Quest Plus Gel approved to treat tapeworms, too

A product to prevent and control equine tapeworm infections is now available from Fort Dodge Animal Health.QuestPlus Gel (moxidectin/praziquantel) received Food and Drug Administration approval to treat and control tapeworm infection, while combating other dangerous equine parasites, the company says.Quest Plus Gel joins the companys line of equine dewormers including Quest Gel. Both products are single-dose dewormers available to treat and control encysted small strongyles, which are the most prevalent parasites afflicting horses in the United States. The company adds than recent research shows that equine tapeworm is much more common than previously thought, with infection rates reported to be up to 72 percent.The product is being sold through licensed veterinarians.

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