Horse Wormers

Ultramax Equine Liquid Tapewormer, Broad Spectrum Wormer and Boticide for horses.

Active Constituents:
75 mg/mL PRAZIQUANTEL
10 mg/mL IVERMECTIN
 
Ultramax Equine (ivermectin and praziquantel) has been formulated for administration by oral drench or stomach tube (nasogastric intubation).  One low-volume dose is effective against important internal parasites, including tapeworms and the arterial stages of  Strongylus vulgaris, and bots.

Ivermectin is derived from the avermectins, a family of potent, broad-spectrum antiparasitic agents, which are isolated from fermentation of Streptomyces avermitilis.

Praziquantel is indicated for the treatment of tapeworms (Anoplocephala magna,  Paranoplecephala mamillana (adult, immature, heads, segments).

Mode of Action
Ivermectin is a member of the macrocyclic lactone class of endectocides which have a unique mode of action. Compounds of the class bind selectively and with high affnity to glutamate- gated chloride ion channels which occur in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells. This leads to an increase in the permeability of the cell membranes to chloride ions with hyperpolarization of the nerve or muscle cell, resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite.Compounds of this class may also interact with other ligand-gated chloride channels, such as those gated by the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).The margin of safety for compounds of this class is attributable to the fact that mammals do not have glutamate-gated chloride channels; the macrocylic lactones have a low affnity for other mammalian ligand-gated chloride channels and they do not readily cross the blood-brain barrier.
Praziquantel induces a rapid and sustained paralytic muscle contraction of the tapeworm parasite and tegumental disruption followed by expulsion of the parasite.
 
Indications:
Ultramax Equine when used at the recommended dose rate of 200µg ivermectin per kilogram liveweight and 1.5 mg/kg praziquantel controls the following parasites of horses:
Tapeworms:  Anoplocephala perfoliata, Anoplocephala magna, Paranoplacephala mamillana (adult, immature, heads, segments).
Large Strongyles: Strongylus vulgaris (adults and arterial larval stages), Strongylus edentatus (both adult and tissue stages), Strongylus equinus (Adults), Tridontophorus spp. (Adults), Craterostomum acuticaudatum (Adults)
Small Strongyles:  including benzimidazole resistant strains Cyathostomum spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Cylicocyclus spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Cylicostephanus spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Cylicodontophorus spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Gyalocephalus spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Coronocyclus spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Parapoteriostomum spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Petrovinema spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae), Poteriostomum spp. (Adults and fourth-stage larvae)
Pinworms:  Oxyuris equi (Adults and fourth-stage larvae)
Ascarids:  Parascaris equorum (Adults and fourth-stage larvae)
Bots:  Gasterophilus spp. (oral and gastric stages)
Hairworms:  Trichostrongylus axei (Adult)
Intestinal Threadworms:  Strongyloides westeri (adult)
Large Mouth Stomach Worms:  Habronema muscae (adult)
Lungworms:  Dictyocaulus arnfedi (adult and immature)
Ultramax Equine also controls skin lesions caused by cutaneous larvae of Habronema and Draschia spp. (summer sores), and Onchocerca spp., microflaraiae (cutaneous onchocerciasis)
 
Directions for Use:
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE
The recommended dose is 1mL Ultramax Equine per 50kg liveweight (equivalent to 200µg ivermectin per kg liveweight and 1.5 mg praziquantel per kg liveweight).
Ultramax Equine can be given as an oral drench or by stomach tube (nasogastric intubation).  Nasogastric intubation should only be done by a veterinarian or under veterinary supervision.Administration by oral drench: For administration by this method, an undiluted dose is usually preferred.  Clear the horse’s mouth of any food material, elevate the horse’s head, andusing a suitable dosing syringe, deposit the appropriate dose in the back of the mouth.  In order to avoid unnecessary coughing or the potential for material to enter the trachea and lungs, do not use excessive pressure, do not use a large dose volume of diluted Ultramax Equine, and do not deposit the dose in the laryngeal area.  Increased dose rejection may occur if the dose is deposited in the front of the mouth.  Keep the horse’s head elevated and observe the horse to ensure the dose is swallowed.
 
