When should I use Quest Dewormer?

DEWORM YOUR HORSE IN ONE DOSE WITH QUEST® or QUEST® PLUS The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) recommends tapeworm treatment in the late fall or early winter after tapeworm transmission ends due to cold weather.

Is Quest horse wormer safe?

QUEST and QUEST PLUS are proven safe for use in a variety of horses. QUEST and QUEST PLUS are the only products approved to treat encysted small strongyles in breeding mares and stallions.

Is QUEST PLUS ivermectin?

Effective in the treatment and control of tapeworm infections. One tube of QUEST PLUS covers the same parasitic groups as six other tubes (five double-dose tubes of fenbendazole and one tube of ivermectin/praziquantel).

Is Quest safe for foals?

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not use QUEST Gel or QUEST PLUS Gel in foals less than 6 months of age or in sick, debilitated and underweight horses. Do not use in other animal species, as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result.

When should I take moxidectin?

Given drug resistance findings world-wide, moxidectin (Quest) would be drug of choice in most cases. Treatment for the encysted larvae are recommended in the fall near or at the end of the grazing season, before going into the winter. Don’t use the same pasture or paddocks year after year for mares and foals.

What dewormer kills bots?

Avermectins (ivermectin and moxidectin) are the only approved over-the-counter dewormers for control of bot-fly larvae. Ivermectin has a broad spectrum of activity against intestinal and insect parasites, including bots; it also kills migrating larvae.

How do I open quest gel?

Remove the cap from the end of the syringe. Save the cap for reuse. Place the tip of the syringe inside the animal’s mouth at the space between the teeth. Gently push the plunger until it stops, depositing the gel on the back of the tongue.

Are Quest and Quest Plus dewormers the same thing?

Both dewormers remain the same trusted formulations. Use a scale or weight tape prior to each deworming to help ensure an accurate dose for your horse. Since 2008, veterinarians and horse owners have purchased more than 16 million tubes of QUEST and QUEST PLUS, a testament to horse owners’ trust in QUEST and QUEST PLUS. 2

What is the best dewormer for horses?

Quest Gel Horse Dewormer 2% Moxidectin, clear gel wormer for horses. Use in horses and ponies six months of age and older. Improved syringe allows for accurate dosing. Gel melts in the horses mouth to prevent waste.

What is in a horse dewormer syringe?

Each syringe treats a horse up to 1,500 pounds and contains the active ingredients moxidectin and praziquntel. Broad-spectrum dewormer targets tapeworms, encysted small strongyle larvae and bots, large strongyles, roundworms, pinworms, hairworms and stomach worms.

What is questquest?

QUEST effectively treats and controls encysted small strongyles in a single dose. In a recent study, QUEST was also nearly twice as effective in reducing egg counts as a five dose treatment of fenbendazole. 1