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precautions
Do not store above 25°C.
Protect from light.
Keep out of the reach of children
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Presentation
A white ready-to-use paste
formulation for oral administration containing 1.87% w/w
ivermectin
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Dosage and
administration
EQVALAN Paste for Horses is given orally at the
recommended dose rate of 0.2 mg ivermectin per kg of
bodyweight. Each syringe delivers 120 mg ivermectin,
sufficient to treat 600 kg of bodyweight.
Parasitic control program
All horses and donkeys should be included in a regular
parasite control program, with particular attention
being paid to mares, foals and yearlings. Foals should
be treated initially at 6 to 8 weeks of age, and routine
treatment repeated as appropriate.
EQVALAN Paste for Horses is highly effective against
gastro-intestinal,cutaneous and pulmonary nematodes and
bots of horses. Regular treatment will reduce the
chances of verminous arteritis and colic caused by
Strongylus vulgaris. With its broad spectrum, the
product is well suited to be the major medication in
parasite control programs and is well suited to be the
major component in a rotational program.
Dosing instructions
Each weight marking on the syringe plunger will deliver
sufficient paste to treat 100kg bodyweight. Unlock the
knurled ring by making ¼ turn and slide the knurled ring
up the plunger shaft so that the side nearest the barrel
is at the prescribed weight marking. Turn the knurled
ring ¼ turn to lock in place. Remove the plastic cap
from the tip of the nozzle. Make sure the horse's mouth
contains no feed. Insert the syringe into the horse's
mouth at the interdental space. Advance the plunger as
far as it will go, depositing the medication on the base
of the tongue.
Further information
Horses and donkeys of all ages, including young foals,
pregnant mares and breeding stallions, have been treated
with no adverse effects on their health and fertility.
EQVALAN Paste for Horses has been used in conjunction
with other equine health care products and no
interactions have been identified.
Mild transitory signs (slowed papillary light response
and depression) have been seen at a dose of 1.8 mg/kg (9
times the recommended dose). Other signs seen at higher
doses include mydriasis, ataxia, tremors, stupor, coma
and death. The less severe signs have been transitory.
No antidote has been identified; however, symptomatic
therapy may be beneficial.
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Contra-indications,
warnings, etc
Some horses carrying heavy
infection of Onchocerca microfilariae have experienced oedema
and pruritus following dosing, assumed to be the result of death
of large numbers of microfilariae. These signs resolve within a
few days but symptomatic treatment may be advisable.
EQVALAN Paste for Horses has been formulated specifically for
use in horses and donkeys only. Dogs or cats may be adversely
affected by the concentration of ivermectin in this product if
they are allowed to ingest spilled paste or have access to used
syringes.
Do not smoke, eat or drink while handling the product. Wash
hands after use.
For animal treatment only.
Withdrawal periods
Donkeys - meat: 21 days.
Horses - meat: 21 days.
Container disposal
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH AND AQUATIC LIFE. Do not contaminate
ponds, waterways or ditches with the product or used container.
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in
accordance with national requirements.
Uses
For the treatment and control of adult and immature roundworms,
lungworms and bots of horses and donkeys.
EQVALAN Paste for Horses at the recommended dose rate of 200
micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight provides effective
treatment and control of the following parasites of horses and
donkeys:
Large strongyles
Strongylus vulgaris (adults and arterial larval stages), S.
edentatus (adults and tissue larval stages), S. equinus
(adults), Triodontophorus spp. (adults), T. brevicauda, T.
serratus, Craterostomum acuticaudatum, (adults).
Small strongyles
Adult and immature (fourth stage larvae) small strongyles or
cyathostomes, including benzimidazole-resistant strains:
Coronocyclus spp., including C. coronatus, C. labiatus, C.
labratus; Cyathostomum spp., including C. catinatum, C.
pateratum; Cylicocyclus spp., including C. ashworthi, C.
elongatus, C. insigne, C. lepostomum, C. nassatus, C. radiatus;
Cylicostephanus spp., including C. asymetricus, C. bidentatus,
C. calicatus, C. goldi, C. longibursatus, C. minutus;
Cylicodontophorus spp., including C. bicornatus; Gyalocephalus
capitatus; Parapoteriostomum spp. including P. euproctus, P.
mettami; Petrovinema spp. including P. poculatum; Poteriostomum
spp. including P. imparidentatum.
Lungworms (adults and immatures)
Dictyocaulus arnfieldi
Pinworms (adults and immatures)
Oxyuris equi
Ascarids (adults and immature)
Parascaris equorum
Hairworms (adults)
Trichostrongylus axei
Large-mouth stomach worms (adults)
Habronema muscae
Neck threadworms (microfilariae)
Onchocerca spp.
Intestinal threadworms (adults)
Strongyloides westeri
Stomach bots
Oral and gastric stages of Gastrophilus spp.
18/02/2010
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