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HORSE HEALTH PRODUCTS A Division of Farnam Companies, Inc. 301 WEST OSBORN ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ, 85013-3928 
HORSE HEALTH EQUINE IVERMECTIN PASTE 1.87% Horse Health Anthelmintic and Boticide Removes worms and bots with a single dose. ANADA 200-286, Approved by FDA INDICATIONS: Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste provides effective, control of the following parasites in horses. Large Strongyles (adults) – Strongylus vulgaris (also early forms in blood vessels), S. edentatus (also tissue stages), S. equinus, Triodontophorus spp; Small Strongyles including those resistant to some benzimidazole class compounds (adults and fourth-stage larvae) – Cyathostomum spp, Cylicocyclus spp, Cylicostephanus spp, Cylicodontophorus spp; Pinworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae) – Oxyuris equi; Ascarids (adults and third- and fourth-stage larvae) – Parascaris equorum; Hairworms (adults) – Trichostrongylus axei; Large-mouth Stomach Worms (adults) – Habronema muscae; Bots (oral and gastric stages) – Gastrophilus spp; Lungworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae) – Dictyocaulus arnfieldi; Intestinal Threadworms (adults) – Strongyloides westeri; Summer Sores caused by Habronema and Draschia spp cutaneous third-stage larvae; Dermatitis caused by neck threadworm microfilariae, Onchocerca sp. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: This syringe (6.08 g) contains sufficient paste to treat one 1250 lb horse at the recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body weight. This syringe (18.24 g) contains sufficient paste to treat three 1250 lb horses at the recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body weight. Each weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat 250 lb body weight. (1) While holding plunger, turn the knurled ring on the plunger to the right so the side nearest the barrel is at the prescribed weight marking. (2) Make sure that the horse’s mouth contains no feed. (3) Remove the cover from the tip of the syringe. (4) Insert the syringe tip into the horse’s mouth at the space between the teeth. (5) Depress the plunger as far as it will go, depositing paste on the back of the tongue. (6) Immediately raise the horse’s head for a few seconds after dosing. PARASITE CONTROL PROGRAM: All horses 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. Consult your veterinarian for a control program to meet your specific needs. HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste effectively controls gastrointestinal nematodes and bots of horses. Regular treatment will reduce the chances of verminous arteritis caused by S. vulgaris. PRODUCT ADVANTAGES: Broad-Spectrum Control – HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste kills important internal parasites, including bots and the arterial stages of Strongylus vulgaris, with a single dose. HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste is a potent anti-parasitic agent that is neither a benzimidazole nor an organophosphate. Safety – HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste may be used in horses of all ages, including mares at any stage of pregnancy. Stallions may be treated without adversely affecting their fertility.
CAUTION: HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste has been formulated specifically for use in horses only. This product should not be used in other animal species as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result. Refrain from smoking and eating when handling. Wash hands after use. Avoid contact with eyes. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Ivermectin and excreted ivermectin residues may adversely affect aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate ground or surface water. Dispose of the syringe in an approved landfill or by incineration. NOTE TO USER: Swelling and itching reactions after treatment with HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste have occurred in horses carrying heavy infections of thread neckworm (Onchocerca sp) microfilariae. These reactions were most likely the result of a microfilariae dying in large numbers. Symptomatic treatment may be advisable. Consult your veterinarian should any such reactions occur. Healing of summer sores involving extensive tissue changes may require other appropriate therapy in conjunction with treatment with HORSE HEALTH Equine Ivermectin paste. Reinfection, and measures for its prevention, should also be considered. Consult your veterinarian if the condition does not improve. Store at controlled room temperature, 20º to 25º C (68º to 77ºF). Made in U.S.A. Distributed by: Horse Health Products Phoenix, AZ 85067
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information published. However, it remains the responsibility of the readers to familiarize themselves with the product information contained on the product label or package insert. NAC No.: 15000140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
