BLDG823 MKTGEQU018 YOUR GUIDE TO HORSE Health, Nutrition Fitness & Contents Bloodbuilding FBC Bloodfood® ......................................................................................4 Ironcyclen® ..................................................................................................5 Bone & Hoof Cal-Plus® with Biotin .............................................................................6 Electrolytes / Rehydration Bectyl™ Paste .............................................................................................7 Humidimix® .................................................................................................8 Recharge® ....................................................................................................9 Stressalyte® ...............................................................................................10 Exercise & Stress Recovery Megavite-B® .............................................................................................11 Neutradex® ..............................................................................................12 Fly & External Parasites Flyaway® .....................................................................................................13 General Health & Vitality Feramo® Every Horse ........................................................................14 Feramo® with Chromium ................................................................15 Pulse-8® ......................................................................................................16 Laminitis Founderguard® .......................................................................................17 Muscle Recovery & Tying up White-E® Powder & Liquid ............................................................18 White-E® with Selenium ..................................................................19 2 www.virbac.com.au Contents Worm Control Equimax® ...................................................................................................20 Equimax® Elevation...............................................................................21 Equimax® LV ............................................................................................22 Eraquell® Pellets .....................................................................................23 Fensolve® ....................................................................................................24 Razor® Equine Wormer .....................................................................25 Strategy-T® ...............................................................................................26 Wound & Injury Cetrigen® ...................................................................................................27 Rapigel® ......................................................................................................28 Septicide® ..................................................................................................29 Troubleshooting Range Guide .......................................................30 Download the FREE My Strapper iPhone app from www.virbac.com.au/mystrapper Freecall Free CallAdvice: Advice:1800 1800242 242100 100 3 Bloodbuilding Horses sometimes require a vitamin and mineral boost to aid in the development of new red blood cells. Blood boosting products act as a ‘pickme-up’ and assist horses recovering from illness or a heavy parasite burden. Such products can also help horses returning to work or in the lead-up to a major competition. Pregnant or lactating mares can also benefit due to the extra demands placed on their body while supporting a foal. FBC BLOODFOOD® COMPLETE BLOOD-BUILDING SUPPLEMENT FOR HORSES FBC BLOODFOOD® provides an effective alternative to injectable therapy for the treatment of low blood counts in horses. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Building blood counts in early training. ✔ Providing a pre-race boost of blood-building nutrients. ✔ Maintaining appetite and vitality during hard training. ✔ Horses recovering from illness, infection or parasite infestation. WHY USE FBC BLOODFOOD®? ✔ It is a complete blood building package – iron, B-complex vitamins and trace minerals plus amino acids. ✔ Contains iron carbonyl – a very powerful source of Iron. ✔ Packaged in individual serve sachets to ensure quality of contents, freshness and ease of use. ✔ Safer to use than injectable presentations. ✔ Safe to administer up to race day. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix into feed as recommended. Horses - Racing, hardwork, lactating mares initial dose: 2 sachets daily for 10 days. Follow-up dose: 1 sachet daily for 10 days. Maintenance dose: 1 sachet every alternate day. Light work, pregnant mares, stallions at stud initial dose: 1 sachet daily for 10 days. Maintenance dose: 1 sachet every alternate day for 10 days. Ponies – 1 sachet every alternate day for 3 weeks. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 30g sachet contains: Minerals Iron Copper Cobalt 230mg 10.3mg 210µg Amino Acids Glycine Lysine Methionine 100mg 200mg 100mg Vitamins Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Folic Acid 15mg 25mg 300mg 15mg 500µg 7.5mg FBC BLOODFOOD® is available in boxes of 30 x 30g sachets. 4 www.virbac.com.au Bloodbuilding Stress, worms, excess sweating, high-grain diets and intensified training can all increase the horse’s demand for blood building co-factors. Inadequate intake may result in anaemia, fatigue, reduced stamina and poor performance. IRONCYCLEN® LIQUID IRON SUPPLEMENT IRONCYCLEN® liquid contains three soluble forms of iron together with the blood building co-factors copper and cobalt, which are essential for red blood cell and haemoglobin production. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ All performance horses. ✔ Red blood cell production. ✔ Haemoglobin formation. ✔ Anaemia caused by worm infestation or haemorrhage. ✔ Horses recovering from illness or infection. ✔ Increasing (or improving) oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. WHY USE IRONCYCLEN®? ✔ Contains three forms of chelated iron to ensure maximum absorption. ✔ Contains blood building co-factors copper and cobalt – to maximise the uptake of iron into the body. ✔ Palatable molasses flavoured syrup. