{"product_id":"pezzlife-worm-test-for-cats-home-parasite-test-kit-for-roundworms-whipworms-hookworms-coccidia-giardia","title":"PezzLife Worm Test for Cats – Home Parasite Test Kit for Roundworms, Whipworms, Hookworms, Coccidia \u0026 Giardia","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePezzLife Worm Test for Cats – Home Parasite Test Kit\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest first, treat when needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePezzLife Worm Test for Cats\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a simple way to check your cat for several common intestinal parasites from the comfort of home. Collect stool samples over three consecutive days, send them to the laboratory \u003cstrong\u003efree of charge\u003c\/strong\u003e, and receive the results conveniently through the Pezz app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe laboratory test checks for common worm species including \u003cstrong\u003eroundworms, whipworms and hookworms\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as \u003cstrong\u003ecoccidia and Giardia\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular testing can help establish whether parasites are present and provide useful information when deciding, alongside appropriate veterinary advice, whether targeted treatment is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does the PezzLife Worm Test Check For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour cat's samples are laboratory tested 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most appropriate testing and parasite-control schedule for your individual cat based on factors such as lifestyle, hunting behaviour, outdoor access and household risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConvenient Home Sample Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no need to take your cat somewhere simply to collect the sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamples are collected \u003cstrong\u003eat home over three days\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the process particularly convenient for cats that find travelling or veterinary visits stressful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you've collected the required samples, they're sent to the laboratory for analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResults Directly to the Pezz App\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's no need to wait for paperwork to arrive in the post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce laboratory analysis has been completed, your cat's results are provided through the \u003cstrong\u003efree Pezz app\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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