Equest Pramox Horse Wormer

Equest Pramox Horse Wormer
Equest Pramox Gel (Treats 700kg Horse) Ā» 1 Syringe

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  • Equest Pramox Gel (Treats 700kg Horse) Ā» 1 Syringe Ā£25.35

Description

Equest Pramox 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 Pramox 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.

Equest Pramox also contains praziquantel which is provided for tapeworm control. Equest Pramox, in a single dose, controls the potentially dangerous small red worms, all other roundworms including pinworm, bots and all three types of tapeworm. One dose can be given every three months to protect the health of your horse, providing exceptionally good control of all these major parasites.

The presence of worms can be checked in your horse using a Worm Testing Kit.

Equest Horse Wormer is also available.

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Reviews (372)

Summary of Reviews for Equest Pramox Horse Wormer

Overall 5
Effectiveness
Ease Of Use
Value For Money
Absence Of Side Effects
368 out of 372 (99%) customers would recommend this product.
5 stars (276 reviews)
4 stars (83 reviews)
3 stars (10 reviews)
2 stars (1 reviews)
1 stars (2 reviews)

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35 Danilon Purchase
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By on 14 March 2024

It does its job, but more importantly, now my (Conglomorate Owned) Vets have ceased to price match (Ā£41.00 differnece) Viovet now offers a fair and sensuvke alternative - albeit that I now have to pay nearly Ā£30.00 for a prescription.

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55 Trusted brand
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By on 13 March 2024

Wide spectrum wormer
Easy to administer
Does the job

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45 Wormer
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By on 24 February 2024

Was as expected as always, fast delivery packaged appropriately

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55 Pramax equest winter wormer
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By on 19 February 2024

This product is perfect for use in conjunction with a worm count series over the year. It captures eggs typical during winter months that the worm counts cannot detect. Used on 7 different horses, all have healthy follow up counts

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45 All good.
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By on 19 February 2024

Needed to worm for encysted redworm & tapeworm, so this fitted the bill.

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Q & A

Below are some recent questions we've received regarding Equest Pramox Horse Wormer, including answers from our team.

2 May 2023 at 6:03pm

Administering the wormer

Gill Plumbley

Can Equest Pramox be given in feed

  • VioVet Staff

The datasheet just states 'For oral administration' regarding method of administration. As long as it is orally ingested then it can be added to the feed. It is usually advised to worm a horse directly into the mouth though to ensure all of the product is ingested and the environment is not contaminated. Moxidectin is toxic to aquatic life.

29 March 2023 at 7:05pm

How can this be administered?

Stephy

Can this be put in feed to take? Only my mare hates the syringe

  • VioVet Staff

As long as the entirety of the dose is ingested then this can be added to the feed, yes. It is usually advised to syringe directly into the mouth as this is the only way to be 100% certain the whole dose has been given.

27 January 2023 at 7:05am

Difference between Equest Pramox (blue box) and Equest (green box)

Dee

What is difference. Do both do red worm

  • VioVet Staff

Both contain Moxidectin but Pramox also contains Praziquantel. Praziquantel treats tapeworms and so Equest Pramox will treat tapeworms in addition to the normal worms covered by Equest. Both will cover redworm and in particular encysted redworm which is important to cover during the winter months.

4 January 2023 at 3:59pm

Resistant Worm Population

A

As per a previous question that has been answered I am planning on worming with this after finding red worms in dung and then doing an egg count in a couple of weeks and I understand that this should be returned as low. If this isn't the case and the horse has a resistant worm population what are next steps please.

  • VioVet Staff

If your horse has a resistant worm population then you will need to determine what the worms are resistant to. This fortunately is unlikely but if you are concerned regarding this then you should contact your local vet to investigate this further as extra tests will be required.

3 January 2023 at 10:57am

Which wormer?

Alex

I used Equest Pramox in Oct ā€¦ if no sign of worms, do I use Pramox again or just normal Equest?

  • VioVet Staff

Equest is best used as a winter wormer as it covers encysted redworm whilst most others don't. October was too early for this unfortunately so you will need to use a wormer like it to cover encysted redworm for the winter period. I suggest using a 5 day course of Panacur instead if you can to avoid using the same wormer twice, which can predispose to resistance. However you can use Equest again if you wish to take the risk. You should not need to use Equest Pramox again as this also contains a tapewormer, tapeworms need covering only once every 6 months usually.

I strongly advise following a good worming guide, such as the one linked here.

2 November 2022 at 10:24am

Shetland Ponies

Liz Delaney

Hello, I have been told to purchase this item for worming 2 Shetland Ponies, if I do not use the tube in this treatment, will it keep for the next treatment ?

  • VioVet Staff

The datasheet for this product states to Use within 6 months after opening.
It is not advised to repeat treatment with the same wormer at these kind of close intervals though. I recommend reading our blog for a full guide on how best to approach worms in your horse. ideally you should be testing and only worming if necessary:
Guide to Horse Worming

12 August 2022 at 9:18pm

Still seeing worms

Orla

Iā€™ve wormed my horse but was still seeing live worms and eggs in the week after coming out in his poo, do I need to reworm him again?

  • VioVet Staff

It is normal to see worms in the faeces for a few days after administration. This is because the wormer will still be active in the guts over this time and killing worms, as they die they will be defaecated. If you are concerned that there is still a high worm burden present then you can repeat a faecal egg count 2 weeks after administration. The faecal egg count post treatment should be at least 80% reduced compared to that of pre treatment, and it should come back as low. If this is not the case then your horse may have a resistant worm population, it is worth discussing this further with your vet or a member of our team.

13 July 2022 at 6:04pm

Lactating mare

Ms karen miller

Can I give equest pramox to a mare in milk ?

  • VioVet Staff

Equest Pramox Oral Gel has been shown to be safe for use in breeding, pregnant and lactating mares. Administration does not adversely affect the fertility of mares.

4 December 2021 at 5:38pm

Winter Wormer for Donkeys

Ruth

What winter wormer is the best to use for donkeys please

  • VioVet Staff

Unfortunately Equest or Equest Pramox is not licensed for use in donkeys. This may be safe but you would need a written prescription from your vet to purchase it with us.

It is advised to cover encysted redworm during winter and only Moxidectin (Equest) or a 5 day Fenbendazole course (Panacur) will do this. Panacur is licensed for use in donkeys so we advise ordering a 225ml bottle of this to do a 5 day course in your donkey.

29 September 2021 at 8:10pm

Need some help :)

Chloe Walton

  • VioVet customer since 2020
  • From: EAST SUSSEX, United Kingdom

My mare has a very itchy tail, do I do a pinworm test first or is it ok to give this even if she doesnā€™t have any worms? Or should I test first to be on the safe side? Does it harm them if I do give it to her and she ends up not having any worms to start with? Thank you šŸ˜Š

  • VioVet Staff

This product will cover pinworm but it is not advised to worm if you are unsure if worms are present in the first place. It is also not the first choice of wormer for pinworm. This is because repeat worming has been shown to increase the chance of resistant worms occuring in your horse, that is worms that are resistant to normal worming medications. Pinworm is also a slightly more challenging worm to clear and requires good stable hygeine as well as repeat dosing sometimes.

I recommend using a pinworm test kit, such as the Westgate Labs Pinworm Test Kit. If you get a positive result then a double dose of Pyrantel (e.g. Strongid-P) or a 5 day course of Fenbendazole (Panacur Guard) is usually advised. Reinfection occurs through grooming of the rear and from around the stable so it is important to clean these areas ideally daily until a few days after treatment is finished.

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