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix 45-75mL daily in feed or by direct dosing over the tongue with an oral syringe. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 75mL dose contains: Minerals Iron Copper Cobalt 600mg 1,133µg 300µg IRONCYCLEN® is available in 1L bottles, 5L packs and 20L drums. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 5 Bone & Hoof Daily supplementation with CAL-PLUS® WITH BIOTIN helps the development and maintenance of a strong musculo-skeletal system, including the hoof. Thee result is resilient hooves, muscles and bones. CAL-PLUS® WITH BIOTIN COMPLETE BONE & HOOF SUPPLEMENT CAL-PLUS® WITH BIOTIN, has combined bone-building calcium, trace minerals and vitamin co-factors found in traditional CAL-PLUS®, with the B-complex vitamin BIOTIN, to assist horses with brittle, cracked, shelly or broken hooves. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Brittle, cracked or shelly hooves. ✔ Slow growing hooves. ✔ Crumbly white line. ✔ Maintaining bone strength and density. WHY USE CAL-PLUS® WITH BIOTIN? ✔ Works on the inside and the outside of the hoof to improve hoof condition while maintaining strong bone, joint and muscle structures. ✔ Aids in the prevention of bone disorders and ensures that an optimal calcium:phosphorus ratio is maintained in the diet. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix with feed daily. One scoop = 30g. The recommended daily doses satisfy requirements based on common horse diets and activity levels. Higher amounts are recommended for horses on high grain/bran diets, or those grazing on tropical pastures. See pack for recommended dosages and directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 60g dose contains: Macrominerals Calcium Phosphorus Magnesium 18.5g 2.5g 212mg Trace minerals Zinc Manganese Iron Ammonium Chloride 96mg 37mg 66mg Vitamins Biotin Vitamin A Vitamin D3 15mg 5.4mg 300µg 300mg Note: Calcium supplements such as CAL-PLUS® WITH BIOTIN should not be mixed into bran mashes as bran contains a calcium binding agent which will reduce the absorption of calcium into the blood. CAL-PLUS® WITH BIOTIN is a vanilla flavoured powder and is available in 1.2kg, 5kg and 12.5kg buckets. 6 www.virbac.com.au Electrolytes / Rehydration Dehydration, fatigue and muscle dysfunction can be signs of electrolytes imbalances and indications for replacement of electrolytes. BECTYL™ PASTE ELECTROLYTE, B GROUP & VITAMIN E ORAL PASTE FOR HORSES BECTYL™ PASTE is a ‘rapid recovery’ paste for horses scientifically balanced to aid in the rehydration and recovery process in exercising horses. Bectyl™ paste is an apple flavoured oral paste of electrolytes, B group vitamins and vitamin E to supplement the diet of performance horses engaged in strenuous exercise or during and after transport. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Horses prior to, during and after travel. ✔ Performance horses following sweat loss. ✔ “Tucked-up” horses – showing signs of dehydration. ✔ During hot weather. ✔ Rehydration after illness or diarrhoea. ✔ During period of excessive stress. WHY USE BECTYL™ PASTE? ✔ Speeds up recovery time after hard work. ✔ Restores electrolytes levels during and after travel. ✔ Contains citrate that buffers against gastric acid build-up. ✔ Encourages horses to feel thirsty and drink. ✔ Stimulates appetite and is highly palatable ✔ Assists with horses prone to muscle stiffness and tying-up. ✔ Hydrates horses and aids recovery from illness or mild colic. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS 30–60mL directly over the back of the tongue. Provide access to fresh, clean drinking water after dosing. ANALYSIS: Each 60mL dose contains: Electrolytes Chloride Potassium Sodium Magnesium Calcium Sulphate Micromineral Zinc 18.60g 7.2g 5.6g 5.8g 1.6g 0.34g B-group Vitamins Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B9 Vitamin B12 100mg 120mg 360mg 160mg 7.5mg 28mg 0.81mg Antioxidant Vitamin E Buffer Citrate 2.2g 2g 0.23g BECTYL™ PASTE is available in a 60mL syringe (2x30mL doses for average horse*) *Based on 500kg horse in moderate work Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 7 Electrolytes / Rehydration HUMIDIMIX® is an electrolyte supplement scientifically designed for horses that work over extended periods of time at a moderate speed orr for those considered heavy sweaters. HUMIDIMIX® ACID ELECTROLYTE REPLACER FOR HORSES HUMIDIMIX® is an ‘acid’ electrolyte mix designed to replace electrolytes lost from ‘heavy sweaters’ and those involved in extended duration, moderate speed work. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Pacers, endurance horses, eventers, show horses, dressage, showjumpers, general performance horses. ✔ Horses that lose large amounts of sweat during exercise or travelling. ✔ Horses that get ‘thick winded’, excitable or easily fatigued. ✔ Horses exercising in hot or humid conditions. WHY USE HUMIDIMIX®? ✔ Specifically formulated for heavy sweaters. ✔ Does not contain ‘fillers’ such as sugar, lactose or table salt. ✔ Encourages drinking to prevent dehydration. ✔ Acid electrolyte mix to buffer ‘alkalosis’ caused by heavy sweating. ✔ Economical on a “dose-for-dose” basis. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix with feed daily. One scoop = 22.5g. Mix 45g into feed daily as 1 scoop (22.5g) in the morning and night feeds; or mix into drinking water, or administer as a drench. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 45g dose contains: Sodium Chloride Potassium Magnesium 5.3g 19.7g 9.4g 414mg Sulfate Ammonium Carbonate Calcium HUMIDIMIX® is available in 2.5kg, 5kg and 15kg buckets. 