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Pfizer Releases New Tapeworm Dewormer

September 1, 2003
Posted by Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

On July 18, Pfizer Animal Health announced the U.S. release of Equimax, a dewormer designed to kill all major equine parasites in one dose–including tapeworms.

The apple-flavored paste dewormer combines praziquantel with ivermectin to treat horses four weeks of age and older.

According to the company, Equimax has been proven safe and effective in over 25 countries with more than 2

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On July 18, Pfizer Animal Health announced the U.S. release of Equimax, a dewormer designed to kill all major equine parasites in one dose–including tapeworms.

The apple-flavored paste dewormer combines praziquantel with ivermectin to treat horses four weeks of age and older.

According to the company, Equimax has been proven safe and effective in over 25 countries with more than 2 1/2 million doses administered in the past two years.

“Equimax provides an important new solution to the threat posed by equine tapeworms,” said Robert Dressler, DVM, an equine veterinarian at Pfizer

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Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director

Stephanie L. Church, Editorial Director, grew up riding and caring for her family’s horses in Central Virginia and received a B.A. in journalism and equestrian studies from Averett University. She joined The Horse in 1999 and has led the editorial team since 2010. A 4-H and Pony Club graduate, she enjoys dressage, eventing, and trail riding with her former graded-stakes-winning Thoroughbred gelding, It Happened Again (“Happy”). Stephanie and Happy are based in Lexington, Kentucky.