Product Description
Strongid® 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 lbs. of body weight.. Body Weight Range: up to 300 lbs. = ¼ syringe 301 – 600 lbs. = ½ syringe 601 – 900 lbs. = ¾ syringe 901 – 1,200 lbs. = 1 full syringe Additional Information 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. Caution: Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. Not for use in horses intended for food. Keep out of reach of children. For oral use only. 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 (Parascaris equorum) in horses and ponies. Net Weight: 20 mL (23.6 g) Size of tube: Total length approximately 8″; syringe tip – 1-1/2″ L This item is not available in Canada.