Administration by stomach tube (gravity or positive fow): Drenching horses by nasogastric intubation requires specialised skills and knowledge.  Special consideration  should be given to the effects of potential for injury from handling, restraint and placement of the tube during administration by stomach tube.  Nasogastric intubation should only be done by a veterinarian or under veterinary supervision.

The recommended dose can be used diluted or undiluted up to approximately 40 times with clean tepid water.  Use tepid water to fush any drug remaining in the tube into the horse’s stomach.  Pour Ultramax Equine into a graduated cylinder for dose measurement.   Alternatively, use a calibrated dosing syringe inserted into the bottle to measure the appropriate dose.  Use a clean dry syringe if accessing the bottle to avoid contaminating the remaining product.
Discard any unused diluted Ultramax Equine suspension 24 hours after dilution.Develop a Regular Treatment Plan: All horses should be subject to regular worming to maintain good health and peak condition.  Particular attention should be given to young horses and mares.  Foals should be treated initially at 6 to 8 weeks of age and this treatment repeated regularly as required.  Frequency of treatment should be assessed by each property’s veterinary adviser considering the number of horses, their age distribution, reproductive status, stocking rate, grazing access, climate and property’s parasite infestation status.  Ultramax Equine is highly effective in the treatment and control of most types of equine helminths including tapeworms, gastrointestinal, cutaneous and pulmonary nematodes and bots of horses of any age.  With a regular treatment program the chances of verminous arteritis and colic caused by S. vulgaris will be reduced.Safety in Using: Ultramax Equine may be used both in young foals and very old animals.  Mares may be treated at any stage of pregnancy and fertility will not be affected in either sex.  Swelling and itching reactions after treatment with Ultramax Equine have occurred in horses carrying eavy infections of neck threadworm microflariae, Onchocerca sp.  These reactions were most likely the result of microflariae dying in large numbers.  Symptomatic treatment may be advisable.

Healing of summer sores involving extensive tissue changes may require other therapy in conjunction with Ultramax Equine.  Reinfection, and measures for its prevention should also be considered.
DO NOT USE IN ANIMALS OTHER THAN HORSES
 
MEAT WITHHOLDING PERIOD:  Do not use less than 28 days before slaughter for human consumption.

Package Information
Ultramax Equine is available in 100mL, 250 mL plastic bottles.  Each 100mL bottle contains sufficient ivermectin and praziquantel to treat 10 x 500kg horses.

The 100mL and 250mL packs include a plastic dosing syringe. 

iO Fenbender 100 is an Oral Anthelmintic for the control of benzimidazole sensitive roundworms and lungworms in cattle, and large and small strongyles, ascarids, and pinworms in horses.

ACTIVE CONSTITUENT: 100 g/L FENBENDAZOLE

iO Fenbender 100 contains Fenbendazole, a member of the benimidazole family of drenches. It is effective in cattle and horses against benzimidazole sensitive strains of the following internal parasites:

CATTLE:

• Barber's pole worm (Haemonchus placei)
• Small brown stomach worm (Ostertagia spp.)
• Small hair worm (Trichostrongylus spp.)
• Nodule worm (Oesophagostomum radiatum)
• Thin necked intestinal worm (Nematodirus spp.)
• Small intestinal worm (Cooperia spp.)
• Lungworm (Dictyocaulus viviparus)
• Whipworm ( Trichuris spp. Capillaria spp.)

HORSES:

• Large strongyles (S. vulgaris, S. edentatus, S.equinus)
• Small strongyles (Trichonema spp., Triodontophorus spp.)
• Ascarids (Parascaris equorum , Oxyuris spp.)

Fenbender Dosage and Usage:

Not for use in goats.

Shake well before use.

iO Fenbender 100 can be administered orally through standard accurate drenching equipment.

Clean equipment thoroughly before and after use.

CATTLE: 3 mL/40 kg bodyweight (7.5 mg Fenbendazole per kg bodyweight) 

HORSES: 5 mL/50 kg bodyweight (10 mg Fenbendazole per kg bodyweight). 

