Anthelcide® EQ (oxibendazole) – Equine Wormer Paste
by Zoetis (formerly Pfizer)
Anthelcide® EQ Paste offers broad-spectrum removal and control of a variety of equine worms, including strongyles, roundworms, and pinworms. It has a wide margin of safety in case of accidental overdose, and is appropriate for rotational worming. It comes conveniently packaged in a dial-type syringe for a horse weighing up to 1,200 pounds.
Features
- Broad-spectrum anthelmintic
- Indicated for removal and control of large strongyles, small strongyles, large roundworms, and pinworms, including various larval stages and threadworms
- Appropriate for use in rotational deworming programs
- Shows efficacy against benzimidazole-resistant strongyles
- Convenient oral paste packaged in dial-type syringe containing 0.85 oz. of paste
- One syringe doses up to 1,200 lb. body weight
- Wide margin of safety
Item Specifications:
Size:
1 syringe – Net Weight: 0.85 oz. (24g)
Syringe measures approximately 4" and the syringe tip is approximately 1½"
Active Ingredient:
Oxibendazole – 22.7%
Administration:
The dosage of oxibendazole is 10mg/kg (2.2 lb.) of body weight (15mg/kg for strongyloides). Each mark on the syringe delivers Anthelcide® EQ to treat 100 lb. (67 lb. for strongyloides). Anthelcide® EQ is compatible with carbon disulfide, which can be used concurrently for bot control (Gasterophilus spp.) when administered by a veterinarian. Routing carbon disulfide cautions must be observed. Horses maintained on premises where reinfection is likely to occur should be retreated in 6 to 8 weeks.
Use of Syringe:
Determine the weight of the horse and dial the correct setting on the plunger, having the side of the wheel nearest the barrel on the desired mark. Remove the cap from the syringe. Insert the tip of the syringe into the side of the animal’s mouth between the incisor and molar teeth and press the plunger down as far as it will go, depositing the past on the back of the tongue.
Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F). Expiration date printed on box and syringe label.
10mg/kg Dosage:
100 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 100
200 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 200
400 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 400
600 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 600
800 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 800
1,000 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 1000
1,200 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 1200
15mg/kg Dosage:
200 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 300
400 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 600
600 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 900
800 lb. Horse: Syringe Mark 1200
Warning:
Not for use in horses intended for food.
Precautions:
Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. For use in horses only. Not for use in horses intended for food. ANTHELCIDE EQ® is contraindicated in severely debilitated horses or horses suffering from infectious disease, toxemia, or colic. Keep out of reach of children.
This item is not available in Canada.
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