Equest 18.92 mg/g oral gel for horses and ponies is a POM-VPS wormer containing moxidectin. It provides broad-spectrum control of important adult and larval roundworms, including encysted small redworm, and bots in horses and ponies, when advised by your vet or SQP.
The product is supplied in an oral syringe with a weight-marked plunger to help you give the correct amount for your horse’s bodyweight. Equest oral gel for horses and ponies must always be used as part of a planned worming programme, based on pasture management and, where appropriate, faecal egg count testing.
Key points:
POM-VPS moxidectin oral gel for horses and ponies
Broad-spectrum control of key roundworms and bots
Syringe with bodyweight graduations for accurate dosing
Long dosing interval when used as directed
Always used within a vet- or SQP-advised worming plan
Equest Oral Gel for Horses and Ponies – What It Does Equest oral gel for horses and ponies is a prescription wormer used to control important internal parasites. It targets a wide range of adult and larval roundworms and bots that can affect horse health, condition and performance.
Good parasite control supports weight, coat quality and overall wellbeing. Equest sits within a responsible worming strategy that looks at pasture hygiene, egg counts and individual risk, rather than using wormers at random.
Benefits of Equest Oral Gel for Horses and Ponies
✔ Broad-spectrum control of key equine roundworms and bots ✔ Effective against encysted small redworm stages when used as directed ✔ Long dosing interval, so fewer treatments per year within a proper plan ✔ Easy-to-use oral gel in a single syringe with weight markings ✔ Suitable for horses and ponies when advised by your vet or SQP ✔ POM-VPS product used only as part of a structured worming programme
How Equest Oral Gel Works Equest oral gel for horses and ponies contains moxidectin, an antiparasitic from the macrocyclic lactone group. It interferes with nerve transmission in susceptible worms and bots. This leads to paralysis and death of the parasites.
By reducing worm burdens, Equest helps protect the gut and can lower the risk of worm-related problems, such as poor condition or colic associated with high infestations. Because moxidectin has persistent activity, it can also help suppress re-infection for a period after treatment, when used correctly.
When Equest May Be Used Your vet or SQP may recommend Equest oral gel for horses and ponies:
• As part of a planned year-round worming schedule Used at appropriate intervals to target specified worm species and stages.
• For winter encysted small redworm treatment Chosen at the right time of year as part of a strategy to address encysted stages, when your vet or SQP advises.
• In targeted treatment plans based on testing Used when faecal egg counts, tapeworm tests or yard risk assessment show that worming is needed.
The exact timing and frequency depend on your horse’s age, grazing, yard management and past worming history. Your vet or SQP will advise what is appropriate and help avoid unnecessary or poorly timed doses.
How to Give Equest Oral Gel Equest oral gel for horses and ponies is given by mouth using the supplied oral syringe.
Your vet or SQP will usually recommend that you:
Weigh your horse or use a weigh tape to estimate bodyweight
Set the syringe plunger to the correct weight mark for that horse
Place the syringe over the back of the tongue
Raise the head briefly to encourage swallowing
Make sure the entire dose is given and swallowed. Do not share one pre-set dose between two animals. If you are unsure that your horse received the full amount, ask your vet or SQP for advice before dosing again.
Worming and Yard Management Equest oral gel for horses and ponies works best when combined with good management. As part of your worming programme, your vet or SQP may suggest:
Regular faecal egg count testing for suitable horses
Treating only horses that need worming, to help slow wormer resistance
Routine poo-picking of paddocks
Sensible grazing management and field rotation where possible
Quarantine and testing plans for new horses arriving on the yard
These steps help protect your horse and reduce the build-up of resistant worms on your pastures.
Safety Information Equest oral gel for horses and ponies is a POM-VPS medicine. It can only be supplied by a vet, pharmacist or suitably qualified person, and must be used exactly as they advise.
Important safety points:
Use only in horses and ponies; do not use in other animal species
Check and follow all age, weight or other restrictions on the label
Do not exceed the recommended dose
Tell your vet or SQP about any other medicines or supplements your horse is receiving
Contact your vet promptly if your horse shows unexpected signs after worming, such as colic, diarrhoea, marked dullness or neurological changes
People handling the syringe should wash their hands after use and avoid contact with the gel. Keep syringes out of sight and reach of children and animals. Dispose of used or part-used syringes safely according to the package leaflet, or return them to your vet or pharmacist.
Used as part of a planned parasite control programme, Equest oral gel for horses and ponies can play an important role in keeping horses free of key internal parasites and supporting long-term health and performance
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