Uses
For the
treatment and control of adult and immature gastrointestinal
roundworms, lungworms, bots and tapeworms of horses, including:
Large
strongyles
Strongylus vulgaris adults and 4th
larval (arterial) stages
Strongylus edentatus adults and 4th
larval (tissue) stages
Strongylus equinus adults
Triodontophorus spp adults
Small
strongyles, adults
Cyathostomum spp.
Cylicocyclus spp.
Cylicodontophorus spp.
Cylicostephanus spp.
Gyalocephalus spp.
Hairworms
Trichostrongylus axei adults
Pinworms
Oxyuris equi adults and immatures
Ascarids
Parascaris equorum adults and immatures
Intestinal
threadworms
Strongyloides westeri adults
Large-mouth
stomach worms
Habronema muscae adults
Neck
threadworms
Onchocerca spp. (microfilariae)
Lungworms
Dictyocaulus arnfieldi adult and immature
Stomach bots
Gasterophilus spp. oral and gastric
larval stages
Tapeworms
Anoplocephala perfoliata
Anoplocephala magna
Paranoplocephala mamillana
Dosage
and administration
Equimax Oral
Paste for Horses is given by mouth at the recommended dose rate
of 200 micrograms of ivermectin and 1.5mg of praziquantel per kg
of bodyweight as a single dose, corresponding to 1.07g of paste
per 100kg bodyweight. The first syringe division delivers
sufficient paste to treat 100kg of bodyweight. Each subsequent
syringe division delivers sufficient paste to treat 50kg of
bodyweight. The syringe delivers sufficient paste to treat 700kg
bodyweight at the recommended dose rate.
The horse’s
weight should be accurately determined to ensure use of the
correct dose of product.
Before
administration adjust the syringe to the calculated dosage by
setting the ring on the plunger.
|
Weight
|
Dosage
|
Weight
|
Dosage
|
|
Up to
100kg
|
1.070g
paste
|
401-450kg
|
4.815g
paste
|
|
101-150kg
|
1.605g
paste
|
451-500kg
|
5.350g
paste
|
|
151-200kg
|
2.140g
paste
|
501-550kg
|
5.885g
paste
|
|
201-250kg
|
2.675g
paste
|
551-600kg
|
6.420g
paste
|
|
251-300kg
|
3.210g
paste
|
601-650kg
|
6.955g
paste
|
|
301-350kg
|
3.745g
paste
|
651-700kg
|
7.49g
paste
|
|
351-400kg
|
4.280g
paste
|
|
|
The animal’s
mouth must be free of food. The syringe should be placed between
the front and back teeth and the paste deposited at the base of
the tongue. Immediately elevate the head for a few seconds to
ensure that the product is swallowed. Treatment is recommended
at least twice a year, in spring and autumn or according to
veterinary advice. Intermediate roundworm treatment is
advisable.
Pharmaceutical precautions
Keep out
of the reach of children. Store below 30° C. Part-used
syringes should be stored below 25° C.
Following withdrawal of the first dose, use the product
within 6 months.
Further information
No
known interaction with other equine medicaments.
Studies in other species showed no teratogenic or
embryotoxic effect from either ivermectin or
praziquantel at the recommended doses during therapy.
A
tolerance study performed in foals from 2 weeks of age
with doses up to 5 times the recommended dosage showed
no adverse reactions.
Safety
studies conducted with Equimax administered to mares at
3 times the recommended dosage at 14 day intervals
during the whole gestation and lactation did not show
any abortions, any adverse effects on the gestation,
parturition and on the mares general health, nor any
abnormalities on the foals.
Safety
studies conducted with Equimax administered to stallions
at 3 times the recommended dosage did not show any
adverse effects in particular on the reproductive
performances.
