by Pfizer
This paste is a potent horse de-wormer containing pyrantel, a compound from the tetrahydropyrimidine class. Paste is a pale-yellow-to-buff paste containing 43.9% pyrantel pamoate in an inert vehicle. Each syringe contains 3.6 grams pyrantel base in a 23.6 gram (20 mL) of paste. Each mL contains 180 mg pyrantel base as pyrantel pamoate. Dosage: Administer as a single, oral dose of 3 mg pyrantel base per pound of body weight. The syringe has 4 weight mark increments. Each weight mark indicates the recommended dose for 300 lb of body weight. Note: Position screw-gauge over appropriate mark on plunger. Each mL contains 180 mg pyrantel base as pyrantel pamoate. For maximum control of parasitism, it is recommended that foals (2 - 8 months of age) be dosed every 4 weeks. To minimize the potential source of infection that the mare may pose to the foal, the mare should be treated 1 month prior to anticipate foaling date followed by retreatment 10 days to 2 weeks after birth of foal. Horses and ponies over 8 months of age should be routinely dosed every 6 weeks. It is recommended that severely debilitated animals not be treated with this preparation. Warnings: Not for use in horses intended for food. Keep out of reach of children. For oral use only. Caution: Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. Store at controlled room temperature 59 degree - 86 degree F. Indications for Use: For the removal and control of mature infections of large strongyles (Strongyles vulgaris, S. edentatus, S. equinus); small strongyles; pinworms (Oxyuris equi); and large roundworms in horses and ponies. Body Weight Range: up to 300 lb = ¼ syringe 301 - 600 lb = ½ syringe 601 - 900 lb = ¾ syringe 901 - 1200 lb = 1 full syringe Net Weight: 20 mL (23.6 g) Size of tube: Total length approximately 8"; syringe tip - 1
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