8 www.virbac.com.au 1.6g 1.5g 2.7g 1.8g Electrolytes / Rehydration Concentrated electrolyte solution used to rapidly replenish electrolytes depleted after strenuous exercise and sweat loss in horses. Additionally, this rapid electrolyte replacement will stimulate drinking and rehydration. RECHARGE® THE SPORTS DRINK FOR HORSES RECHARGE® is a ‘sports drink’ for horses that rapidly restores blood electrolyte and fluid levels following exercise, travelling and sweat loss. Specially formulated to counteract fatigue and dehydration after heavy sweat loss. RECHARGE® replaces the essential salts and contains glucose to facilitate the uptake of fluids and salts into the bloodstream. RECHARGE® stimulates thirst, encouraging water intake after administration. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Fluid and body salt replacement after exercise. ✔ Rapid recovery after travelling. ✔ Encourages drinking at competitions. WHY USE RECHARGE®? ✔ Handy portable pack to administer at shows/events or after racing. ✔ Apple flavoured – can be mixed in water or squirted over the back of the tongue. ✔ Contains glucose for energy and rapid absorption of electrolytes. ✔ Combats dehydration/electrolyte loss immediately – no need to wait until the next feed to restore normal electrolyte levels. ✔ Can minimise fluid and electrolyte losses if used prior to the event. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS RECHARGE® may be diluted in drinking water or given ‘neat’ over the tongue. The dose rate for a 500kg adult horse varies between 40mL and 80mL. Mix depending on the need. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 60mL dose contains: Sodium Potassium Chloride Phosphate 2.4g 1.8g 3.8g 1.4g Magnesium Sulfate Glucose 176mg 696mg 15.6g Note: RECHARGE® stimulates thirst therefore ensure clean, fresh water is made available after dosing. RECHARGE® is an apple flavoured liquid available in 1L chamber-measure bottles and 5L packs. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 9 Electrolytes / Rehydration STRESSALYTE® is an alkaline electrolyte supplement scientifically designed for horses involved in short duration, fast speed work and those considered light sweaters. STRESSALYTE® ALKALINE ELECTROLYTE REPLACER FOR HORSES STRESSALYTE® is an ‘alkaline’ electrolyte mix designed to replace electrolytes lost from ‘light sweaters’ and those involved in short duration, fast speed work. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Horses that do fast work, over a short period of time in cool or moderate weather (eg, early morning trackwork). ✔ Counteracting the build-up of lactic acid which can cause muscle stiffness, soreness, fatigue and cramping. ✔ Racehorses, cutting and barrel horses. WHY USE STRESSALYTE®? ✔ Specifically formulated for race training. ✔ Does not contain ‘fillers’ such as sugar, lactose or table salt. ✔ Encourages drinking to prevent dehydration. ✔ Alkaline electrolyte mix with bicarbonate and citrate to buffer acid build-up. ✔ Economical on a ‘dose-for-dose’ basis. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix with feed daily. One scoop = 15g. Mix 30g into feed daily as 1 scoop (15g) in the morning and night feeds; or mix into drinking water, or administer as a drench. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 30g dose contains: Sodium Chloride Potassium Magnesium 7.3g 9.2g 3.1g 114mg Sulfate Citrate Bicarbonate STRESSALYTE® is available in 2.5kg, 5kg and 15kg buckets. 10 www.virbac.com.au 453mg 5.0g 3.6g Exercise & Stress Recovery Racing, competition and hard work depletes energy and can flatten a horse for many days. It can take up to 7 days for a horse to replenish muscle energy stores after hard work. MEGAVITE-B® CONCENTRATED B-COMPLEX AND AMINO ACID PASTE FOR HORSES MEGAVITE-B® paste is a highly concentrated source of B-complex vitamins and amino acids that can provide a pick-me-up for tired, stressed and sour horses. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Horses in hard training. ✔ Horses that compete over several days eg. eventers, polo, endurance horses. ✔ Speeding recovery after exercise. ✔ Maintaining appetite and vitality when travelling. ✔ Horses and foals recovering from injury or illness. WHY USE MEGAVITE-B®? ✔ Selected blend of amino acids converts food to fuel. ✔ Replenishes muscle energy stores. ✔ Megavite-B® requires refrigeration, thus provides your horse with the most potent form of B vitamins and amino acids. ✔ High concentration of B-complex vitamins. ✔ Promotes metabolism and liver function. ✔ Safe and easy to use (oral syringe). ✔ Palatable. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Give orally by syringe, warm to room temperature prior to use. Recommended dose is 5mL of paste given twice weekly. On race day give 10mL 4-6 hours prior to race. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 5mL dose contains: Vitamins Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Folic Acid 100mg 25mg 300mg 100mg 100mg 5,000µg 75mg Amino Acids Choline Methionine Lysine Cofactor Inositol 50mg 200mg 200mg 100mg Note: MEGAVITE-B® should be refrigerated to maintain potency of B Vitamins. MEGAVITE-B® is available in 230mL bulk pots with dosing syringe. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 11 Exercise & Stress Recovery During exercise, lactic acid and ‘free radicals’ build up in the muscles, and if not neutralised and removed can lead to cramping, stiffness, fatigue and slow recovery. Lactic acid build-up is also one of the factors which is thought to contribute to ‘tying-up’. NEUTRADEX® MILD DIURETIC AND ACID NEUTRALISING SYRUP NEUTRADEX® is formulated to combat the effects of acidosis and dehydration, particularly after fast work. Neutradex® also encourages horses to drink, increasing the action of the kidneys in clearing toxic waste produced by hard exercise. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Horses in hard training. ✔ Horses with a history of ‘tying-up’. ✔ Preventing muscle soreness after fast work. ✔ Preventing dehydration. WHY USE NEUTRADEX®? ✔ Active ingredient citrate buffers acid build-up. ✔ Encourages horses to drink. ✔ Palatable caramel flavour. ✔ Has a gentle diuretic effect which encourages the kidneys to flush toxins from the body. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Add 28mL to the feed daily. Give 50mL by syringe over the back of the tongue following hard or fast work, or racing. