Equest Plus Tape combines moxidectin with praziquantel, so one syringe covers the common roundworms plus tapeworm. Moxidectin has a longer egg reappearance period than ivermectin, which is why it stretches the interval between treatments — it also has a narrower safety margin in foals and miniature ponies, so dose to an accurate weight.
Supplied as a single 11.8g syringe or a stud pack of 50. See also the Equimec range for ivermectin-based alternatives.
Key points
- Moxidectin plus praziquantel — roundworms and tapeworm in one dose
- Longer interval — a longer egg reappearance period than ivermectin
- Stud pack available — 50 syringes for larger yards
- Weigh, do not guess — the safety margin is narrower in foals and minis
Safety
Macrocyclic lactone actives (ivermectin, abamectin, moxidectin, eprinomectin) are toxic to dogs, and severely so in herding breeds such as Collies, Border Collies, Australian Shepherds and Kelpies. Keep dogs away from treated animals until the product has dried, store the container out of reach, and dispose of empty packs and used syringes where a dog cannot get at them. Withholding periods for meat and milk and export slaughter intervals apply — read the label before treating any animal destined for sale.