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Frequently
Asked Questions
1.) How do Equi Aid CW and SW
work?
The active ingredient in Equi Aid
CW and SW is Pyrantel Tartrate, which works on the neuro
muscular system of parasites, paralyzing them and moving
them harmlessly out of the horse's system. Because they are
fed on a daily basis, parasites are removed as they enter
the horse's intestine. Consequently, horses fed Equi Aid CW
or SW can live nearly worm free. Equi Aid CW and SW are made
using only high quality feed ingredients that are pelleted
for easy feeding.
2.) What type of worms will Equi
Aid CW and SW kill?
They kill Large Strongyles
(adults), Small Strongyles (adult and forth stage larvae),
Pinworms and Ascarids (adults and fourth stage larvae).
3.) What size container does Equi
Aid CW and SW come in?
Equi Aid CW comes in a convenient
10 lb. container that will last a 1,000 lb. horse
approximately 80 days, and an economical 50 lb. which will
last the same horse 400 days. Equi Aid SW is available in 25
lb. containers which will last a 1,000 lb. horse 100 days.
4.) How often do I feed Equi Aid
CW or SW to my horse and how much do I feed?
Horses should be fed 1 oz. of
Equi Aid CW for every 500 pounds of body weight everyday for
as long as the animal is at risk to internal parasites. SW
is fed daily at a rate of 2 oz. per 500 lbs. of body weight.
5.) What are the advantages of
daily dewormers?
Parasite infestations never have
a chance to get established because larvae are killed prior
to their migration, thus eliminating the tremendous amount
of internal damage done during this portion of the parasitic
cycle. On the other hand, most purge wormers simply clean
out worms for a relatively short period and do not prevent
larval migration. Thus the cycle of infestation is only
interrupted and not prevented.
6.) Clinically, how do Equi Aid
CW and SW compare with Strongid® C and C2X?
Equi Aid CW and SW contain the
same active ingredient as Strongid C (Pyrantel Tartrate) and
C2X. Equi Aid CW was tested at the University of Illinois
and has been approved by the FDA.
7.) Do I begin a daily worming
program by simply feeding the product, or is there a special
way to begin?
To begin a daily worming program,
migrating arterial stages of blood worms should be removed.
Before administering Equi Aid CW or SW, a therapeutic dose
of a larvacidal product, such as ivermectin, should be
given. Equi Aid dewormers can then be administered on a
daily basis.
8.) If my horse has been on
Strongid C, can I immediately switch to CW?
Yes, Equi Aid CW and SW contain
the same active ingredient as Strongid C and C2X.
9.) At what age can I begin
feeding Equi Aid daily dewormers to my foals?
Foals may be fed Equi Aid daily
dewormers at such time when consistent intake of grain mix
is occurring. This is generally between two and three months
of age.
10.) Can Equi Aid CW and SW be
used for mares in foal and during what periods of gestation
can they be fed?
Yes, Equi Aid CW or SW have a
wide margin of safety for mares in foal and can be fed
through all stages of gestation and lactation.
11.) Are CW and SW okay for
breeding stallions?
Yes, both are approved for
breeding stallions.
12.) How do these products impact
my horse and its environment?
Pyrantel Tartrate has been tested
and found to have a wide margin of safety. Small dosages
along with a clean safety record indicate that pyrantel
tartrate is extremely safe for your horse. After the product
is passed through the horse's system, it breaks down in
sunlight, therefore minimizing any impact on the
environment.
13.) If Equi Aid CW and SW
eliminate the parasite problem, is the manure no longer
contaminated with worm eggs, and if so, does this make the
spreading of manure a safer means of disposal?
Because these products eliminate
the worm problem, manure from treated horses can be safely
spread over pastures and corrals. Pyrantel Tartrate breaks
down when exposed to sunlight, rendering it harmless to
insects that break down manure. Equi Aid dewormers are safe
for the environment as a whole.
14.) If a horse is on a daily
wormer for an extended period of time, do the worms build up
an immunity to the product?
Unlike the Benzimidazole family
of wormers (which have shown a resistance problem), Pyrantel
based dewormers have been used in horses since the mid
1970's without worms developing a resistance to them.
Pyrantel based dewormers use neuromuscular paralysis for
parasite control, while Benzimidazoles cause disturbances in
energy metabolism. This difference is most likely why
Pyrantel resistance has not emerged and is not likely to
become a problem in the future.
15.) What if I feed my horse too
much?
Although Equi Aid CW and SW have
been tested with yearling horses at very high doses without
causing any harm, careful handling of all feed supplements
is important.
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