Types of Horse Wormer
Types of Wormer
Horse wormers are commonly known by a variety of brand names and active ingredients. Whilst these names may all be different they often belong to the same group. Trade and brand names change on a frequent basis so it is helpful to know what active ingredient is in your brand.
Below is my guide to the active chemical ingredients in common brands:
Marocyclic Lactones
Equest Oral Gel: Moxedectin
Eqvalan Paste for horses: Ivermetin
Eraquell: Ivermectin
Furexell: Ivermectin
Noromectin: Ivermectin
Vectin Gel or tablets: Ivermectin
Benzimidazoles
Panacur Equine Paste/granules/ 5 day Guard: Fenbendazole
Telmin Horse Granules/Paste : Mebendazole
Pyrantel Embonates
Pyratape-P Paste: Pyrantel Embonate
Strongid-P Granules/Paste : Pyrantel Embonate
Praziquanties
Equitape: Praziquantel
Combinations
Equest Pramox: Moxedectin & Praziquantel
Eqvalan Duo: Ivermectin & Praziquantel
Equimax Paste or Tablets : Ivermectin & Praziquantel
Herbal
Multiworm herbal Ltd
Verm-X Herbal Powder
