Equest Plus Tape
Equest Plus Tape is positioned as a best-in-class equine oral deworming paste because it combines moxidectin with praziquantel to deliver single-dose coverage against encysted small strongyles and tapeworms — a technical advantage over many ivermectin-only pastes. For horse owners focused on comprehensive, one-shot control and reduced retreatment, its broader spectrum can offset a higher unit price compared with multi-day regimens like Panacur PowerPac. Against other market leaders here, Equest Plus stands out for its efficacy against encysted stages where ivermectin-based products are sometimes less reliable.
Broad-spectrum control
Long-lasting action
Broad-spectrum control
Long-lasting action
Review Summary
"Users report Equest Plus Tape is effective against tapeworms and common intestinal parasites and appreciate the convenient tape-style dosing; a minority mention occasional dosing accuracy issues on small horses and a higher price than some alternatives."
Tape-style swagger
Contains moxidectin plus praziquantel for broad activity including encysted cyathostomes and tapeworms.
Tape-style swagger
Contains moxidectin plus praziquantel for broad activity including encysted cyathostomes and tapeworms.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Equest Plus Tape is positioned as a best-in-class equine oral deworming paste because it combines moxidectin with praziquantel to deliver single-dose coverage against encysted small strongyles and tapeworms — a technical advantage over many ivermectin-only pastes. For horse owners focused on comprehensive, one-shot control and reduced retreatment, its broader spectrum can offset a higher unit price compared with multi-day regimens like Panacur PowerPac. Against other market leaders here, Equest Plus stands out for its efficacy against encysted stages where ivermectin-based products are sometimes less reliable.
Broad-spectrum control
Long-lasting action
Tape-style swagger
Contains moxidectin plus praziquantel for broad activity including encysted cyathostomes and tapeworms.
Comes in dose-specific oral syringe for easy, accurate administration.
Broad-spectrum control
Long-lasting action
Tape-style swagger
Contains moxidectin plus praziquantel for broad activity including encysted cyathostomes and tapeworms.
Comes in dose-specific oral syringe for easy, accurate administration.
$70-140 CAD
Panacur PowerPac
Panacur PowerPac retains its place as a market-leading fenbendazole option because the five-day high-dose regimen reliably targets encysted cyathostomes that many single-dose macrocyclic lactones miss. Financially it can be more attractive for targeted encysted strongyle control since the active ingredient is inexpensive per dose, though the multi-day dosing increases management time compared with single-application pastes like Equest Plus or Zimecterin Gold. Technically it is often recommended as an alternative when resistance concerns reduce confidence in ivermectin/moxidectin choices.
Cyathostome-targeted
Multi-day dosing
Cyathostome-targeted
Multi-day dosing
Review Summary
"Panacur PowerPac is praised for tackling encysted small strongyles when the multi-day protocol is followed, though many owners find the multi-day dosing inconvenient and some regions report reduced efficacy due to resistance."
Five-day flair
Seven-day fenbendazole paste regimen specifically targeted at encysted cyathostomes.
Five-day flair
Seven-day fenbendazole paste regimen specifically targeted at encysted cyathostomes.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Panacur PowerPac retains its place as a market-leading fenbendazole option because the five-day high-dose regimen reliably targets encysted cyathostomes that many single-dose macrocyclic lactones miss. Financially it can be more attractive for targeted encysted strongyle control since the active ingredient is inexpensive per dose, though the multi-day dosing increases management time compared with single-application pastes like Equest Plus or Zimecterin Gold. Technically it is often recommended as an alternative when resistance concerns reduce confidence in ivermectin/moxidectin choices.
Cyathostome-targeted
Multi-day dosing
Five-day flair
Seven-day fenbendazole paste regimen specifically targeted at encysted cyathostomes.
Packaged as multiple syringes to complete the full multi-day course.
Cyathostome-targeted
Multi-day dosing
Five-day flair
Seven-day fenbendazole paste regimen specifically targeted at encysted cyathostomes.
Packaged as multiple syringes to complete the full multi-day course.
$60-120 CAD
Zimecterin Gold
Zimecterin Gold is a market-leading combination paste (ivermectin plus praziquantel) known for delivering broad-spectrum control including tapeworms and bots in a single-dose format, making it a cost-efficient choice for routine whole-herd programs. Compared with Equest Plus it uses ivermectin rather than moxidectin, so it offers a familiar safety and pricing profile while providing tapeworm coverage that plain ivermectin products lack; it is generally priced competitively versus other single-dose combinations. Against Panacur PowerPac and Strongid P, Zimecterin Gold’s single-application convenience and combined active ingredients make it a preferred convenience-driven option.
Tapeworm control
Ivermectin strength
Tapeworm control
Ivermectin strength
Review Summary
"Zimecterin Gold is widely regarded as a broad-spectrum, long-lasting paste that controls tapeworms and other parasites reliably; reviewers note it is pricier and recommend careful dosing for young or compromised animals."
Gold-label gusto
Combination of ivermectin and praziquantel treats nematodes, bots and tapeworms in one paste.
