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. 2019 Apr 29;12:188. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3445-4

Table 2.

Anthelmintics used against gastrointestinal nematodes of horses in Australia

Anthelmintic agent Dosage (mg/kg)a Efficacy (FECR %) Days post-treatment Parasite Reference
Abamectin + praziquantel 0.2, 2.3 ≥ 90 28 Strongyles [15]
Ivermectin 0.2 ≥ 90 42 Cyathostomins [78]
0.2 ≥ 90 42 Cyathostomins, Gyalocephalus spp., Triodontophorus spp. [17]
0.2 ≥ 90 42 Cyathostomins [23]
0.2 na 42 Strongyles [75]
Ivermectin + praziquantel 0.2, 1.5 ≥ 90 42 Cyathostomins, Gyalocephalus spp., Triodontophorus spp. [17]
Moxidectin 0.4 ≥ 90 84 Cyathostomins [78]
0.4 ≥ 90 42 Cyathostomins, Gyalocephalus spp., Triodontophorus spp. [17]
0.4 ≥ 90 84 Cyathostomins [23]
Moxidectin + praziquantel 0.4, 2.5 ≥ 90 84 Strongyles [15]
Fenbendazole 10 100 49 Strongylins [18]
Oxibendazole 10 ≥ 90 14 Cyathostomins [23]
10 100 49 Strongylins [18]
Thiabendazole + piperazine + trichlorphon 44, 125, 40 100 20 Cyathostomins [80]
Morantel 9.4 ≥ 90 14 Cyathostomins [23]
10 ≥ 90 27 Cyathostomins [18]
10 100 49 Strongylins [18]
12.5 99 20 Cyathostomins [80]
10 100 7 Cyathostomins [79]
Morantel + abamectin 9, 0.2 100 56 Parascaris equorum [24]
Morantel + oxibendazole + dichlorvos 10 each 99 27 Cyathostomins [18]
10 each 100 49 P. equorum, Strongylins [18]

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Abbreviations: FECR, fecal egg count reduction; GINs, gastrointestinal nematodes; na, not applicable/available