Quest Gel

When spring grass comes on, horses that graze fresh pasture pick up parasite larvae all season long. Quest Gel is recommended for that early grazing season. One dose treats adult and encysted small strongyles, the stage that hides in the gut wall, plus large strongyles, bots, pinworms, hairworms and stomach worms.

The gel dissolves quickly on the tongue, and the SURE-DIAL syringe lets you set an accurate dose for your horse's weight, up to 1,500 lb. It is safe for breeding and pregnant mares and breeding stallions, and for horses 6 months and older.

Highlights

• Single dose for adult and encysted small strongyles
• Also covers large strongyles, bots, pinworms, hairworms and stomach worms
• Gel dissolves quickly on the tongue
• SURE-DIAL syringe for accurate dosing
• Treats horses up to 1,500 lb
• Safe for breeding and pregnant mares and breeding stallions

Why choose a gel for spring

A gel syringe is a simple way to get a measured dose into a horse, and the dial makes it easy to match the dose to the horse's weight. A weekend rider can handle it alone, and a barn manager can work down a row of stalls in an afternoon.

Timing is the other half of the job. Spring grazing is when larvae are on the grass, so a dose at the start of the season gets ahead of the pick-up. Pick Quest Gel for a broodmare that needs a dewormer evaluated as safe in pregnancy, a trail horse on pasture all spring, or a barn with several horses on one grazing plan.

At a glance

How to use it

Weigh your horse or measure it with a weight tape, then set the SURE-DIAL syringe to match. The dose is one gel dose, given by mouth.

1. Weigh the horse or measure it with a weight tape.
2. Dial the SURE-DIAL syringe to the horse's weight, up to 1,500 lb.
3. Make sure there is no feed in the horse's mouth, place the tip at the space between the teeth and push the plunger until it stops, depositing the gel on the back of the tongue. Raise the head slightly so the horse swallows.

Good to know

• Time the dose for early grazing season, when the fresh spring grass is coming up and the larvae are on it.
• Ask your veterinarian how Quest Gel fits your yearly deworming schedule and what comes next as the grazing season goes on.
• For the late grazing season, Quest Plus Gel is the option to ask about. It treats encysted small strongyles, bots and tapeworms in a single dose, along with the broad-spectrum worms.
• Keep the tube capped and out of the sun, and keep the syringe clean between horses.
• A horse under 1,500 lb leaves gel in the syringe for another horse. Add the next horse's weight to the dial setting already used, and keep the cap on between doses.

About Zoetis

Zoetis traces back to the animal agriculture division of Pfizer, established in 1952. It was renamed Pfizer Animal Health in 1988 and became Zoetis in 2013.

Cautions

Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.

Do not use Quest Gel or Quest Plus Gel in foals less than 6 months of age or in sick, debilitated and underweight horses. Do not use in other animal species, as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result.

Extreme caution should be used when administering the product to foals, young and miniature horses, as overdosage may result in serious adverse reactions. Do not use in sick, debilitated, or underweight animals. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption.

Not for use in humans. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Get one dose on the shelf before the first green-up hits your pasture.