Eqvalan Paste 6.42Gm

Target species Horses and donkeys. Indications for use The product is indicated for the treatment of parasitic infestations in horses and donkeys due to: Large Strongyles Strongylus vulgaris (adults and arterial larval stages) S. edentatus (adults and tissue larval stages) S. equinus (adults) Triodontophorus spp. (adults) Triodontophorus brevicauda Triodontophorus serratus Craterostomum acuticaudatum (adults) Small Strongyles Adult and immature (fourth stage larvae) small strongyles or cyathostomes, including benzimidazole-resistant strains: Coronocyclus spp. Coronocyclus coronatus Coronocyclus labiatus Coronocyclus labratus Cyathostomum spp. Cyathostomum catinatum Cyathostomum pateratum Cylicocyclus spp. Cylicocyclus ashworthi Cylicocyclus elongatus Cylicocyclus insigne Cylicocyclus leptostomum Cylicocyclus nassatus Cylicocyclus radiatus Cylicostephanus spp. Cylicostephanus asymetricus Cylicostephanus bidentatus Cylicostephanus calicatus Cylicostephanus goldi Cylicostephanus longibursatus Cylicostephanus minutus Cylicodontophorus spp. Cylicodontophorus bicornatus Gyalocephalus capitatus Parapoteriostomum spp. Parapoteriostomum euproctus Parapoteriostomum mettami Petrovinema spp. Petrovinema poculatum Poteriostomum spp. Poteriostomum imparidentatum Lungworms (adult and immatures) Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Pinworms (adult and immatures) Oxyuris equi Ascarids (adults and third and fourth stage larvae) Parascaris equorum Hairworms (adults) Trichostrongylus axei Large-mouth stomach worms (adults) Habronema muscae Neck threadworms (microfilariae) Onchocerca spp. Intestinal threadworms (adults) Strongyloides westeri Stomach bots Oral and gastric stages of Gastrophilus spp. Contra-indications The product has been formulated for use in horses and donkeys only. Dogs and cats may be adversely affected by the concentration of ivermectin in this product if they are allowed to ingest spilled paste or have access to used syringes. Special warnings for each target species Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy: - Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an extended period of time. - Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of body weight, misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device. Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further investigated using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action should be used. Resistance to macrocyclic lactones (which includes ivermectin) has been reported in Parascaris equorum in horses in a number of countries within the EU. Therefore, the use of this product should be based on local (regional, farm) epidemiological information about susceptibility of gastrointestinal nematodes and recommendations on how to limit further selection for resistance to anthelmintics. Special precautions for use in animals No special precautions are required. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the product Do not smoke, eat or drink while handling the product. Wash hands after use. This product may cause skin and eye irritation. Therefore, the user should avoid contact of the product with the skin and the eyes. In the case of contact, rinse immediately with plenty of water. In the case of accidental ingestion or eye irritation after contact seek medical advice immediately and show the package insert or the label to the physician. Adverse reactions Some horses carrying heavy infection of Onchocerca microfilariae have experienced oedema and pruritus following dosing, assumed to be the result of death of large numbers of microfilariae. These signs resolve within a few days but symptomatic treatment may be advisable. Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay Horses and donkeys of all ages, including pregnant mares and breeding stallions, have been treated with no adverse effect. Interactions The product has been used in conjunction with other equine health care products and no interactions have been identified.
Vat Rate: 20%