to any pressing queries as soon as possible. If you need a direct response out of hours then please send these via Facebook messenger.

COVID Plus Christmas Causing Postal Delays

First Class Mail taking 3-5 days in some cases

COVID plus Christmas seems to be really putting mail deliveries under pressure just now. If you've ordered from the shop or are sending samples please expect the post services to take an extra few days at the moment. Even first class samples are taking 3-5 days to reach us as standard.