How to Give Zimecterin Gold for Heartworm Treatment

Horses can have many digestive parasites; it is important for the owner to control and prevent them. Zimecterin Gold is an oral paste used to fight parasites and de-worm horses and foals over two months of age.

Things You'll Need

  • Zimecterin Gold
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Instructions

    • 1

      Move the horse to an area where there is no food, and keep the horse's mouth clear of food.

    • 2

      Find the weight of the horse by using a weight tape, or calculate the horse's weight yourself (see resources).

    • 3

      Remove the Zimecterin syringe from the package. The plunger is marked with 250-lb. increments (up to 1,250 lbs.). Slide the ring to a spot closest to your horse's weight. Lock the ring on the slider by turning it three-fourths to the right. Take the cap off the syringe.

    • 4

      Insert the syringe between the horse's teeth and as far back in the mouth as possible; aim it toward the center of the horse's tongue. Depress the plunger to deposit the paste onto the back center of the tongue.

    • 5

      Tip the head of the horse up so that the horse swallows the paste.