Panacur Equine Oral Paste 18.75% w/w
Active ingredient: Fenbendazole
Form
Paste
Species
Manufacturer
Intervet International B.V.
VMD MA No.
06376/4094
What it's used for
A broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment and control of adult and immature roundworms of the gastro-intestinal tract in horses and other equines. Pa...
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Panacur Equine Oral Paste 18.75% w/w — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.
roundworms of the gastro-intestinal tract in horses and other equines. Panacur
also has an ovicidal effect on nematode eggs.
Panacur effectively treats and controls the following roundworm infections:
Large strongyles (adults and migrating larval stages of
larval stages of ).
Revised: November 2024
AN: 00646/2024
Benzimidazole susceptible adult and immature small strongyles (Cyathostomes),
including encysted mucosal 3rd and 4th stage larvae; it is also effective against
encysted inhibited 3rd stage larvae in the mucosa.
Adult and immature Oxyuris spp.,Strongyloides spp. and Parascaris equorum.
(= 7.5 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight)
Practical dosage recommendations:
Up to 100kg Miniature ponies Syringe mark 100kg
101 to 300kg Donkey, shetland and Syringe mark 300kg
other small ponies & (½ syringe)
foals
301 to 400kg Dartmoor, New Forest, Syringe mark 400kg
Welsh
401 to 500kg Light hunters, Arabs etc Syringe mark 500kg
501 to 600kg Thoroughbreds Syringe mark 600kg
(1 syringe)
601kg and over Heavy hunters, draught 1 full syringe plus
horses additional 100kg
syringe marks for each
extra 100kg bodyweight
Increased dosing for specific infections:
Five day course:
For the treatment and control of migrating and tissue larval stages of large
strongyles, encysted mucosal 3rd and 4th stage small strongyle larvae and
encysted inhibited 3rd stage small strongyle larvae in the mucosa, administer 1
syringe per 600 kg bodyweight daily for 5 days.
(= 7.5 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight daily for 5 days)
Single dose treatments:
For the treatment and control of encysted mucosal stages of small strongyles
administer 1 syringe per 150 kg bodyweight.
(= 30 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight)
For the treatment and control of migrating stages of large strongyles administer 1
syringe per 75 kg bodyweight.
(= 60 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight)
Revised: November 2024
AN: 00646/2024
For the treatment and control of Strongyloides westeri in sucking foals administer 1
syringe per 90 kg bodyweight.
(= 50 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight)
Panacur Equine Paste should be administered orally by squeezing the paste from
the syringe onto the back of the tongue. No dietary control is required before or
after treatment.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as
accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.
Recommended dosing programme
All horses should be routinely wormed with the single dose of Panacur Equine
Paste every 6-8 weeks.
Treatment of encysted inhibited and encysted mucosal dwelling larvae should be
performed in the autumn (ideally late October/November) and again in the spring
(ideally in February). However, for horses who fail to maintain condition or bought-
in horses with unknown worming history, the treatment can be given at any time of
the year.
Revised: November 2024
AN: 00646/2024
Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage.
ii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal
product to the animals
Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum.
Wear impermeable rubber gloves while administering the product.
Wash hands after use.
Revised: November 2024
AN: 00646/2024
Not to be used in horses intended for human consumption.
Treated horses may never be slaughtered for human consumption.
The horse must have been declared as not intended for human consumption
under national horse passport legislation.
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.
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