Noromectin Worm Dose

Noromectin Oral Paste for Horses contains ivermectin which kills the adult and some larval stages of the important internal parasites of horses.

Active Ingredient

Ivermectin 1.87% w/w (18.7 mg/g)

Indications

For the treatment of the following parasites of horses: Roundworms in the stomach and intestines.

Large strongyles

Strongylus vulgaris adults and 4th larval (arterial) stages, Strongylus edentatus adults and 4th larval (tissue) stages, Strongylus equinus adults. Small strongyles (adults): Cyathostomum catinatum, Cyathostomum pateratum, Cylicocyclus ashworthi, Cylicocyclus elongates, Cylicocyclus insigne, Cylicocyclus leptostomum, Cylicocyclus nassatus, Cylicocyclus radiates, Cylicostephanus asymetricus, Cylicostephanus bidentatus, Cylicostephanus calicatus, Cylicostephanus goldi, Cylicostephanus longibursatus, Cylicostephanus minutus, Cylicodontophorus bicornatus, Gyalocephalus capitatus.

Hairworms

Trichostrongylus axei adult.

Pinworms

Oxyuris equi adult and immature.

Ascarids

Parascaris equorum adult and 3rd and 4th stage.

Intestinal threadworms

Strongyloides westeri adult.

Neck threadworms

Onchocerca spp (microfilariae).

Lungworms

Dictyocaulus arnfieldi adult and immature.

Stomach bots

Gasterophilus spp oral and gastric larval stages.

Ivermectin is not effective against encysted larval stages of the small strongyles.

Dosage

Administer orally at a single dose rate of 200µg/kg of bodyweight. One syringe division of paste should be administered per 100 kg bodyweight [based on the recommended dosage of 200µg/kg (0.2 mg/kg)]. Each syringe delivers 140 mg ivermectin, sufficient to treat 700 kg of bodyweight. Determine horses weight as  accurately as possible for the correct use of the paste. The animals mouth should be free from food to ensure swallowing. Insert the tip of the syringe barrel at the interdental space (the gap between the front and back teeth). Immediately elevate the horses head for a few seconds to ensure swallowing.

Do not use the same syringe to treat more than one animal unless horses are running together or in direct contact with each other on the same premises. For best results all horses in a yard or grazing together should be included in a regular parasite control programme, with particular attention being paid to mares, foals and yearlings, and treated at the same time. Foals should be treated initially at 6-8 weeks of age and routine treatment repeated as appropriate.

Retreat according to the epidemiological situation, but not less than 30 days interval.