Gold-label gusto
Combination of ivermectin and praziquantel treats nematodes, bots and tapeworms in one paste.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Zimecterin Gold is a market-leading combination paste (ivermectin plus praziquantel) known for delivering broad-spectrum control including tapeworms and bots in a single-dose format, making it a cost-efficient choice for routine whole-herd programs. Compared with Equest Plus it uses ivermectin rather than moxidectin, so it offers a familiar safety and pricing profile while providing tapeworm coverage that plain ivermectin products lack; it is generally priced competitively versus other single-dose combinations. Against Panacur PowerPac and Strongid P, Zimecterin Gold’s single-application convenience and combined active ingredients make it a preferred convenience-driven option.
Tapeworm control
Ivermectin strength
Gold-label gusto
Combination of ivermectin and praziquantel treats nematodes, bots and tapeworms in one paste.
Single-dose oral syringe designed for accurate weight-based dosing.
Tapeworm control
Ivermectin strength
Gold-label gusto
Combination of ivermectin and praziquantel treats nematodes, bots and tapeworms in one paste.
Single-dose oral syringe designed for accurate weight-based dosing.
$60-120 CAD
Strongid P Paste
Strongid P Paste (pyrantel pamoate) is valued as a targeted, budget-friendly option for ascarid and some strongyle control, especially in young horses and situations where macrocyclic lactone resistance is suspected. Its technical advantage is safety and suitability for routine foal and pregnant-mare programs and its lower cost per dose compared with combination pastes, although it lacks efficacy against tapeworms and encysted cyathostomes that combination or fenbendazole PowerPac regimens address. In mixed deworming strategies it is a useful, economical tool complementary to the broader-spectrum products in this list.
Roundworm clearance
Rapid onset
Roundworm clearance
Rapid onset
Review Summary
"Strongid P Paste is commonly valued for safety, affordability, and effectiveness against common roundworms, but many users say it is less effective on encysted small strongyles and that syringe dosing can be imprecise."
Palatable paste
Contains pyrantel pamoate effective against many roundworms and some small strongyles.
Palatable paste
Contains pyrantel pamoate effective against many roundworms and some small strongyles.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Strongid P Paste (pyrantel pamoate) is valued as a targeted, budget-friendly option for ascarid and some strongyle control, especially in young horses and situations where macrocyclic lactone resistance is suspected. Its technical advantage is safety and suitability for routine foal and pregnant-mare programs and its lower cost per dose compared with combination pastes, although it lacks efficacy against tapeworms and encysted cyathostomes that combination or fenbendazole PowerPac regimens address. In mixed deworming strategies it is a useful, economical tool complementary to the broader-spectrum products in this list.
Roundworm clearance
Rapid onset
Palatable paste
Contains pyrantel pamoate effective against many roundworms and some small strongyles.
Available in multiple syringe sizes for straightforward weight-based dosing.
Roundworm clearance
Rapid onset
Palatable paste
Contains pyrantel pamoate effective against many roundworms and some small strongyles.
Available in multiple syringe sizes for straightforward weight-based dosing.
$30-70 CAD
Eqvalan Paste
Eqvalan Paste (ivermectin) is a long-established, widely used ivermectin-only paste that offers dependable control of nematodes and bots at an affordable price point, making it a practical baseline product for many equine deworming programs. While it is less comprehensive than combination pastes that include praziquantel or moxidectin (so it’s not a one-step tapeworm or encysted-strongyle solution like Equest Plus or Zimecterin Gold), its consistent efficacy, availability and lower cost make it a strong value choice for routine intervals or as part of a rotation strategy. Because of that balance of performance and economy, Eqvalan remains a common selection among budget-conscious managers and veterinarians.
Single-dose convenience
Broad-spectrum efficacy
Single-dose convenience
Broad-spectrum efficacy
Review Summary
"Eqvalan Paste (ivermectin) receives consistently high marks for fast, reliable parasite control and easy administration; a few reviewers express concern about regional resistance and slightly higher cost."
Minty finish
Ivermectin-based paste effective against a wide range of nematodes and bots.
Minty finish
Ivermectin-based paste effective against a wide range of nematodes and bots.
Increased Safety & Security
Time-Saving Convenience
Eqvalan Paste (ivermectin) is a long-established, widely used ivermectin-only paste that offers dependable control of nematodes and bots at an affordable price point, making it a practical baseline product for many equine deworming programs. While it is less comprehensive than combination pastes that include praziquantel or moxidectin (so it’s not a one-step tapeworm or encysted-strongyle solution like Equest Plus or Zimecterin Gold), its consistent efficacy, availability and lower cost make it a strong value choice for routine intervals or as part of a rotation strategy. Because of that balance of performance and economy, Eqvalan remains a common selection among budget-conscious managers and veterinarians.
Single-dose convenience
Broad-spectrum efficacy
Minty finish
Ivermectin-based paste effective against a wide range of nematodes and bots.
Single-dose oral syringe simplifies dosing and administration.
Single-dose convenience
Broad-spectrum efficacy
Minty finish
Ivermectin-based paste effective against a wide range of nematodes and bots.
Single-dose oral syringe simplifies dosing and administration.