Equimec Plus Tape Wormer For Horses Treats And Controls Roundworms Tapeworms Bots And Skin Lesions
Active Constituents: IVERMECTIN 8 mg/g, PRAZIQUANTEL 100 mg/g
Indications
- For the treatment and control of roundworms (including arterial larval stages of Strongylus vulgaris and benzimidazole resistant small strongyles), tapeworms, bots and skin lesions (summer sores) caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. and Onchocerca spp. (cutaneous onchocerciasis)
Treats And Controls:
- Tapeworms
- Large Strongyles
- Small Strongyles (including strains that have become resistant to benzimidazole)
- Pinworms
- Ascarids
- Hairworms
- Large-Mouth Stomach Worms
- Neck Threadworms
- Bots
- Lungworms
- Intestinal Threadworms
- Skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores) and Onchocerca spp microfilariae (cutaneous onchocerciasis)
Product Benefits:
- Broad-spectrum roundworm, tapeworm and bot activity
- Controls all the major internal parasites
- Can be used at any age, and at any stage of pregnancy
- Aniseed flavour encourages ingestion
- The gel sticks to the inside of the horse's mouth and is easy to swallow
- Convenient graduated trigger applicator
- Has a wide margin of safety at the recommended dose level
- Low dose (1mL per 40kg bodyweight)
APVMA: 63211/15g/0808
Contains
- Equimec Plus Tape Wormer For Horses 15g x 3
Dose Rate:
- EQUIMEC Plus Tape is given orally at the recommended dose level of 1mL/40 kg bodyweight
- The contents of one syringe will treat one horse at 600kg bodyweight
- Each weight marking on the syringe plunger will deliver 2.5g of paste which is sufficient to treat 100kg bodyweight
Directions For Use
- Turn the dosage control knob to coincide with the horse's bodyweight
- Insert the syringe into the side of the horse's mouth in the gap between the front and back teeth
- Press the plunger to the chosen dosage, depositing the medication on the rear of the tongue
- Immediately raise the horse's head for a few seconds after dosing to ensure the full dose has been swallowed
Suggested Parasite Control Program
- All horses should be included in a regular parasite control program with particular attention being paid to mares, foals, and yearlings
- Foals should be treated initially at 6-8 weeks of age, and routine treatment repeated as appropriate
- This product is highly effective against tapeworms and gastrointestinal, cutaneous, and pulmonary nematodes and bots of horses of all ages
- Regular treatment will reduce the chances of verminous arteritis and colic caused by S.vulgaris
- Consult your veterinarian for a control programme to meet your specific needs
Safety
- The product has a wide safety margin at the recommended dose level
- It may be used on horses of all ages
- Mares may be treated at any stage of pregnancy
- Stallions may be treated without adversely affecting their fertility
Meat Withholding Period (Horses)
- Do not use less than 28 days before slaughter for human consumption
Caution
- Harmful if swallowed
- Will irritate the eyes and skin
- Avoid contact with eyes and skin
- If the product is in the eyes, wash it out immediately with water
- Wash hands after use
Active Constituents:
- IVERMECTIN 8 mg/g
- PRAZIQUANTEL 100 mg/g