Equimax NF for Horses

Equimax FOR  ANIMAL USE ONLY

CAUTION

 

COMPOSITION

Ivermectin 1,87 % m/m

Praziquantel 14,03 % m/m

 

DIRECTIONS FOR USE – Use only as directed

Equimax is administered orally by means of a disposable syringe at a dose rate of 200 μg of ivermectin and 1,5 mg of praziquantel per kg of body mass (1,07 g of oral paste per 100 kg body weight). Each mass marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat 100 kg body mass.

Weight	Dosage	Weight	Dosage
Up to 100 kg	1,070 g	401 – 450 kg	4,815 g
101 – 150 kg	1, 605 g	451 – 500 kg	5,350 g
151 – 200 kg	2,140 g	501 – 550 kg	5,885 g
201 – 250 kg	2,675 g	551 – 600 kg	6,420 g
251 – 300 kg	3,210 g	601 – 650 kg	6,955 g
301 – 350 kg	3,745 g	651 – 700 kg	7,490 g
351 – 400 kg	4,280 g

 

EFFICACY:

EQUIMAX broad-spectrum parasiticide for horses provides effective control for all major worms of horses, including:

Large strongyles
	Strongylus vulgaris (adult and arterial larvae) – bloodworm
	Strongylus edentatus (adult and encisted larvae / tissue stage)
	Strongylus equinus (adult)
	Triodontophorus (adult)
Small Strongyles:
	Cyathostomum spp. (adults and 4th stage larvae)
	Cylicocyclus spp. (adults and 4th stage larvae)
	Cylicostephanus spp. (adults and 4th stage larvae)
	Cylicodontophorus spp. (adults and 4th stage larvae)
	Gyalocephalus spp. (adults and 4th stage larvae)
Ascarids:
	Parascaris equorum (adults and 3rd and 4th stage larvae)
Pinworm:
	Oxyuris equi (adults and 3rd and 4th stage larvae)
Hairworm:
	Trichostrongylus axei (adults)
Intestinal threadworms:
	Strongyloides westeri (adults)
Large-mouthed stomach worms:
	Habronema muscae (adults)
	Draschia spp. (3rd stage larvae)
Lungworms:
	Dictyocaulus amfieldi (adults and 4th stage larvae)
Cestodes
	Anoplocephala spp.
Bots
	Gasterophilus spp. (oral and gastric stages)

Equimax is also effective for the control of skin lesions caused by Habronema spp. and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores) and Onchocerca spp. microfilariae (cutaneous onchocerciasis).

ADMINISTRATION:

Insert the syringe in the gap between the front and back teeth and deliver paste onto the back of the tongue.

Immediately raise the horse’s head for a few seconds after dosing to ensure swallowing of paste. Before administration, ensure that the horse does not have food in its mouth. The body mass of the horse should be determined accurately to maximise the use of the paste.

Suggested Worm Control Programme

All horses should be included in a regular worm control programme.

Mares: Regular dosing at 6 – 8 week intervals on pastures during summer and autumn is recommended.

Stallions: Treat at least twice a year.

Foals: Regular strategic treatment at 6 – 8 week intervals, commencing at approximately two months of age, is recommended.

Bots: Bot fly activity increases in late spring and usually peaks in autumn with a consequent accumulation of stomach bots carried in the winter. Treatment against bots attached to the stomach wall is essential to remove established burdens in the autumn and winter.

Consult veterinarian for a worm control programme.

Horses of all ages, including pregnant mares, breeding stallions and foals, can be treated with no adverse effects.

WARNINGS:

• Do not use in animals intended for human consumption.
• All pregnant mares must be treated with the usual additional care.
• Keep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals.
• Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

PRECAUTIONS:

• Store in safe place.
• Refrain from smoking and eating whilst handling product.
• Wash hands after use.