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 28mL dose contains: Sodium acid citrate 7.93g Note: Ensure clean, fresh water is made available after dosing. Note: The active constituents in Neutradex® are not, to our best knowledge, prohibited substances in any racing or competition jurisdictions. However users are encouraged to check with their respective authority prior to the use of any supplement or medication. NEUTRADEX® is a caramel flavoured syrup available in 1L bottles, 5L packs and 20L drums. 12 www.virbac.com.au Fly & External Parasites Flies and other insects can be a major problem for horses and their owners. They can cause problems ranging from minor behavioural issues to painful diseases. The most effective way to deal with fly related issues is to kill the existing insects and deter others from returning. This is best carried out using an effective and easy to apply product. FLYAWAY® INSECTICIDAL SPRAY FOR HORSES FLYAWAY® is formulated to provide sustained insecticidal activity with long term repellency to control nuisance insects on horses, particularly in areas such as stables and floats. Can be used directly on the animal and may be sprayed around stable areas, inside floats or trucks and on rugs and equipment. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Fast knockdown and repellent for bush flies, house flies, stable flies, midges and sandflies. ✔ Sustained effect which makes it more economical to use with less applications. ✔ Use on horses and multiple surfaces. WHY USE FLYAWAY®? ✔ Fast repellent and knockdown of bush flies, house flies, stable flies, midges and sandflies. ✔ Strong enough to apply to surfaces, while being gentle enough to apply directly to the animal. ✔ Aids in the prevention of Queensland Itch. ✔ Repels sandflies and reduces their biting which may cause hypersensitivity, hair loss and itching. ✔ Contains lavender oil which gives the product a pleasant smell (relative to other products). DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Lightly spray the animal from head to rear for a few seconds. Use twice daily in severe infestations. Spray animal sheds and any place where flies and insects settle. Respray as necessary. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each L contains: Permethrin Diethyltoluamide(DEET) N-Octyl bicycloheptene Dicarboximide 12g 50g Piperonyl butoxide Dibutyl phthalate Lavender oil 25g 20g 10g 25g FLYAWAY® is available in a 500mL trigger spray pack and a 5L refill bulk pack with a trigger spray. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 13 General Health & Vitality Daily riding supplement of essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids. FERAMO® EVERY HORSE MULTI-VITAMIN, MINERAL & AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENT FERAMO® EVERY HORSE is a premium essential vitamin, mineral and amino acid supplement promoting optimum health and vitality including superior coat condition and excellent hoof strength. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ General health and vitality ✔ Healthy hooves ✔ Optimum coat condition, mane and tail growth ✔ Increased feed utilization and energy metabolism ✔ Effective immune function ✔ Red blood cell production ✔ Maintaining a healthy appetite WHY USE FERAMO® EVERY HORSE? ✔ FERAMO® EVERY HORSE has been scientifically formulated to provide the 3-in-1 daily advantage for optimum health and vitality. ✔ FERAMO® EVERY HORSE is a highly palatable, concentrated supplement providing more nutrients per dose and more doses per pack. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix daily dose with feed. Administer 56g for 500kg horse in moderate work. Please refer pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 56g dose contains: Vitamins Biotin Folic Acid Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin C Vitamin D3 20 mg 5 mg 22,500 IU 35 mg 32 mg 120 mg 50 mg 20 mg 63 µg 900 µg 3,108 IU Minerals Cobalt Copper Iron Iodine Manganese Selenium Zinc 263 µg 100 mg 175 mg 985 µg 174 mg 431 µg 174 mg Amino Acids DL Methionine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Phenylalanine Valine 935 mg 644 mg 1,047 mg 745 mg 571 mg 487 mg FERAMO® EVERY HORSE is available in 2.5kg and 15 kg buckets. 14 www.virbac.com.au General Health & Vitality Performance horses require extra nutrients in their diets to meet the demands of competing and racing. FERAMO® WITH CHROMIUM CONCENTRATED VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE HORSES FERAMO® WITH CHROMIUM contains the same premium blend of vitamins, minerals and trace elements as Feramo®, with the addition of the trace mineral Chromium. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ All performance horses. ✔ Improving body condition. ✔ Muscle development. ✔ General health & vitality. ✔ Yearling sale preparation. ✔ Show preparation. ✔ Horses prone to ‘tying-up’. WHY USE FERAMO® WITH CHROMIUM? ✔ Australia’s proven and trusted vitamin & mineral supplement for horses is now updated to include the latest in nutrition technology. ✔ It’s the choice of Australian representative riders and leading trainers for both racing and pacing horses. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix with feed daily. One scoop = 56g. Introduce at ¼ to ½ daily recommended dose; increase to full dose gradually over 7 to 10 days. Racehorses in work 56g. Eventers, showjumpers, show, dressage and sport horses 56g. Yearlings in sale preparation 56g. Ponies 28g. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 56g dose contains: Vitamins Folic Acid Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin D3 5 mg 22,500 IU 37.5 mg 33.9 mg 124.9 mg 53.9 mg 19.9 mg 99.9 µg 3,000 IU Minerals Chromium Cobalt Copper Iron Iodine Manganese Selenium Zinc 5 mg 260 µg 39.2 mg 174.7 mg 1.1 mg 173.6 mg 450 µg 174 mg Amino Acids DL Methionine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Phenylalanine Valine 189 mg 526 mg 1,097 mg 902 mg 235 mg 829 mg FERAMO® WITH CHROMIUM is available in 2.5kg and 15kg buckets. