The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new, broad-spectrum parasite control product from Merial that will treat and control 61 species and stages of equine parasites, including tapeworms.

Zimecterin Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) combines two active ingredients, ivermectin and praziquantel, to provide a broad spectrum of parasite control. Praziquantel is proven to have a wide margin of safety and to be highly effective for controlling tapeworms in dogs, cats, and now horses. Zimecterin Gold is the first equine dewormer licensed in the U.S. for the control of equine tapeworms