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Antiparasitic remedy for cattle, sheep and pigs. Oxpecker-compatible.

COMPOSITION :

Ivermectin 1 % m/v.

EFFICACY :

1. Internal parasites: For the treatment of gastro-intestinal roundworms in cattle and sheep.

Cattle: Roundworm species: VIRBAMEC controls the following:

Definition: * Controls (≥9 0 % effective)

VIRBAMEC aids in the control of the following:

Definition: ** Aids in the control (60 - 89 % effective)

Sheep: Roundworm species: VIRBAMEC controls the following

Definition: * Controls (≥ 90 % effective)

VIRBAMEC aids in the control of the following:

Definition: ** Aids in the control (60 - 89 % effective)
 

2. External parasites:

Cattle: Kills sucking lice, biting lice and mange mites. Controls sand tampans infesting cattle for up to 3 days after treatment. Kills cattle screw worms present at time of injection. Protects against screw worm strikes for 2 weeks after administration. Controls blue ticks (Rhipicephalus spp.) on cattle. For control of blue ticks treatment must be repeated every 21 days.

Sheep:  Kills sheep scab mites. Controls Australian itch mites.

Nasal worm: Sheep: Highly effective against all stages (1st, 2nd and 3rd instar larvae).

Pigs: Kills mange mites.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE :

Use only as directed.

• Do not use intravenously
• Cattle and Sheep:  Inject subcutaneously or intramuscularly  at 1 ml per 50 kg body mass
• Pigs: Inject subcutaneously or intramuscularly in the neck at 1 ml per 33 kg body mass.
• Sheep scab: Inject subcutaneously only at 1 ml per 50 kg body mass.

Sheep scab Namibia: Even though this remedy is registered in South Africa for only one treatment, the law in Namibia states that two treatments, 7 days apart, are obligatory in the event of a sheep scab outbreak.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD :

• Do not use in lactating cattle or sheep where milk or milk products are used for human consumption.
• Do not use in dairy cattle within 28 days before calving where milk and milk products are intended for human consumption.
• Cattle and sheep must not be slaughtered for human consumption within 21 days of last treatment.
• Pigs must not be slaughtered for human consumption within 14 days of last treatment.