October - December Worming Guide
October Worming Guide
Paste Horse Dewormer, Safe for use in breeding, Pregnant and lactating mares, and Young Foals
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Broad-spectrum:
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This broad-spectrum dewormer helps to control and remove internal parasites in horses and ponies
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Effective:
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Strongid Paste is effective against mature infestations of large strongyles, small strongyles, roundworms, and pinworms
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Treatment:
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Ideal for the essential treatment of ascarids (roundworms) in foals at 2 months of age
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Designed for:
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Safe for use in breeding, pregnant and lactating mares, as well as in young foals
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Dosage: Each syringe treats up to 1,200 pounds of body weight
Pyrantel Pamoate
Dosage Chart:
250 lbs: 1/5 syringe
500 lbs: 2/5 syringe
750 lbs: 3/5 syringe
950 lbs: 4/5 syringe
1200 lbs: Full syringe
Warnings:
Do not use in debilitated horses without guidance
Safe-Guard Paste
INTERVET AMERIC Safe-Guard Paste Gun
Best For:
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Strongyle control with flexible use
Dosage Chart:
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5-day PowerPac for encysted larvae
Parasites Controlled:
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Small/large strongyles, pinworms
Warnings:
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Do not overdose, use full course
Active Ingredients:
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Fenbendazole 10%
Frequency of Use:
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Autumn rotation or 5-day protocol
For use in horses to treat and control large strongyles, small strongyles, pinworms and ascaris roundworms. Safe for use in foals and pregnant mares; the active ingredient is fenbendazole.Species: HorsesHas an apple-cinnamon taste to help with palatability; reducing waste.Great for general parasite control in a rotational deworming schedule.
Holistic Option for October Worming Guide or a Year Round Supplement
UltraCruz Equine Garlic Flakes Supplement for Horses, 2 lb
UltraCruz Equine Garlic Flakes Supplement for Horses, 25 lb
Holistic Alternatives:
Garlic-based feed-through, neem oil spray
Frequency of Use:
Springtime or after fecal count review
About this item
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May help provide animals protection against insects, acting as a natural insect repellent
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Provided as large flakes designed to minimize nostril irritation and product waste
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Can support healthy immune and respiratory systems
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Safe for year-round supplementation
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Supplied as 2 lb bucket, 90 scoops
Features & Specs
Flavor: Garlic, Herbal
Item Form: Flakes
Product Description
UltraCruz® Equine Garlic Flakes for Horses is an herbal supplement composed of all natural, pure, minced garlic to help maintain a healthy immune system and respiratory system. Supplement all year to support overall health. The large flakes are designed to minimize nostril irritation and product waste.
Directions
• For horses over 500 lbs feed 2 – 3 (20 – 30 g) scoops once daily. • For smaller horses 100 - 500 lbs, feed 1 – 2 (10 – 20 g) scoops once daily.
NOVEMBER WORMING GUIDE
FARNAM IVERCARE
Farnam IverCare
(ivermectin Paste) 1.87% for Horses, Anthelmintic and Boticide, 0.21 Ounces, Horse Dewormer, Ivermectin Apple-Flavored Paste, Up to 1,250 lbs
BROAD-SPECTRUM CONTROL
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Kills important internal equine parasites. Potent antiparasitic agent that is neither a benzimidazole nor an organophosphate
Farnam IverCare
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(ivermectin paste) 1.87% is an anthelmintic and boticide.
CONTROLS PARASITES:
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including: large and small strongyles, pinworms, ascarids, hairworms, large-mouth stomach worms, bots, lungworms and intestinal threadworms.
CONTENTS TREAT:
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UP TO 1,250 LB BODY WEIGHT in horses.
FLAVOR
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APPLE
Bimectin(R) 1.87%
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Ivermectin Apple Flavored Paste Wormer by Bimeda(R)
Anthelmintic and boticide:
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controls large and small strongyles, pinworms, ascarids, hairworms, large mouth stomach worms, lungworms, intestinal threadworms and bots.
Proven safe for:
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pregnant mares, breeding stallions and foals
Dosage:
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Each syringe treats up to a 1250 lb. horse.
