{"product_id":"equimec-excel-wormer","title":"Equitak Excel Wormer - 30g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEquitak Excel Paste is a broad-spectrum horse wormer for the treatment and control of all major roundworms, tapeworms and bots, including abamectin-resistant Parascaris equorum and benzimidazole-resistant small strongyles.                                               \u003cstrong\u003eIndications – Treats and Controls:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoundworms (Ascarids): Parascaris equorum (mature and immature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall strongyles (redworms): Cyathostomum spp., Gyalocephalus spp., Cylicostephanus spp., Cylicocyclus spp. (mature and immature), including benzimidazole-resistant strains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge strongyles (bloodworms): Strongylus vulgaris (mature and arterial larval stages), Strongylus edentatus (mature and tissue stages), Strongylus equinus (mature), Triodontophorus spp. (mature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge mouth stomach worms: Habronema spp. (mature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairworms: Trichostrongylus axei (mature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntestinal threadworms: Strongyloides westeri (mature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinworms: Oxyuris equi (adult and immature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLungworms: Dictyocaulus arnfieldi (mature and immature)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapeworms: Anoplocephala perfoliata (mature and immature; scoleces and segments)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBots: Gasterophilus spp. (oral and gastric stages)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkin lesions caused by cutaneous larvae of: Habronema spp. and Draschia spp. (summer sores)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:                                                                                                                                      \u003c\/strong\u003e30 g paste syringe                                                                                                                  \u003cstrong\u003eActive Ingredients (per g):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbamectin 4.0 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraziquantel 50.0 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxfendazole 200.0 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMode of Action:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbamectin stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter GABA in roundworms, increasing chloride ion permeability in nerve cells. This inhibits normal nerve transmission, causing paralysis and death of the parasite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraziquantel affects tapeworms by causing spastic paralysis and damaging the tegument, increasing membrane permeability to cations. The tapeworms are then destroyed in situ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxfendazole destroys abamectin-resistant Parascaris equorum by inhibiting tubulin synthesis in the parasite, leading to death by starvation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithholding Period (Horses):                                                                                            \u003c\/strong\u003eDo not use less than 28 days before slaughter for human consumption.                       \u003cstrong\u003eDosage and Administration:                                                                                                     \u003c\/strong\u003eFor oral use only.                                                                                                                      General dose rate: 1 g Equitak Excel Paste per 20 kg bodyweight, equivalent to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbamectin 0.2 mg\/kg bodyweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraziquantel 2.5 mg\/kg bodyweight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOxfendazole 10 mg\/kg bodyweight                                                                        \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDose Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 kg – 5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200 kg – 10 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 kg – 15 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 kg – 20 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500 kg – 25 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e600 kg – 30 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquitak Excel is safe for use in all classes and types of horses, including foals, breeding mares, pregnant mares (at all stages of pregnancy), lactating mares and stallions.         \u003cstrong\u003eHow to Administer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the correct dose by turning the plunger lock to the required bodyweight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the cap from the syringe nozzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert the syringe into the side of the horse’s mouth, in the gap between the front and back teeth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvance the syringe as far as possible onto the tongue and press the plunger fully to deliver the dose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeposit the paste onto the rear of the tongue, then raise the horse’s head for a few seconds to ensure the full dose is swallowed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Heywood Horse \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":45714316132538,"sku":"9332157007658","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/4934\/1370\/files\/Equitak-Excel-3-in-1-Wormer-Horses-30g-group-web_2048x_c21a32ce-4f0e-44bb-9640-f845cf0e6645.webp?v=1773809557","url":"https:\/\/heywoodhorsecountry.com\/products\/equimec-excel-wormer","provider":"Heywood Horse \u0026 Country","version":"1.0","type":"link"}