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Horse dewormer controls arterial stages of strongylus vulgaris to protect from verminous colic. Effective against 29 species of worms including intestinal threadworms, lungworms, and all stages of bots. Controls neck threadworms which cause "sweet itch" and dermatitis. Use to treat "summer sores" produced by large-mouth stomach worms. Safe for all ages of horses, including foals. Indications: Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. Zimecterin�® (ivermectin) Paste provides effective treatment and 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 including T. brevicauda and T. serratus and Craterostomum acuticaudatum; Small Strongyles including those resistant to some benzimidazole class compounds (adults and fourth-stage larvae) - Coronocyclus spp. including C. corondus, C. labiatus and C. labratus, Cyathostomum spp. including C. catinatum and C. pateratum, Cyclicocyclus spp. including C. insigne, C. leptostomum, C. cassatus and C. brevicapsulatus, Cylicodontaphorus spp., Cylicostephamus spp. including C. calicatus, C. goldi, C. longibursatus and C. minutus and Petrovinema poculatum; 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 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. 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 1/4 turn to the left and slide it so the side nearest the barrel is at the prescribed weight marking. (2) Lock the ring in place by making a 1/4 turn to the right. (3) Make sure that the horse�s mouth contains no f

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