Bimectin 1.87% Ivermectin
Best For:
Broad-spectrum spring worming
Dosage:
250 lbs: 1/5 syringe
500 lbs: 2/5 syringe
750 lbs: 3/5 syringe
1000 lbs: 4/5 syringe
1250 lbs: Full syringe
Parasites Controlled:
Bots, strongyles, pinworms, ascarids
Warnings:
Avoid use in debilitated horses
Active Ingredients:
Ivermectin 1.87%
Pumpkin Seed Flush for Horses
Natural Parasite Support | Herbal Deworming Aid
Pumpkin seeds are a time-honored natural remedy used to help disrupt the life cycle of intestinal parasites in horses. The active compound cucurbitin (an amino acid found in pumpkin seeds) is known to paralyze parasites, particularly roundworms and tapeworms, so they can be expelled more easily from the digestive tract.
Pumpkin seed flushes are often used in holistic worming programs to support gut health and reduce parasite loads naturally—especially during off-rotation months or when minimizing chemical exposure.
This method is not a substitute for commercial dewormers during high-risk parasite seasons but can complement fecal-based strategies and pasture management.
Recommended Use for Horses
Pumpkin Seed (Whole Ground or Oil Form)
Dosage Guidelines (Ground Pumpkin Seed):
- Foals (6–12 months): ½ cup per day
- Adult Horses (1000–1250 lbs): 1–2 cups per day
- Miniature Horses / Ponies: ¼–½ cup per day
Use only plain, unsalted, unroasted pumpkin seeds (ground fresh) or cold-pressed organic pumpkin seed oil with no additives.
Dosage Guidelines (Pumpkin Seed Oil):
- Adult Horses: 2–4 tablespoons daily for 5–7 days
- Mix with grain, beet pulp, or feed ration
Flush Frequency:
- Every 6–8 weeks, ideally following full moon (many herbalists time parasite flushes this way)
- Use as a flush for 5–7 days straight
- Safe to repeat monthly if needed, based on manure checks or low/moderate parasite load
Why Use Pumpkin Seed Flush?
- Supports digestive health
- May aid in the expulsion of roundworms and tapeworms
- Gentle and chemical-free
- Pairs well with diatomaceous earth or BioWorma for natural parasite management
Caution:
- Not a replacement for prescription or FDA-approved dewormers during high-risk seasons
- Avoid if your horse has known seed sensitivities
- Always consult a veterinarian if your horse shows signs of colic, weight loss, or persistent parasite issues
December Worming Guide
Quest Plus Gel
Moxidectin 2% Gel – A powerful dewormer (macrocyclic lactone class like ivermectin) effective against encysted small strongyle larvae as well as bots and other worms. Often sold as Quest® Gel. Use with caution in foals or minis due to narrower safety margin.
Note: Moxidectin is usually given once a year (often late winter/early spring) because it can target encysted strongyles that other drugs. Do not use concurrently with other macrocyclic lactones.
Quest Plus Gel (Moxidectin + Praziquantel)
Description:
Quest Plus Gel is a broad-spectrum dewormer combining Moxidectin and Praziquantel. It targets bots, encysted small strongyles, and tapeworms — ideal for late fall and winter use.
