REFUGIA

REFUGIA Laboratory is a private diagnostic laboratory specializing in identifying and monitoring parasites in horses. It serves horse owners, stable operators, and veterinarians, offering diagnostic testing, professional guidance, and educational resources. Its services include quantitative and concentration examinations, along with targeted detection of pinworms, lungworms, flukes, and protozoa.

The laboratory also offers resistance testing to help assess the effectiveness of anthelmintic treatment. Individual consultations with a parasitologist help clients choose suitable tests and develop approaches tailored to a horse or stable. REFUGIA supports routine monitoring, follow-up after treatment, quarantine planning when horses change accommodation, investigation of health concerns, and testing recommended by a veterinarian.

In addition to laboratory work, it provides guidance on sample submission and test selection, delivers seminars, publishes articles, and collaborates with veterinary professionals. Its stated aim is to support informed parasite management and accurate diagnosis through sensitive testing methods and practical advice. REFUGIA Laboratory is based in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic