Welcome to ParaLabs LTD, a privately-run animal diagnostic company based in Portumna, Co. Galway. ParaLabs is trusted by 100+ veterinary clinics throughout Ireland and has completed 300,000+ diagnostic tests for farmers.

We are a team of highly skilled and experienced scientists who work with vets and farmers to diagnose internal and external parasites in your animals. We are accredited by VETQAS Proficiency Testing and work with Teagasc & Animal Health Ireland taking part in European funded private studies. 

In Paralabs we perform tried and tested gold standard test methods to diagnose parasites in your animals with a rapid turnaround time. We primarily test farm animal faecal samples for fluke, gut worms, lungworms and other parasites such as Protozoa. Parasite testing can be done on individual samples or on a bulk sample (pooled samples). We also perform pharmacovigilance testing for Ireland's leading pharmaceutical companies.

ParaLabs: Improving animal health, one diagnosis at a time. 

Parasites cause large financial losses to grazing herds, making their control vital for farmers. In Ireland, parasites cost the livestock industry €181 million in production losses and €56 million in treatment costs annually (Charlier, 2020). Thus, effective parasite management is crucial.

Test, don’t guess: Test your animals to see if they need treatment and if the treatment actually worked. 

For information on parasites and our lab, visit Information. For more information on parasites and schemes visit AHI and Teagasc websites.

Charlier, J et al. “Initial assessment of the economic burden of major parasitic helminth infections to the ruminant livestock industry in Europe.” Preventive veterinary medicine vol. 182 (2020): 105103. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105103