FORT WORTH, Texas—Zimecterin Gold has partnered with the American Paint Horse Association for the second year in a row as the official equine animal health product of the World Championship Paint Horse Show, scheduled for June 25–July 8 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Zimecterin Gold is produced by Merial, one of the world’s leading animal health companies. With a proven track record of producing pharmaceutical products and vaccines for livestock, pets and wildlife, Merial is committed to performance and focusing on its customers’ needs.

Founded in 1997, Merial acquired quality products that have been proven for more than 20 years in the equine health industry. Merial’s product lines include anesthetic, antiparasitic, antimicrobial, gastrointestinal, respiratory and cardiovascular medicines. Operating in 150 different countries and employing 5,000 people, Merial’s clients include veterinarians, pet owners, farmers and food-animal producers worldwide.

For more than 20 years, Zimecterin (ivermectin) has been a leading product in parasite control. Zimecterin Gold is one of the many advancements that has been made with equine health products. It controls a broad spectrum of parasites, provides a wide margin of safety and is highly effective in protecting all horses.

Because equine parasites can cause a wide range of health problems for horses—regardless of the breed, age or stabling environment—the makers of Zimecterin Gold encourage the use of the product in a regular parasite program.

Zimecterin Gold paste kills tapeworms, large strongyles, ascarids and roundworms, pinworms, hairworms, large-mouth stomach worms, summer sores, bots, lungworms, intestinal threadworms, neck threadworms and small strongyles. It has been approved to eliminate more species and stages of equine parasites than any other brand. Zimecterin is also backed by a comprehensive guarantee.

For more information about Zimecterin Gold, log onto zimecterin.com. For more information about Merial and its other equine products like Ulcergard or Recombitek (Equine West Nile Virus vaccine), go to merial.com.

More about the largest Paint Horse show on earth
An annual non-qualifying event for registered American Paint Horses, the APHA World Championship Show will include 179 classes, including five Challenge Series classes and three sweepstakes events. A select sale, a trade show and many other special activities will also be offered.

All World Show activities take place at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, an 85-acre equine complex with three major air-conditioned arenas, located in the heart of Fort Worth’s cultural district.

The World Show has experienced steady and sustained growth throughout the years. The record 4,848 entries last year represented a 78 percent increase over the 2,727 entries made just 10 years ago.

Approximately 2,000 horses are expected to compete at the 2006 World Show.
For more information about the World Show, including a complete schedule, list of accommodations, entry details and visitor information, visit aphaworldshow.com. Be sure to check the site regularly for updates. You may also call APHA at (817) 834-2742 for additional information.