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 15 General Health & Vitality Horses in intensive training and on high energy diets require specific vitamin combinations to maximise performance, recovery and to maintain appetite. PULSE-8® HIGH POTENCY LIQUID VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE HORSES PULSE-8® is a concentrated liquid source of high potency A, D, E and B-Complex vitamins. These vitamins help promote maximum utilisation of high energy rations and assist recovery after hard exercise, stimulating the appetite to avoid track sourness. PULSE-8® is an ideal addition to complete feeds which are often low in vitamins due to processing, storage and interaction with minerals. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Horses fed ‘Complete Feed’ diets. ✔ Horses in hard training. ✔ Maximum utilisation of high energy rations. ✔ Maintaining appetite. ✔ Preventing ‘track sourness’. ✔ Aiding recovery after strenuous exercise. WHY USE PULSE-8®? ✔ Unique packaging – liquid is presented in two separate bags in a twin ‘wine cask’. ✔ The unique packaging means only vitamins that are compatible (ie, don’t break each other down) are mixed together – ensuring maximum strength of the formula. ✔ Factors that damage and weaken vitamins and their potency (ie, oxygen, light, and minerals) are eliminated with Pulse-8’s unique ‘wine cask’ presentation. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix 30mL of Part A and 30mL of Part B into the feed daily or deposit on the back of the tongue by oral syringe. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Part A (per 30mL dose): Vitamin B1 Vitamin B6 Folic Acid 100mg 50mg 15mg Part B (per 30mL dose): Vitamin B2 50mg Vitamin B3 400mg Vitamin B5 100mg Vitamin B12 200µg Vitamin A 30,000IU Vitamin D 3mg/3000IU Vitamin E 100mg Note: Part A and Part B may be mixed together at feeding time without loss of potency. However, many minerals are known to break down vitamins when mixed into damp rations. Avoid adding Pulse-8® to the same feed as iron and copper supplements. PULSE-8® is available in 5L casks. 16 www.virbac.com.au Laminitis Of all the common lameness problems that effect horses and ponies, laminitis and founder are most feared by horse owners. FOUNDERGUARD® PROTECTS AGAINST FEED INDUCED LAMINITIS FOUNDERGUARD® is a patented feed supplement which protects horses from carbohydrate induced laminitis (founder). Researched and developed in Australia, FOUNDERGUARD® is considered by equine nutritionists as a major breakthrough in horse feeding, as it allows high energy diets to be fed safely. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Horses fed high grain diets. ✔ Horses grazing lush pastures. ✔ Horses that have suffered from laminitis or founder in the past. ✔ Horses with seedy toe, white line separation and poor quality hooves due to low-grade laminitis. WHY USE FOUNDERGUARD®? ✔ It’s world leading breakthrough in the treatment and prevention of founder. ✔ Australian developed technology, manufacture and ownership. ✔ Economical daily supplement. ✔ Low grade laminitis can significantly affect racing performance. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS: Mix well into feed. One scoop = 25g. Commence with 1/4 to 1/2 the recommended dose building to the full dose after 5 days. Administer 5g per 100kg bodyweight daily in single or divided doses. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 25g dose contains: Virginiamycin 250mg (bound in a fibrous pellet for delivery to the site of action in the large intestine) Learn more in our short educational video at virbac.com.au/founderguard-video FOUNDERGUARD® is available in 1kg and 5kg buckets. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 17 Muscle Recovery & Tying Up During intense training and hard exercise, harmful ul ‘free radicals’ can build up in the muscle and tissue cells. This effects utilisation of energy, muscle strength and power. White-E® acts as a natural anti-oxidant to prevent this buildup. WHITE-E® POWDER & LIQUID D VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT FOR HORSES WHITE-E® powder contains a pure source of naturally derived Vitamin E, the most powerful source of Vitamin E. WHITE-E® liquid is apple flavoured and is recommended for horses that sift out powders and for picky eaters, as it can be given by oral syringe over the back of the tongue. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Muscle strength and stamina. ✔ Horses susceptible to ‘tying-up’. ✔ Protection against damaging “free radicals”. ✔ Strengthening the immune system. ✔ Reproductive function in mares and stallions. WHY USE WHITE-E® POWDER OR LIQUID? ✔ Available in powder, or a liquid for picky eaters who sift powders out of their feed. ✔ As an additive to complete feeds as Vitamin E rapidly loses strength when pre-mixed into ‘complete feeds’. ✔ It’s a proven product with over 30 years on the market! DOSAGE DIRECTIONS White-E® powder: Mix well into feed. 1 scoop =16g. Routine daily dosage for horses in work – 16g (1000iu). White-E® liquid: Mix well into feed or syringe over tongue. 1 dose = 60mL. Routine daily dosage for horses in work – 60mL (1000iu). See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: White-E® powder (per 16g dose): Vitamin E 826mg as d-alpha-Tocopherol (1,000IU) WHITE-E® POWDER is available in 500g, 1.5kg and 8kg packs. 18 www.virbac.com.au White-E® liquid (per 60mL dose): Vitamin E 1000mg as dl-alpha-Tocopherol (1,000IU) WHITE-E® LIQUID is available in 5L packs and 20L PRESERVAPAK drums. Muscle Recovery & Tying Up ‘Free radicals’ are chemical compounds that occur ur naturally in the body but can damage healthy cells, affect muscle function, reduce fertility and immunity. Anti-oxidants de-toxify and neutralise ‘free radicals’. Supplementation can markedly rse. improve the health and performance of your horse. WHITE-E® WITH SELENIUM ANTI-OXIDANT SUPPLEMENT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE HORSES WHITE-E® with selenium represents a major breakthrough in anti-oxidant technology. The scientifically balanced combination of the anti-oxidant compounds of Vitamin E and selenium, work synergistically both inside and outside the cell to neutralise harmful ‘free radicals’ that affect performance and general well being. