Boehringer Ingelheim Horse Wormer Equimec Horse Paste 6.42g
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- Active ingredient
- 18.7 g/kg Ivermectin
- Controls
- Horses: large strongyles (incl. arterial larval stages of Strongylus vulgaris), small strongyles (incl. benzimidazole resistant strains), pinworm, ascarids, hairworm, ...
- Suitable for
- Horses
- Withholding period
- Meat: DO NOT USE less than 21 days before slaughter for human consumption. DO NOT USE this preparation in any other animals intended for human consumption. — always confirm on the registered label
Equimec Paste is an oral broad spectrum parasite control agent for horses, for treatment and control of roundworms (including arterial larval stages of Strongylus vulgaris and benzimidazole resistant small strongyles), bots, and skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. One 6.42 g syringe treats one horse at 600 kg liveweight.
At the recommended dose of 200 µg ivermectin/kg liveweight, Equimec Paste controls:
- Large strongyles: Strongylus vulgaris (adults and arterial larval stages), Strongylus edentatus (adults and tissue stages), Strongylus equinus (adults), Triodontophorus spp. (adults) and Craterostomum acuticaudatum (adults)
- Small strongyles, including benzimidazole resistant strains of adult and immature: Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocyclus spp., Cylicostephanus spp., Cylicodontophorus spp., Gyalocephalus spp., Coronocyclus spp., Parapoteriostomum spp., Petrovinema spp. and Poteriostomum spp.
- Pinworm: Oxyuris equi (adult and immature)
- Ascarids (roundworm): Parascaris equorum (adult and immature)
- Hairworm: Trichostrongylus axei (adult)
- Large mouth stomach worm: Habronema muscae (adult)
- Neck threadworm: Onchocerca spp. (microfilariae)
- Bots: Gasterophilus spp. (oral and gastric stages)
- Lungworm: Dictyocaulus arnfieldi (adult and immature)
- Intestinal threadworm: Strongyloides westeri (adult)
Equimec Paste is also effective for control of skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores), and Onchocerca spp. microfilariae (cutaneous onchocerciasis).
Features
- Single, low volume, easy to administer dose
- Equimec Paste has shown a wide safety margin at the recommended dose level
- Mares may be treated at any stage of pregnancy; stallions may be treated without adversely affecting their fertility
Withholding period
Meat: DO NOT USE less than 21 days before slaughter for human consumption.
Active constituent
18.7 g/kg Ivermectin
Always read the registered label before use (APVMA 37526).
Active Ingredient: 18.7 g/kg Ivermectin
Chemical Schedule: S5
APVMA Reg. No: 37526
For use on: Horses
Meat: DO NOT USE less than 21 days before slaughter for human consumption. DO NOT USE this preparation in any other animals intended 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 Equimec Paste control?
At 200 µg ivermectin/kg liveweight it controls large and small strongyles (including benzimidazole resistant small strongyles), pinworm, ascarids, hairworm, large mouth stomach worm, neck threadworm (microfilariae), bots, lungworm and intestinal threadworm, plus skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores) and Onchocerca spp. microfilariae.
How much paste does my horse need?
Each weight marking on the plunger delivers 1.07 g of paste, enough to treat 100 kg liveweight. One 6.42 g syringe treats one horse at 600 kg liveweight.
Can I use it on pregnant mares or stallions?
The label states mares may be treated at any stage of pregnancy, and stallions may be treated without adversely affecting their fertility.
What is the withholding period?
Meat: DO NOT USE less than 21 days before slaughter for human consumption. Do not use this preparation in any other animals intended for human consumption.
Do you ship this product Australia-wide?
Yes, this product ships Australia-wide via road courier. It is too large or heavy for Australia Post. Call us on (07) 5482 1692 if you have any questions about delivery to your area.
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.
