Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Pyrantel Pamoate is dosed at 6.6–13.2 mg/kg (base) PO Once in horses, per Reinemeyer CR, Hutchens DE, Eckblad WP, Marchiondo AA, Shugart JI. Dose-confirmation studies of the cestocidal activity of pyrantel pamoate paste in horses. Vet Parasitol. 2006;138(3-4):234-239. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.02.008 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01).. Pyrantel Pamoate is used in horses for Large and small strongyles, ascarids, pinworms. Routes documented in horses: PO. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyrantel Pamoate in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Strongid-T, Nemex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 6.6–13.2 mg/kg (base) | Once | 6.6mg/kg routine; 13.2mg/kg for tapeworms | Large and small strongyles, ascarids, pinworms | Strong | Reinemeyer CR, Hutchens DE, Eckblad WP, Marchiondo AA, Shugart JI. Dose-confirmation studies of the cestocidal activity of pyrantel pamoate paste in horses. Vet Parasitol. 2006;138(3-4):234-239. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.02.008 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1120 (2026-08-01). |
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent in nematodes. Causes spastic paralysis of susceptible worms.
Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pyrantel Pamoate dose range in horses, with cited source references: PO 6.6–13.2 mg/kg (base) Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyrantel Pamoate in horses: PO.
Cited course lengths for Pyrantel Pamoate in horses include: 6.6mg/kg routine; 13.2mg/kg for tapeworms. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Pyrantel Pamoate is indicated in horses for: Large and small strongyles, ascarids, pinworms.
These are general warnings for Pyrantel Pamoate across species; consult the horse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very safe — poorly absorbed from GI tract. Effective against roundworms and hookworms. Do not combine with organophosphates or morantel (same mechanism). Safe in puppies from 2 weeks.
Why a species-specific page? Pyrantel Pamoate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in horses — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.