Zoetis Horse Wormer Equest Plus Horse Wormer Gel
Delivered prices are estimates — your exact freight is worked out on your postcode and confirmed at checkout before you pay. In-store is free pickup from our Gympie yard.
- Active ingredient
- Moxidectin 20 mg/mL + Praziquantel 125 mg/mL
- Controls
- Horses (when used as directed, safe in foals over 4 weeks of age and in all breeding stock, including stallions and pregnant mares; use with caution in foals and small...
- Suitable for
- Horse
- Withholding period
- Meat: do not use less than 28 days before slaughter for human consumption. — always confirm on the registered label
Equest Plus Tape Long Acting Horse Wormer & Boticide Gel is palatable and effective for the treatment and control of tapeworm, large strongyles, small strongyles (including benzimidazole resistant strains), pinworms, ascarids, hairworms, threadworms, large mouthed stomach worms (Habronema spp., gastric and cutaneous (summer sore) forms), stomach bots (Gasterophilus spp.) and cutaneous onchocerciasis (Onchocerca spp. microfilariae) in horses.
Effective as a single dose against encysted stages of small strongyles: developing stages (DL), late encysted stages (LL3/EL4), and aids in control of early encysted stages (EL3) including inhibited larvae. Retreatment intervals for the control of small strongyles can be extended to 14 to 16 weeks.
When used as directed, safe in foals over 4 weeks of age and in all breeding stock, including stallions and pregnant mares. Use with caution in foals and smaller breeds by carefully calibrating the dose and avoiding overdosing.
Active constituents: 20 mg/mL moxidectin, 125 mg/mL praziquantel
Always read the registered label before use (APVMA 55506).
Active Ingredient: Moxidectin 20 mg/mL + Praziquantel 125 mg/mL
Chemical Schedule: S5
APVMA Reg. No: 55506
For use on: Horse
Meat: do not use less than 28 days before slaughter for human consumption.
Always read the current registered product label before use. Withholding periods must be observed before slaughter, milking, or egg collection. The label supplied with the product is the legal document and takes precedence. If in doubt, contact TGRM on (07) 5482 1692 or the manufacturer directly.
Always read the current registered product label before use. Dose rates and withholding periods on this page are provided as a guide only. The registered label supplied with the product is the legal document and takes precedence. If in doubt, contact TGRM on (07) 5482 1692 or the manufacturer directly.
Always read the label and follow directions for use. The registered label is the legal document governing use of this product.
Download the Safety Data Sheet for this product:
Download SDS (PDF)Required for safe handling and storage. Keep on-site per WHS regulations.
Common Questions
What parasites does Equest Plus Tape control?
Tapeworm, large and small strongyles (including encysted stages of small strongyles), pinworms, ascarids, hairworms, threadworms, Habronema stomach worms (including the summer sore form), stomach bots and Onchocerca microfilariae in horses.
How often can I treat for small strongyles?
The label states retreatment intervals for the control of small strongyles can be extended to 14 to 16 weeks.
Is it safe for foals and breeding horses?
The label states that, when used as directed, it is safe in foals over 4 weeks of age and in all breeding stock, including stallions and pregnant mares, and says to use with caution in foals and smaller breeds by carefully calibrating the dose and avoiding overdosing.
How much horse does one syringe treat?
The 11.8 g syringe treats horses up to 575 kg and the 14.4 g syringe up to 700 kg. The label states: DO NOT ADMINISTER THE FULL SYRINGE TO HORSES UNDER 400 KG [500KG]. Turn the dial ring until the left side of the ring lines up with the weight of the animal.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
As a regulated chemical, this product can only be transported by road freight, it cannot be sent via Australia Post or air freight. Call us on (07) 5482 1692 before ordering to confirm delivery to your area.
Mainland Australia only — we’re unable to deliver this product to Tasmania. It is classified as environmentally hazardous (a marine pollutant), so it is regulated as a dangerous good for sea and air transport and our freight carriers will not accept it on those routes. Because every route to Tasmania and offshore destinations needs a sea or air leg, we can only deliver it to mainland addresses by road. Call us on (07) 5482 1692 if you are unsure about your address.
Can you deliver this to Tasmania?
Not at this time. This product is environmentally hazardous (a marine pollutant), so it is regulated as a dangerous good for sea and air freight and our carriers do not accept it on those routes. As every route to Tasmania involves a sea or air crossing, we can only deliver it within mainland Australia by road. If you are in Tasmania, please call us on (07) 5482 1692 and we will help you find an alternative product.
Can I Click & Collect from Gympie?
Yes — Click & Collect is available from our store at 55 Tozer St, Gympie. Open Mon–Fri 8am–5pm and Sat 8am–12pm. Click & Collect is FREE on orders of $175 or more, or a flat $10 on orders under $175. Select Click & Collect at checkout and we will have your order ready.