For the control of Strongyloides westeri in foals:

5 mL/10 kg bodyweight (50 mg Fenbendazole per kg bodyweight).

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:

MEAT (Horses): DO NOT USE less than twenty eight (28) days before slaughter for human consumption.

MEAT (Cattle): DO NOT USE less than fourteen (14) days before slaughter for human consumption.

MILK: Zero (0) Days.

TRADE ADVICE: EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI):
DO NOT USE less than fourteen (14) days before slaughter for export. The ESI on this label was correct at the time of label approval. Before using this product, confirm the current ESI from Apparent Pty Ltd Phone 03 9822 1321 or the APVMA website www.apvma.gov.au/residues/.

SIZES: 1L; 5L;  10L

Ultimum is a broad spectrum and long-acting horse wormer and boticide gel which contains the active ingredients moxidectin and praziquantel.

Ultimum is indicated for the control of tapeworm and all important susceptible strains of gastrointestinal roundworms, including adult and encysted stages (DL, LL3, EL4) and benzimidazoleresistant strains of small strongyles, and aids in control of early encysted stages (EL3), including inhibited larvae.

When used as directed, Ultimum is safe in foals over 4 weeks of age and in all breeding stock, including stallions and pregnant mares.

• Ultimum is a palatable and effective gel.
• Developed and made in Australia.
• Treats horses up to 700 kg.

Why Choose Ultimum?
TIMELY - Ultimum is recommended for horses with a suspected large burden of encysted small strongyles (roundworms) typically in late Autumn or early Spring. It is also recommended for new horses arriving on a property with an unknown worming history.
TARGETED - Ultimum is the ideal wormer for young and adult horses with a suspected large burden of encysted small strongyles. It is also recommended for new horses arriving on a property with an unknown worming history.
POWERFUL - Ultimum contains moxidectin, a powerful and persistent second-generation ‘mectin’. When administered as part of Virbac’s Gold Standard strategic worming program, ULTIMUM provides horses effective and sustainable worm control in conjunction with EQUIMAX, EQUIMAX ELEVATION and STRATEGY-T. The Egg Reappearance Period (ERP) for ULTIMUM is at least 14 weeks, which means that recontamination of the pasture by strongyle eggs is significantly reduced during this period. It is important to note that resistance may develop to any chemical.
PALATABLE - Ultimum is an oral gel and easy to administer.
AUSTRALIAN - Developed and made in Australia specifically for Australian conditions.

Recommended for:
Yearling to Adult Horses: Ultimum may be recommended for horses with a suspected large burden of encysted small strongyle larvae.
High Shedders: Treatment with Ultimum may be recommended for horses with repeated high faecal egg counts and suspected large burden of small strongyles.
Quarantined / New Horses: Ultimum is recommended for new horses arriving on a property with an unknown worming history. Horses that are below 2 years of age should be given 2 separate worming products i.e. Ultimum and Strategy-T, but for horses over 2 years of age treat with Ultimum or as recommended by your veterinarian.

COMPOSITION:
Moxidectin 20mg/mL
Praziquantel 125mg/mL

SIZES:
14.4 g single syringe
Stable pail containing 50 tubes

How often should I use Ultimum?
Ultimum is a long-acting wormer and should be used as part of a strategic worming program rather than at regular intervals. It provides an extended egg reappearance period of at least 14 weeks, and for most adult horses is typically used once per year, often timed in late autumn or early spring, or when faecal egg counts or veterinary advice indicate it is needed.

 

Equimax Elevation offers 3 way action for complete protection. There is no horse wormer on the market quite like Equimax Elevation. A unique formulation of three active ingredients designed to combat mectin resistance, Equimax Elevation is particularly suitable for worming young horses from 6 weeks to 24 months.

That's because young horses need special protection from potentially mectin resistant ascarids, a problem worm in horses under two years old. Ascarids can build up to life threatening numbers in a short time, causing severe blockages in a young horses comparatively smaller intestinal tract or permanently damaging their developing lungs. Equimax Elevation completely protects young horses from ascarids, as well as all other worms.
 
