Dog and Cat Gold Test
🐶🐱 Dog & Cat Parasite Test – Gold Level
✅ Includes Giardia Antigen (IDEXX SNAP®) – More Specific Screening
An enhanced vet-reviewed parasite screen for dogs and cats, ideal for more specific detection. This test builds on the Silver Level by adding a validated antigen test for Giardia using IDEXX SNAP® technology. Results are interpreted and reported by a qualified RCVS-registered veterinary surgeon.
✅ What’s Included:
✔️ Microscopy – Wet Mounts, Flotation or Sedimentation
✔️ Baermann Lungworm Test
✔️ Giardia Antigen Test (IDEXX SNAP® – dog & cat validated)
✔️ Veterinary Report by Qualified RCVS-Registered Veterinary Surgeon
❌ NOT INCLUDED in this level: Cryptosporidium , Salmonella , Campylobacter , E. coli STEC
💎 Testing Levels Explained:
🪙 SILVER Level: Parasite detection + Lungworm Test
🥈 GOLD Level: Silver + Giardia antigen (IDEXX SNAP® dog and cat validated test)
🥇 PLATINUM Level: Gold + Antigen tests for Salmonella , Campylobacter
💎 DIAMOND Level: Silver + 6 x real-time PCRs + outbound and tracked return postage included — premium, highest sensitivity parasite & bacterial detection (pathogens listed below)
🚫 Return postage is not included in Silver, Gold, or Platinum levels.
Pathogens Included in DIAMOND Level (Real-Time PCR):
✔️ Cryptosporidium
spp.
✔️ Giardia
spp.
✔️ Campylobacter jejuni/coli
✔️ Salmonella
spp.
✔️ E. coli
STEC
Diamond Level is the most advanced test with qPCR profile available — ideal for dogs and cats with symptoms, or advanced health screening.
🧪 Techniques Used (Gold Level):
✔️ Direct Wet Mounts
✔️ Flotation Techniques
✔️ Sedimentation
✔️ Baermann Lungworm Test
✔️ Giardia Antigen Test (IDEXX SNAP®)
📌 How It Works:
- Checkout and receive your collection kit
- Collect sample (3-day pooled sample recommended at least half fill pot ; do not fill more than ¾)
- Post to us using a tracked service to avoid delays or sample loss
- Receive your personalised veterinary report by email
⏱️ Turnaround Time: Results are usually sent within 1–2 working days of receiving the sample. Please allow up to 7 working days in rare cases.
