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Equest contains moxidectin and is one of the few wormers licensed to control the important encysted larval stages of small red worms. It has a long period of anti-worm activity after the dose has been given (13 weeks) and so helps to reduce pasture contamination. Equest is also less toxic to the natural beetles and other insects which help to break up the dung on the pasture, compared with ivermectin-based products. This means that pastures tend to remain cleaner and healthier where the dung is not collected from the field.
The presence of worms can be checked in your horse using a Worm Testing Kit.
If tapeworm control is also needed, then Equest Pramox has to be used, which contains the additional ingredient praziquantel.
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Very pleased to get the wormer needed online. It was just the make/product required and the service was fuss free and much cheaper and quicker then the vet. I have decades of experience on dealing and injecting horses so I did not need the services of a vet to adminster this product
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Below are some recent questions we've received regarding Equest Horse Wormer, including answers from our team.
Jo
Is this suitable for treating a horse with a medium burden of strongyles in the spring?
Equest contains moxidectin which will treat strongyles. It is intended for winter use as it covers encysted redworm which many other wormers do not. If you have not used a winter wormer (e.g. Equest or a Panacur 5 day course) then it is advised to use Equest now. Otherwise a standard wormer containing ivermectin (e.g. Nextmectin), fenbendazole (Panacur) or pyrantel (e.g. Strongid-P) would be suitable. You should use whichever ingredient you have not used in a while, varying the ingredient you use to worm is important to reduce the chance of wormer resistance occuring.
If you have not tapewormed in at least 6 months then it is advised to do this too. You should ideally test for tapeworm before just worming anyway using a saliva test (EquiSal). If present, then a combination wormer containing ivermectin and praziquantel (e.g. Equimax, Eqvalan Duo) or a double dose of pyrantel (e.g. Strongid-P) would be a good choice.
Laura Payne
Is this suitable for donkeys?
Equest is not licensed for use in donkeys. This does not mean it is not safe for use in donkeys but unfortunately we cannot dispense it for this use. It is recommend to contact your vet for advice on this. You will need to have a written prescription for us to dispense the wormer off license for use in your donkey.
If you are looking to treat encysted redworm overwinter for your donkeys then you can purchase Panacur over the counter. At the 5 day course regime this will cover encysted redworm.
Lisa
Hi, is this product effective for pinworm?
What product would you recommend for pinworm?
Equest contains moxidectin and so is effective against pinworm. However it is best to save Equest for use in winter as it is one of very few products that is effective aganst encysted redworm.
It is advised to use another wormer instead for pinworm such as pyrantel (e.g. Strongid-P) or a 5 day course of fenbendazole (e.g. Panacur).
Carly Moore
Is this suitable for mares with foals at foot?
Yes, mares may be treated at any stage of pregnancy and lactation.
Aira
Will equest wormer kill lice on horses?
Equest will not kill lice, it is a wormer. If you are looking for an over the counter lice product then we advise Deosect.
Laragh Cresswell
can this wormer be used on pregnant mares?
Hello,
Thank you for your question,
This is suitable for use on pregnant and/or lactating mares.
Thank you.
Maureen Long
I was advised Noromectin would treat encysted red worm but I can't seem to get hold of any will Equest do it. My horse has been on the few programme and has a very low count for other worms.
Hello,
Thank you for your question,
Our E-SQP states that Noromectin has no effect on encysted small redworm. Equest (and Equest Pramox) are the only wormers that have effect on this. As you said your horses tested low, there is a new blood test available that has just been released for detecting encysted small redworm. Speak to your vet to see if they have signed up for the test to be available through them. This will be most beneficial for your horse as you may not need to give this treatment at all, especially if they have had low worm counts.
Thank you.
Sue
Can you tell me which horse wormer should I use in July? and would Equimax tablets be suitable? Thank you
Hi Sue,
We have produced a worming guide for our customers which you can find here: https://www.viovet.co.uk/blog/p313-A_guide_to_worming
You would need to be worming for roundworm now so use a wormer containing fenbendazole or pyrantel.
I hope this helps.
Lile branniff
Can this product treat ringworm
No this product won't treat ringworm. The name ringworm is misleading- it is actually a fungus. You will need Imaverol to treat ringworm.
Rebecca Nash
Is this wormer suitable for a 6 month foal, if not , which should I use. He has pin worm
Thank you
Equest can be used on foals from 6 months old. However I would suggest a Pyrantel based wormer such as Strongid P or Pyratape P at double the normal dose as the most effective treatment for Pinworm. Pinworm can be very persistent so you may need to repeat this again 2 or 3 times at 2 week intervals. It is also a good idea to clean around his bottom daily since the adult worms lay eggs around the anus- you may see a creamy white discharge.
