Innovative Pet Lab At-Home Gut Health Tests - Horse, Dog & Cat

Stop Guessing About Gut Health — Test It From Home

The Innovative Pet Lab at-home gut health tests let you look at what's actually going on inside your horse, dog, or cat — without a clinic visit. Collect a stool sample at home, mail it in with the supplies provided, and get digital results in about 10–14 days, with guided recommendations from IPL's veterinary team. Choose your test from the Style menu above.

These aren't parasite-egg counts dressed up. IPL's panels measure functional gut markers — calprotectin (inflammation), secretory IgA (immune response), and zonulin (gut-lining integrity) — the kind of analysis their founders spent decades running in human diagnostic laboratories. It's a window into digestion, immunity, and gut-barrier health that symptoms alone can't give you.

Which Test Is Right for Your Animal?

• Equine Gut Health Test ($149) — For the hard keeper, the girthy horse, chronic loose manure, dull coat, or the horse who's just never bloomed. Measures inflammation, immune response, and gut-lining markers from one manure sample.
• Comprehensive Gut Check for Dogs ($299) — IPL's widest dog panel. Best for chronic itching, recurring soft stool, or food sensitivities you've never gotten to the bottom of.
• Basic Gut Check ($149) — The starting point for dogs and cats: core gut markers at a lower cost, ideal for a first look or a recheck.
• Comprehensive Gut Check for Cats ($249) — IPL's widest cat panel, for chronic digestive upset, hairball-adjacent vomiting, or litter box changes.
• Parasite Test ($99) — A straightforward at-home parasite screen for any of them, without hauling anyone to the vet for it.

How It Works

• Register — Create an account with Innovative Pet Lab and register your kit's unique ID.
• Collect & mail — Use the supplies in the kit to collect a stool sample and ship it to the lab.
• Digital results — Results arrive online 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample, with guided next steps.

Best For

Owners dealing with chronic, low-grade issues — itching, loose manure or stool, dull coat, girthiness, appetite changes — looking for objective data on gut health before spending on trial-and-error feeds and supplements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this a replacement for my veterinarian?

No. Innovative Pet Lab tests are screening tools, not a diagnosis. If your animal is acutely sick, call your vet first. These tests shine on chronic, low-grade issues — and the results give you and your vet something concrete to work from.

Q: What exactly does the test measure?

The core panels analyze calprotectin, secretory IgA, and zonulin — laboratory markers associated with inflammation, immune activity, and gut-lining integrity. The Comprehensive Gut Checks run IPL's widest marker panels for dogs and cats.

Q: How do I collect the sample?

Everything you need is in the kit — collection supplies, instructions, and mailing materials. Register the kit online, collect a small stool sample, and ship it in. Digital results typically arrive 10–14 days after the lab receives your sample.