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Equimax(TM) Protects Stallions, Mares and Foals throughout Breeding Season
New York, NY (October 4, 2006) -- Breeding season is a critical time of year throughout the horse industry. From selecting a stallion through foaling and the arrival of young stock, each owner and handler takes special care with the stallions, mares ... Read the full article

Pfizer Offers Deworming Program
New York, NY (July 26, 2006) -- Equine veterinarians agree that rotating between chemical classes is the key to creating an effective deworming program. Now, Pfizer Animal Health makes rotation simple for horse owners by offering year-round parasite ... Read the full article

New Websites Provide Convenience, Education for Horse Owners
Pfizer Animal Health recently launched two new websites that offer education on deworming topics, as well as the convenience of an online reminder system. RotationisKey.com allows horse owners to register for emails customized to help them manage the deworming schedules of their horses. The site Equimaxhorse.com offers a wide variety of educational materials on proper deworming and the damage that tapeworms and other parasites can cause in the horse. ... Read the full article

Merial Announces Drive Home The Gold Promotion
Largest Giveaway in ZIMECTERIN GOLD History DULUTH, Ga. – June 5, 2006 – One lucky horse owner using ZIMECTERIN® GOLD (ivermectin/praziquantel) to drive out tapeworms may soon be driving home a 2007 Ford® F-250 truck, the grand prize for the Driv ... Read the full article

Rotation Between Chemical Classes Makes Deworming More Effective
Equine Veterinarians Agree, Rotation is Key to Protecting Horses from Parasites New York, NY (April 25, 2007) -- Internal parasites are a serious concern for horse owners across the country. Protecting horses from the severe damage these pests can ... Read the full article

Horses from Coast to Coast are Infected with Tapeworms
Equine parasites such as bot fly larvae, roundworms, large and small strongyles and tapeworms cause serious health problems in horses. For many years, the equine tapeworms were considered harmless and rarely associated with clinical disease. However, ... Read the full article

Spring Tapeworm Control Important for Grazing Horses
Before turning horses out on pasture this spring, remember to check with your veterinarian to ensure your deworming program includes tapeworm control. ... Read the full article

Merial Announces Satisfaction Guarantee for ZIMECTERIN® (ivermectin) Brands
DULUTH, GA. — March 18, 2009 — Horse owners can hold their parasite control to a higher standard — their own approval. Now, all ZIMECTERIN® (ivermectin) Brand Products are backed by a satisfaction guarantee, helping to ensure the highest standard of ... Read the full article

Utah Horse Owner Awarded New Truck from Merial
ZIMECTERIN® GOLD User ‘Drives Home the Gold’ DULUTH, Ga., March 5, 2007 – Merial, maker of ZIMECTERIN® GOLD (ivermectin/praziquantel), today announced Jonah Christensen of Salt Lake City, Utah, won the grand-prize of the ZIMECTERIN GOLD Drive Home ... Read the full article

Track Horse Health Care Needs with Pfizer Animal Health
Purchase Select Pfizer Deworming Products to Receive a Reusable Wall Calendar New York, NY (May 29, 2007)--Throughout the year, horses require routine health care, such as deworming, vaccinations and other veterinary services, farrier appointments ... Read the full article

Pfizer Animal Health Invites Horse Owners to Show their Strongid(R) C 2X Shine
The Strongid(R) C 2X Shine contest, from Pfizer Animal Health, offers horse owners the chance to show off their horse’s healthy glow from using Strongid C 2X daily. The process is simple: Owners take a “before” shot of their horse and then begin feeding Strongid C 2X every day to fight parasite infestations. After a few weeks, an “after” photo can be taken and owners get the chance to write a brief essay about the changes they’ve seen in their horse as a result of Strongid C 2X. Owners who already give their horses Strongid C 2X every day can also participate -- they just need to find a snapshot of their horse taken before they started on Strongid C 2X. Entries close October 3, 2008. ... Read the full article