INDICATIONS:
Equimax Elevation is a broad-spectrum worming paste that is up to 100% effective in treating all major internal parasites in horses including:

• Large strongyles (Strongylus vulgaris, Strongylus edentatus,Strongylus equinus and Triodontophorus spp.)
• Small strongyles including benzimidazole resistant strains (Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocyclus spp., Cylicostephanus spp.,Cylicodontophorus spp., Gyalocephalus spp.)
• Ascarids (Parascaris equorum)
• Pinworms (Oxyuris equi)
• Hairworms (Trichostrongylus axei)
• Large mouthed stomach worms (Habronema muscae)
• Lungworms (Dictyocaulus arnfieldi)
• Neck and intestinal threadworms (Onchocerca spp.,Strongyloides westeri)
• All three species of tapeworms (Anoplocephala perfoliata,Anoplocephala magna, Paranoplocephala mammillana)
• All three species of bots (Gasterophilus spp.)

Equimax Elevation also controls:

• Skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp.
• Cutaneous larvae (summer sores) Onchocerca spp. Microfilariae

Equimax Elevation has a double action against nematodes and tapeworms due to the combination of the three actives ivermectin,praziquantel and pyrantel. Additionally, the double action is considered to delay the onset of resistance to either anthelminitic.
 
COMPOSITION:
Each Equimax Elevation 23.1mL syringe contains:
Ivermectin  0.14g
Praziquantel  1.0g
Pyrantel  9.0g
 
DOSAGE:
Dose at 3.3mL per 100kg bodyweight.
Each syringe of Equimax Elevation treats a horse up to 700kg.
 
PRESENTATION:
23.1mL single syringe in a cardboard box, or
Stable pail containing 60 unboxed syringes

>> DOWNLOAD Equimax Elevation Product Guide

Livamol with BioWorma is a nutritional supplement containing the natural biological control, BioWorma, that captures and consumes infective worm larvae (including chemical resistant/anthelmintic multi-resistant larvae) within the manure of grazing animals.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Dosage and Administration: Dose Livamol with BioWorma according to bodyweight.

1. For best results, treat animals with a suitable chemical wormer/anthelmintic.

2. Ideally, where possible, move the treated animals onto low worm pasture (that is, pasture that has not been grazed by the same animal species for a minimum 6 weeks).

3. The most worm susceptible are young animals (from 3 months up to 18-24 months of age) and periparturient females (last month of pregnancy and while producing milk) as they are the most likely to have less resistance to worm infestation due to low immunity. Pasture contamination by adult stock, even with low faecal egg counts (FEC), should not be underestimated considering the volume of faecal material they place on pasture.

4. Commence daily feeding of Livamol with BioWorma to minimise pasture infectivity and maintain the animalÍs low worm status. The product will not reduce pre-existing larval pasture contamination. Thoroughly mix Livamol with BioWorma with feed or feed supplements.

5. Livamol with BioWorma will begin to work immediately within the manure of treated animals, and for best results may be fed continuously when climatic conditions are conducive to BioWorma and parasitic nematode activity.

6. Livamol with BioWorma is recommended for strategic use during periods when weather conditions are conducive to larval development and transmission onto pasture at temperatures above 5 degrees Celsius.

7. Use in conjunction with a recommended worm management strategy for your area by contacting your Veterinarian, Animal Health Advisor or Government Advisory groups for a strategic Integrated Parasite Management (IPM) plan. It is important to consider the principles of refugia.

8. Faecal egg counts (FECs) may be useful to monitor the effectiveness of the worm management strategy. Other options may include faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT) and/or identifying worm species by using faecal larval cultures (FLC).

For oral administration. The required amount of BioWorma should be thoroughly mixed into feed, supplements, premixes, concentrates or loose mixes.

DAILY FEEDING RATES

Bodyweight* (kg)	25	50	100	200	300	400	500**
Dosage (g/head/day)	25	50	100	200	300	400	500

* Dose according to the heaviest animal in the group. ** Use an additional 100g for each 100kg thereafter. A standard coffee mug (300mL) holds 200g Livamol with Bioworma.

WITHHOLDING PERIOD: Meat: Zero (0) days; Milk: NIL Zero (0) days