Anthelcide (oxibendazole) EQ Paste for Horses

What is Anthelcide (oxibendazole) EQ Paste for Horses?

Anthelcide EQ Paste is recommended as a first deworming treatment in foals at 4 to 6 months of age and one-month post-weaning. It’s an effective treatment of roundworms also known as ascarids which is considered the most important of the parasitic worms to control in foals due to the complications they can cause.*

It also provides broad-spectrum parasite treatment that removes and controls various internal parasites, including large strongyles, large roundworms, pinworms, and threadworms. Its convenient weight-marked syringe allows for easy administration with a single syringe treating up at 1,200 pounds of body weight. Anthelcide EQ Paste is commonly purchased with Strongid® Paste (pyrantel pamoate) an effective parasite control for all horses, including mares, and is ideal for second deworming treatment in foals. Help maintain the health of your herd with Zoetis’ comprehensive range of equine dewormers to effectively treat the most dangerous parasites at each stage of your horse’s life.

*American Association of Equine Practitioners. AAEP Parasite Control Guidelines 2024. Accessed April 9, 2026.

For:

Horses

Benefits:

• Essential treatment for roundworms in Foals: The active ingredient, oxibendazole, treats roundworms, the most important parasitic worm to control*, in foals at 4 to 6 months of age and one-month post-weaning.
• Broad-Spectrum Parasite Treatment: Anthelcide EQ Paste safely and effectively removes and controls various internal parasites, including large strongyles, large roundworms, pinworms, and threadworms.
• Easy to Administer: Packaged in a convenient syringe with 12 weight mark increments and an adjustable dial for accurate dosing.
• Treats Up to 1,200 Pounds: A single syringe treats up to 1,200 pounds of body weight, or 800 pounds if targeted against intestinal strongyles.
• Commonly purchased with Zoetis’ Strongid® Paste (pyrantel pamoate) which is an effective parasite control for all horses, including mares and is ideal for second deworming treatment of foals.

How does Anthelcide EQ Paste work?

Anthelcide EQ Paste contains active ingredient, Oxibendazole, which helps remove and control large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris), small strongyles (species of the genera Cylicostephanus, Cylicocyclus, Cyathostomum, Triodontophorus, Cylicodontophorus, and Gyalocephalus); large roundworms (Parascaris equorum); pinworms (Oxyuris equi), including various larval stages and threadworms (Strongyloides westeri).

Cautions:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: For use in horses only. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitism. Anthelcide EQ Paste is contraindicated in severly debilitated horses or horses usffering from infectious disease, toxemia, or colic.