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Selenium deficient areas. ✔ Muscle pain, stiffness and ‘tying-up’. ✔ Muscular disorder in foals. ✔ Nervous disorders. ✔ Improving fertility in mares and stallions. ✔ Improving immunity to diseases. WHY USE WHITE-E® WITH SELENIUM? ✔ Combines two of the most potent natural anti-oxidants which act synergistically to detoxify and neutralise the toxic ‘free radicals’. ✔ The selenium is an organic form that is more rapidly absorbed and safer to use than injectable presentations. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Mix well into feed. 1 scoop = 16g. Do not exceed the recommended dosage rates. If higher doses of vitamin E are required, feed White-E® powder or liquid, which do not contain selenium. Routine daily dose: Horses in work – 16g, ponies - 8g, growing horses - 4g. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 16g dose contains: Vitamin E as dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate Selenium as selenium proteinate 1000mg (1000IU) 500µg WHITE-E® WITH SELENIUM is available in 500g and 1.5kg packs. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 19 Worm Control Intestinal parasites represent a potentially serious threat to horses, as the presence of intestinal parasites can be life threatening. It is therefore critical for a horse’s well being that a regular and effective worming program is followed.Virbac – Australia’s leading equine anthelmintic company – has a stable of worming products suitable for horses of all ages and genders. EQUIMAX® PALATABLE BROADSPECTRUM WORMING PASTE FOR HORSES EQUIMAX® is a broadspectrum worming paste that is up to 100% effective in treating all major internal parasites in horses including all three species of tapeworms and bots. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Effective treatment and control of small and large strongyles, pinworms, stomach hairworms, intestinal threadworms, bots, ascarids, neck threadworms, large mouth stomach worms, lungworms and tapeworms. Also controls skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores) and Onchocerca spp. microfilariae (cutaneous onchocerciasis). WHY USE EQUIMAX®? ✔ Broadspectrum activity including all three species of tapeworms and bots ✔ Safe to use on all horses including pregnant mares, foals and breeding stallions (as per product label). ✔ Palatable oatmeal flavour. ✔ Australia’s leading worming paste*. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Dose at 1mL per 20kg bodyweight. Each 37.8g syringe of EQUIMAX® treats a horse up to 700kg. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 37.8g syringe contains: Abamectin Praziquantel 3.7mg/g 46.2mg/g * Australian Animal Health Audit 2011 EQUIMAX® PASTE is available in 37.8g single syringes or in a stable pail containing 60 syringes. 20 www.virbac.com.au Worm Control EQUIMAX® ELEVATION ORAL BROAD SPECTRUM WORMER AND BOTICIDE PASTE FOR HORSES EQUIMAX® ELEVATION is unlike any other wormer on the market. A unique formulation of three active ingredients designed to combat mectin resistance, EQUIMAX® ELEVATION is particularly suitable for worming young horses from 6 weeks to 2 years. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Effective treatment and control of large strongyles, small strongyles including benzimidazole resistant strains, ascarids, including abamectin, moxidectin and ivermectin resistant strains, pinworms, hairworms, large mouthed stomach worms, lungworms, neck and intestinal threadworms, tapeworms and bots. Also controls skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores) and Onchocerca spp. microfilariae (cutaneous onchocerciasis). EQUIMAX® ELEVATION has a double action against nematodes and tapeworms due to the combination of the three actives ivermectin, praziquantel and pyrantel. Additionally, the double action is considered to delay the onset of resistance to either anthelminitic. WHY USE EQUIMAX® ELEVATION ✔ Broad spectrum allwormer including all three species of bots and all three species of tapeworms ✔ Unique combination of three active ingredients to prevent or delay resistance ✔ Ideal wormer for horses from 6 weeks to 2 years ✔ Track record of safety ✔ Palatable flavour ✔ Developed and made in Australia ✔ Registered to treat abamectin, moxidectin and ivermectin resistant ascarids. DOSAGE Dose at 3.3mL per 100kg bodyweight. Each syringe of EQUIMAX® ELEVATION treats a horse up to 700kg. ANALYSIS Each Equimax® Elevation 23.1mL syringe contains: Ivermectin Praziquantel 0.14g 1.0g Pyrantel 9.0g EQUIMAX® ELEVATION is available in 23.1mL single syringes or in a stable pail containing 60 syringes. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 21 Worm Control EQUIMAX® LV PALATABLE BROADSPECTRUM WORMING PASTE FOR HORSES EQUIMAX® LV is a concentrated low volume presentation of its stablemate, EQUIMAX®. EQUIMAX® LV is also a broadspectrum worming paste that is up to 100% effective in treating all major internal parasites in horses including all three species of tapeworms and bots. However, it is in a convenient ergonomic syringe for those who find it difficult to use a conventional horse wormer. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Effective treatment and control of small and large strongyles, pinworms, stomach hairworms, intestinal threadworms, bots, ascarids, neck threadworms, large mouth stomach worms, lungworms and tapeworms. Also controls skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores) and Onchocerca spp. microfilariae (cutaneous onchocerciasis). WHY USE EQUIMAX® LV? ✔ Concentrated low volume formula makes it very easy to administer. ✔ Broadspectrum activity including all three species of tapeworms and bots. ✔ Safe to use on all horses including pregnant mares, foals and breeding stallions (as per product label). ✔ Ergonomic syringe allows easy administration by right or left-handed people and provides a more efficient delivery. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Dose at 1mL per 100kg bodyweight. Each 7.49g syringe of EQUIMAX® LV treats a horse up to 700kg. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 7.49g syringe contains: Ivermectin 18.7mg/g Praziquantel 140mg/g EQUIMAX® LV is available in 7.49g syringes or in a stable pail containing 30 syringes. 22 www.virbac.com.au Worm Control There are many reasons why you might find it difficult to worm your horse. Eraquell pellets are a palatable alternative to paste and liquid wormers. ERAQUELL® PELLETS S PALATABLE WORMING PELLETS FOR HORSES ERAQUELL® PELLETS are palatable, cereal based pellets that treat and control equine parasites including bots. The pellets are designed to be given directly in a bucket or feedbin, or mixed with a small quantity of feed. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Effective treatment and control of large strongyles, small strongyles, pinworms, ascarids, hairworms, large mouth stomach worms, neck threadworms, bots, lungworms, intestinal thread worms and the control of skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. cutaneous larvae (summer sores) and Onchocerca spp. microfilariae (cutaneous onchocerciasis). WHY USE ERAQUELL® PELLETS? ✔ Take the hassle out of worming with ERAQUELL® PELLETS – they are just as effective as worming paste but you simply give the pellets in a bucket or feedbin – no more oral drenching fights! ✔ Safe to use in all horses including pregnant mares and breeding stallions (see product label for details). DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Dose at 5g per 100kg bodyweight. Each 35g sachet of Eraquell® Pellets treats a horse up to 700kg. See pack for directions for use. Not recommended for use in foals due to risk of incorrect dosing and subsequent under or overdosing. ANALYSIS: Each 35g sachet contains: Ivermectin 140mg Note: Does not treat or control tapeworms. For effective control of tapeworms, it is recommended that EQUIMAX® or EQUIMAX® LV be used in an internal parasite control program. ERAQUELL® PELLETS are available in 35g sachets. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 23 Worm Control Broad-spectrum anthelmintic liquid for the control of benzimidazole-sensitive worms in cattle and horses. FENSOLVE® BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTHELMINTIC LIQUID FENSOLVE® liquid wormer is effective on benzimidazole-sensitive worms in horses, specifically designed for nasogastric tubing or use with a drenching gun. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Treatment and control of susceptible strains of mature and immature Roundworms, Bloodworms, Redworms and Pinworms in horses, including Strongylus spp (Large strongyle), Cyathostomum spp, Triodontophorus spp. (Small strongyle), Parascaris equorum (Ascarids)and Oxyuris equi (Pinworms). WHY USE FENSOLVE®? ✔ As a rotational option for macrocyclic lactone drenches and particularly for foals where mectin resistance in ascarids may be a concern. ✔ Wide safety margin, for use in animals of all ages, including breeding stock. ✔ Ideal for horses with an unknown worming history or suspected heavy worm burden. ✔ Easily administered via a nasogastric tube, oral drenching gun or dosing syringe. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Dose at 10 mg/kg Fenbendazole or 5 mL per 50 kg body weight. For the control of Strongyloides westeri in foals: 50 mg/kg or 5 mL/10 kg body weight. ANALYSIS: Each 1L contains: Fenbendazole 100g FENSOLVE® is available in a 1L chamber bottle or a 5L backpack. 24 www.virbac.com.au Worm Control RAZOR® EQUINE Wormer is a broad-spectrum worming paste for horses in a convenient multi-dose syringe ideal for owners of multiple horses. RAZOR® EQUINE WORMER BROAD-SPECTRUM WORMING PASTE RAZOR® EQUINE WORMER is a broad-spectrum worming paste in a convenient multi-dose syringe ideal for owners of multiple horses. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Treatment and control of susceptible strains of Large strongyles, Small strongyles, Ascarids, Pinworms, Hairworms, Large mouthed stomach worms, Lungworms, Neck and intestinal threadworms, all three species of tapeworms and all three species of bots. Also controls skin lesions caused by Habronema and Draschia spp. and cutaneous larvae (summer sores) Onchocerca spp. microfilariae. WHY USE RAZOR® EQUINE WORMER? ✔ Convenient multi-dose syringe makes dosing multiple horses easy and cost effective. ✔ Safe to use on all horses including foals, pregnant mares and breeding stallions. ✔ Palatable consistently smooth, flavoured paste. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Dose at 1mL/ 40kg bodyweight. Each syringe of Razor Equine Wormer contains enough product to treat 1 horse up to 1200kg or 2 x 600kg horses or 3 x 400kg ponies. ANALYSIS: Each 30mL syringe contains: Ivermectin Praziquantel 8mg/g 100mg/g RAZOR® EQUINE WORMER is available in a 30mL single syringe, a ten pack or a bucket of 50. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 25 Worm Control STRATEGY-T® PALATABLE ROTATIONAL WORMING PASTE FOR HORSES STRATEGY-T® is a worming paste which contains two active ingredients. These act synergistically together for an improved total effect in treating major internal parasites in horses including tapeworms. STRATEGY-T® is the ideal wormer to use in a rotation program as an alternative to the ‘mectin’ family of wormers. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Effective treatment and control of small and large strongyles including BZ and mectin resistant strains, pinworms and ascarids. Aids in the control of tapeworms. WHY USE STRATEGY-T® WORMING PASTE? ✔ Broadspectrum activity including tapeworms. ✔ Ideal rotational wormer. ✔ Palatable vanilla flavour. ✔ Registered to treat BZ and mectin resistant worms. DOSAGE DIRECTIONS Dose at 1mL per 20kg bodyweight. Each 35mL syringe of Strategy-T® treats a horse up to 700kg. