Equine Q&A
Confused about horse wormers
Although there are
many products available,
the actual anthelmintic
drugs which they contain
are quite limited, namely: (1) fenbendazole, (2)
pyrantel embonate, (3) praziquantel, (4)
ivermectin, (5) moxidectin. Some of the latest
products contain a combination of the above
drugs. Fenbendazole was one of the earliest to
come on the market and resistance to this drug
has developed in many worms. Hence its use
should be strategic rather than routine. Pyrantel
embonate is effective against mature red worm
and, given at a double dose rate, will treat
tapeworm. Praziquantel treats only tapeworm
at a single dose rate, and hence is easier to
administer. Ivermectin and moxidectin treat
bots and most types of worms, but not
tapeworms.
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