Sample Paste Dewormer Rotation Schedule
**6 times per year, every other month recommended working**
January/February
Anthelcide EQ or
oxibendazole
Panacur Paste or
fenbendazole
Safe‐Guard Paste
fenbendazole
March/April
Agri‐Mectin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Bimectin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Equell Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
EquiMAX Paste or
1.87% ivermectin & 14.03% praziquantel
Horse Health Ivermectin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
IverCare Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Quest Gel or
moxidectin
Quest Plus Gel or
moxidectin & praziquantel
Zimecterin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Zimecterin Gold Paste
1.55% ivermectin & 7.75% praziquantel
May/June
Exodus Paste or
pyrantel pamoate
Strongid Paste
pyrantel pamoate
July/August
Anthelcide EQ or
oxibendazole
Panacur Paste or
fenbendazole
Safe‐Guard Paste
fenbendazole
September/October
Agri‐Mectin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Bimectin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Equell Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
EquiMAX Paste or
1.87% ivermectin & 14.03% praziquantel
Horse Health Ivermectin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
IverCare Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Quest Gel or
moxidectin
Quest Plus Gel or
moxidectin & praziquantel
Zimecterin Paste or
1.87% ivermectin
Zimecterin Gold Paste
1.55% ivermectin & 7.75% praziquantel
November/December
Exodus Paste or
pyrantel pamoate
Strongid Paste
pyrantel pamoate
This schedule is a very basic dewormer rotation program. If you suspect your horses may have
tapeworms or would like a deworming program customized to your region or conditions, consult your
veterinarian for a course of treatment.
If you need a daily dewormer, such as Strongid C or Strongid C 2X, be aware that it is not effective
against bots, so you should deworm once in the fall and once in the spring using 1.87% equine
ivermectin paste dewormer to control bot infestations.