Best For:
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Adult horses over 6 months
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Horses on rotational worming plans
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Targeting heavy parasite loads before spring
Active Ingredients:
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Moxidectin 2% – Kills bots, small/large strongyles, pinworms
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Praziquantel 12.5% – Specifically targets tapeworms
Dosage by Weight:
Horse Weight Syringe Amount
250 lbs1/5 syringe
500 lbs2/5 syringe
750 lbs3/5 syringe
1000 lbs4/5 syringe
1250 lbsFull syringe
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Always dose based on accurate body weight
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Use the plunger markings on the syringe to set dosage
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Do not split doses across multiple horses
Warnings & Precautions:
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Do not use in foals under 6 months
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Use caution in miniature horses and ponies (risk of overdose)
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Avoid use in sick, underweight, or debilitated horses without vet approval
How Often to Use:
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Once per year (fall/winter) as part of a rotational program
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Especially useful after the first hard frost to eliminate bots and encysted larvae
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Consult your vet if your horse is a high shedder or has been exposed to heavy parasite environments
Zimecterin Gold Dewormer Paste
Parasites Controlled:
Ascarids, bots, strongyles
Warnings:
Avoid overuse; resistance possible
Active Ingredients:
Ivermectin 1.87% or combination (with praziquantel)
Ivermectin / Praziquantel
Contents will treat up to 1250 lb body weight
Best For:
General parasite coverage mid-grazing season
Removes:
tapeworms, roundworms and bots with a single dose
Dosage Chart:
250 lbs: 1/5 syringe
500 lbs: 2/5 syringe
750 lbs: 3/5 syringe
1000 lbs: 4/5 syringe
1250 lbs: Full syringe
Option #1Holistic Alternative for January
BioWorma®
Biological control for worms
Natural biological control to reduce infective nematode larvae within the manure of grazing animals
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An in feed non-chemical biological control for the free-living stages of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes of grazing animals
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Acts by substantially reducing the numbers of infective worm larvae emerging from manure onto pasture (including chemical/multi-resistant larvae)
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Biological control with Duddingtonia flagrans is applicable to the larvae of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats and other grazing animals including Deer, Alpacas and Zoo animals
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A natural fungus that is safe, non-toxic and residue-free
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It has no negative effects on non-target soil nematodes, dung beetles, earthworms, microarthropods, soil bacteria and fungi.
Active Constituents:
Each gram contains: a minimum of 500,000 chlamydospores of Duddingtonia flagrans IAH 1297.
Properties:
BioWorma® contains the spores of Duddingtonia flagrans, a natural fungus found in soil and on pasture. It is a non-chemical biological control for the free-living stages of parasitic gastrointestinal nematodes of grazing animals, which acts by substantially reducing the numbers of infective worm larvae (including chemical/multi-resistant larvae) emerging from manure onto pasture. When fed to animals, the thick-walled spores remain inert (having no effect within the host animal) and resist digestion, passing through into the manure. There they germinate and form trapping organs that capture, paralyse and consume emerging worm larvae (including chemical/multi-resistant larvae), interrupting the crucial re-infestation stage of the parasites’ life cycle, thus reducing the amount of re-infection on the pasture.
The spores are safe, non-toxic and residue-free. There are no negative effects on non-target soil nematodes, earthworms, microarthropods etc.
Biological control with Duddingtonia flagrans is applicable to the larvae of: SEE LABEL FOR FULL LIST
Sheep & Goats: Barber’s Pole Worm or Wire Worm (Haemonchus spp.), Black Scour Worm or Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus spp.), Brown Stomach Worm (Teladosagia (Ostertagia) spp.), Nodule Worm (Oesophagostomum spp.), Thin-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spp.) and Hookworm (Bunostomum spp).
Cattle: Barber’s Pole Worm or Wire Worm (Haemonchus spp.), Brown Stomach Worm (Ostertagia spp.), Black Scour Worm or Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus spp.), Hookworm (Bunostomum spp.), Intestinal Worm (Cooperia spp.), Thin-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spp.), Nodule Worm (Oesophagostomum spp.).
Horses: Large strongyles (large red worms), including Strongylus spp., Triodontophorus spp. and Oesophagodontus spp., small strongyles (small red worms or cyathostomes), including Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocyclus spp. and Cylicostephanus spp., Stomach Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus axei), Ascarids (Parascaris equorum), Threadworms (Strongyloides westeri) and Pinworms (Oxyuris equi).
Other grazing animals: including Deer, Alpacas and zoo animals
Dosage and administration:
Abridged see DIRECTIONS FOR USE on label and read carefully
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Treat animals with a suitable chemical wormer.
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Move treated animals onto low worm pasture (ideally not grazed by the same animal species for a minimum 6 weeks).
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Commence daily use of BioWorma® to minimise pasture infectivity and maintain the animal’s low worm status.
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Thoroughly mix BioWorma® with feed or feed supplements. BioWorma® will begin to work immediately within the manure.
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Recommended for strategic use during periods when weather conditions are conducive to larval development and transmission on pasture at temperatures above 5° Celsius (40° Fahrenheit) throughout the year. Use in conjunction with a recommended worm management strategy program for your area.
Bodyweight* (kg)2550100200300400500**
Dosage (grams per head per day)1.53612182430
*Dose according to heaviest animal in the group.
**Use additional 6 g for each 100 kg thereafter