Merial Announces Winner of ZIMECTERIN® GOLD Golden Giveaway
Horse Owner in Texas Awarded New Trailer DULUTH, Ga., April 11, 2006 – Lori Terry of Wheeler, Texas, is the grand-prize winner in the 2005 ZIMECTERIN® GOLD (ivermectin/praziquantel) Golden Giveaway, winning an Elite® Mustang trailer. Terry, a l ... Read the full article

Oribatid Mites: The Good, Bad and Ugly Truth Behind Tapeworm Infections
Veterinary science suggests that oribatid mites may be the key to understanding the tapeworm threat. As the intermediate hosts of tapeworms, these insects are highly prevalent worldwide. As microscopic decomposers, these mysterious mites can exist by the thousands or even millions per square meter of soil. Any horse that grazes on pastures, eats hay or is bedded with straw or wood products is likely exposed to oribatid mites, which could translate into tapeworm infections. ... Read the full article

Shine all Summer Long with STRONGID® C 2X
Have you used about every topical product you can find to help your horse’s coat shine, but it still seems to lackluster? Maybe it’s not the outside, but rather what’s inside the horse that is causing the problem. Owners who use STRONGID C 2X (pyrant ... Read the full article

New Label Grabs Increased Attention for Strongid(R) C
Eye-Catching Graphics Update Look of Proven, Effective Daily Dewormer New York, NY (January 4, 2006) -- For over 15 years Pfizer Animal Health’s Strongid(R) C (pyrantel tartrate) has provided horses with proven, safe and effective daily protection ... Read the full article

Merial Offers Free Horse Health Record
Regular vaccinations, deworming and farrier visits can help prevent damaging and costly diseases. As your partner in equine health care, Merial, the maker of ZIMECTERIN® Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) is offering a free horse health record available at select veterinary clinics and retailers nationwide. ... Read the full article

Free Weight Tape with Purchase of Strongid(R) C or C 2X(TM) Available at Participating Stores
New York, NY (January 7, 2008) -- Right now, horse owners have the opportunity to receive a free horse weight tape with the purchase of any Strongid(R) C or C 2X(TM) product at participating feed and tack stores across the country. Look for the Stron ... Read the full article

Pfizer Animal Health Announces Winners of STRONGID(R) C 2X Shine Contest
In a challenging race to the finish, Pfizer Animal Health announced It’s a Dun Dandee, a quarter horse buckskin owned by Robin Rocconi of College Station, Texas and Grumpo, a Thoroughbred gelding owned by Lisa Kendrick of Waynesboro, Georgia, as grand prize winners in the STRONGID(R) C 2X Shine Contest. Each winner received a package worth $1,000 that included a fleece horse cooler, a classic hardwood tack trunk and a year’s supply of STRONGID C 2X and EQUIMAX(R) from Pfizer Animal Health. In addition, 250 second prize winners received a free STRONGID C 2X baseball cap. ... Read the full article

HITS, Inc. and Pfizer Animal Health Feature Five STRONGID® C 2X Grand Prix Events in 2009
Pfizer Animal Health announced they will continue to partner with HITS, Inc. in 2009 to educate riders on the benefits of healthy deworming practices. Pfizer Animal Health launched its sponsorship with HITS in 2008 with five STRONGID® C 2X Grand Prix’s in Thermal, CA, Ocala, FL, Tucson, AZ, Culpeper, VA and Saugerties, NY. Both companies anticipate exceptional talent, both in horses and riders, to participate once again this year. ... Read the full article

Salaries, Benefits, Housing…. Compensation in the Horse Industry
Equimax – the leading horse industry employment service since 1986, has launched a study of horse industry compensation. Finally, information on salaries, benefits, housing, vacation, commissions, bonuses, and more will be available for horse industry jobs free of charge (for a limited time.) Employers will be able to use the results to compare their compensation packages to those of their competition, and job seekers will be able to get a better idea of what they are worth to employers. ... Read the full article