Merial- Combines 1.55% ivermectrin and 7.75% praziuantel
Overview
Merial- Combines 1.55% ivermectrin and 7.75% praziuantel. Provides the broadest spectrum of parasite control available for horses. Praziquantel is proven to have a wide margin of safety and to be highly effective for controlling tapeworms in horses.
Zimectrin Gold may be used in horses 2 months of age and older. Testing has not been done in breeding mares or breeding stallions. One tube will treat up to 1250 body weight INDICATIONS: Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. ZIMECTERIN ® GOLD (ivermectin/praziquantel) Paste provides effective treatment and control of the following parasites in horses. Tapeworms - Anoplocephala perfoliata , Large Strongyles (adults) - Strongylus vulgaris (also early forms in blood vessels), S. edentatus (also tissue stages), S. equinus , Triodontophorus spp. including T. brevicauda and T. serratus and Craterostomum acuticaudatum; Small Strongyles (adults, including those resistant to some benzimidazole class compounds) - Coronocyclus spp. including C. coronatus, C. labiatus and C. labratus, Cyathostomum spp. including C. catinatum and C. pateratum , Cylicocyclus spp. including C. insigne , C. leptostomum , C. nassatus , and C. brevicapsulatus , Cylicodontophorus spp., Cylicostephanus spp., including C. calicatus , C. goldi, C. longibursatus and C. minutus , and Petrovinema poculatum; Small Strongyles - Fourth-stage larvae; Pinworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae) - Oxyuris equi; Ascarids (adults and third- and fourth-stage larvae) - Parascaris equorum; Hairworms (adults) - Trichostrongylus axei; Large-mouth Stomach Worms (adults) - Habronema muscae; Bots (oral and gastric stages) - Gasterophilus spp. including G. intestinalis and G. nasalis; Lungworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae) - Dictyocaulus arnfieldi; Intestinal Threadworms (adults) - Strongyloides westeri; Summer Sores caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous third-stage larvae; Dermatitis caused by neck threadworm microfilariae, Onchocerca sp. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION : The syringe contains sufficient paste to treat one 1250 lb horse at the recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body weight and 454 mcg praziquantel per lb (1 mg/kg) body weight. Each weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat 250 lb body weight. 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 to 8 weeks of age, and routine treatment repeated as appropriate. A good rotation to keep in mind: January/February Pyrantel March/April Benzimidazole May/June Ivermectin July/August Pyrantel Sept/October Benzmidazole November/December Ivermectin