Lifecycle: Pinworm larvae mature in the large intestine, feeding
off the intestinal lining. Adult females move to the anal area where
they lay eggs covered with a sticky fluid that causes severe itching.
How
It Gets Into Your Horse: Horses become infected with pinworms
when they ingest eggs that have dropped into feed or water.
Dangers If Left Untreated: Heavily infected horses
may be nervous and stop eating. The severe itching makes
the horse rub its tail and rump so much the tail hairs
break off. Rubbing, biting and scratching can open up the
skin to infections.
PINWORMS
Oxyuris
equi- Adults
Oxyuris
equi- L4 Larvae
fenbendazole
ivermectin
moxidectin
oxfendazole
oxibendazole
pyrantel
pamoate
pyrantel
tartrate- daily
pyrantel
tartrate - single
Based
on registered label claims and FOI summaries for each product
on file with the FDA; single-dose application.
