Systematic review of gastrointestinal nematodes of horses from Australia

Parasites & Vectors

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]
Oxibendazole	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]
Morantel + oxibendazole + dichlorvos	10 each	100	49	P. equorum, Strongylins	[18]

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

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