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Each 35mL syringe contains: Oxfendazole 7.1g Pyrantel embonate 9.1g Note: Does not treat or control bots or parasites that cause skin lesions such as summer sores. For effective control of these parasites, it is recommended that EQUIMAX®, EQUIMAX® LV or ERAQUELL® be used in an internal parasite control program. STRATEGY-T® is available as 35mL syringes or in a stable pail containing 60 syringes. 26 www.virbac.com.au Wound & Injury CETRIGEN® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND SPRAY CETRIGEN® is formulated to treat cuts and superficial wounds in all animals. It is an antibacterial and insect repellent spray that contains purple dye colouring to clearly indicate area of application. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Wound healing due to anti-bacterial action. ✔ Preventing insect infestation of wounds and repelling insects from wounds. ✔ Helps to control fly strike. ✔ Complete wound coverage – purple dye in CETRIGEN® shows the extent and coverage of the area being treated. ✔ Multi-species use. WHY USE CETRIGEN®? ✔ To assist healing of wounds by preventing and controlling infection. ✔ Repels insects allowing less irritation at the injury site. ✔ Dye in the formulation makes it easy to see where it has been applied. ✔ Multi-species use – able to be used on all animals in the household. ✔ Versatile – available in trigger and aerosol pack. Trigger pack enables noiseless application in a variety of spray patterns. ✔ Provides a better environment for healing. ✔ Reduces contamination of the injury. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: The wound area should be cleansed and any dirt and debris removed, Spray a light layer of CETRIGEN® directly onto wound; clean away any run-off. The application should be continued until the wound has thoroughly healed. It is advisable to seek veterinary advice for concurrent wound treatments. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Aerosol Each 100mL contains: Spray Each 100mL contains: Di-N-propylisocinchomeronate 3mg Diethyltoluamide (DEET) 4g Cetrimide 100mg Di-N-propylisocinchomeronate 2mg Diethyltoluamide (DEET) 4g Cetrimide 100mg CETRIGEN® is available in a 100g aerosol and 500mL trigger spray bottle. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 27 Wound & Injury RAPIGEL® MUSCLE AND JOINT RELIEVING GEL RAPIGEL® aids in preventing and relieving muscular soreness, swelling and inflammation in the joints and tendons of horses and dogs. RAPIGEL® has mild disinfectant and skin cleansing properties. It is ideal for providing soothing relief after exertion, fatigue and where bruising is present on unbroken skin. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Prevention of joint and muscle pain. ✔ Relief of joint pain, muscular soreness, stiffness, bruising, sprains, tendon and joint injuries in horses and dogs. ✔ Conditions that require skin cleansing, disinfection and cooling. WHY USE RAPIGEL®? ✔ Easily applied. ✔ Immediate effect. ✔ Soothing effect that can be prolonged and intensified with the use of bandages. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Use before and after training and competition. Apply liberally to the affected area and rub in gently. Apply twice daily if required, also can be applied under bandages. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Menthol Camphor Isopropyl Alcohol In a gel base 20mg/g 6.25mg/g 350mg/g Note: RAPIGEL® may contain active ingredients that contravene the prohibited substances regulations in racing and competition jurisdictions. Check with your relevant competition authority prior to use. RAPIGEL® is available in 200g tubes and 250g jars. 28 www.virbac.com.au Wound & Injury SEPTICIDE® ANTISEPTIC CREAM WITH INSECTICIDE SEPTICIDE® is an antiseptic cream for general use on wounds in horses and dogs. It also contains an insecticide to repel and kill insects around wounds. BENEFICIAL FOR: ✔ Wound healing due to antiseptic effect. ✔ The prevention of infections and sepsis. ✔ Repelling and killing insects. ✔ Areas prone to insect bite. WHY USE SEPTICIDE®? ✔ To assist the healing of wounds by preventing and controlling infection. ✔ Contains insecticide – repels and kills insects. ✔ Ideal for preventing and controlling fly strike. ✔ Prevent wounds from drying out (cream formulation). ✔ Ease of application – simply rub it on, no mess and no fuss. ✔ Useful in multiple species – horses and dogs. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Apply directly onto wound daily until healed. See pack for directions for use. ANALYSIS: Proflavin hemisulfate N-Octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide Permethrin Diethyltoluamide 1mg/g 50mg/g 10mg/g 50mg/g SEPTICIDE® is available in 100g tubes. Free Call Advice: 1800 242 100 29 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM/CONDITION & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS 30 Anaemia, low blood count Breeding & growing horses • Ironcyclen® • FBC Bloodfood® • Feramo® Every Horse • Cal-Plus® with Biotin Cuts, scratches & wounds Dietary deficiency • Cetrigen® • Septicide® • Feramo® Every Horse • Feramo® with Chromium Dull coat condition Fly & insect annoyance • Feramo® Every Horse • Feramo® with Chromium • Pulse-8® • Flyaway® • Cetrigen® • Septicide® Inflammation & joint soreness Laminitis, footsore Lethargy, poor appetite • Rapigel® • Founderguard® • Cal-Plus® with Biotin • Megavite-B® www.virbac.com.au Muscle soreness, tying up Poor hoof quality Poor immunity & low fertility • Neutradex® • White-E® with Selenium • Feramo® Every Horse • Cal-Plus® with Biotin • White-E® with Selenium • White-E® liquid Poor muscle conditioning Recovery from illness • Feramo® with Chromium • FBC Bloodfood® • Feramo® with Chromium • Megavite-B® • White-E® with Selenium • White-E® Slow recovery Sweating, dehydration • Neutradex® • White-E® with Selenium • Megavite-B® • Bectyl® • Humidimix® • Stressalyte® • Recharge® • Neutradex® • Bectyl® Travel Worm burden • Recharge® • Megavite-B® • Bectyl® • Equimax® • Equimax® LV • Strategy T® • Fensolve® • Equimax® Elevation • Eraquell® • Equine Razor® Freecall Free CallAdvice: Advice:1800 1800242 242100 100 31 BLDG823 MKTGEQU018 Virbac (Australia) Pty. 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