WSD Abamectin Sheep 1ltr

WSD Abamectin Sheep 1ltr

WSD Abamectin plus selenium broad spectrum antiparasitic drench for sheep and lambs

Contains Abamectin, a member of the Avermectin family of drenches and also contains selenium which is an aid in control and treatment of selenium deciency in sheep and lambs. It is effective against Abamectin sensitive strains of the following adult and immature internal parasites of sheep.

Adult and immature gastrointestinal roundworms:

• Haemonchus contortus Barber’s pole worm (including inhibited L4 stage)
• Haemonchus placei Large stomach worm
• Ostertagia circumcincta Small brown stomach worm (including inhibited L4 stage)
• Trichostrongylus axei Stomach hair worm
• Trichostrongylus colubriformis,
• Trichostrongylus vitrinus Black scour worm
• Cooperia curticei,
• Cooperia oncophora Thin necked intestinal worm
• Nematodirus filicollis
• Chabertia ovina Large mouthed bowel worm
• Oesophagostomum columbianum Nodule worm
• Oesophagostomum venulosum Large bowel worm
• Trichuris ovis Whipworm
• Strongyloides papillosus Intestinal threadworm

Also treats and controls:

• Dictyocaulus filaria Large lungworm
• Oestrus ovis Nasal Bot
• Psorergates ovis Itch mite

Resistance may develop to any drench. Ask your local veterinary practitioner or animal health adviser for recommended parasite management practices for your local area to reduce development of resistance. It is advisable that a drench resistance test be conducted before any drench is used.

Directions for use

Restraints: do not use in Dairy breeds of sheep.

Contraindications

This product is contraindicated for usein sheep when selenium intake from pasture is high or selenium is provided by other means (such as pasture top dressing, vaccine, pellets or selenium drenches) if blood levels at treatment exceed 2000nmol/L. Users can determine selenium status by consulting their veterinarian.

Precautions

Selenium can have toxic effects, particularly in sheep with liver damage that graze in areas where plants that contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids are prevalent.

Dosage & administration:

WSD Abamectin plus Selenium broad spectrum antiparasitic drench for sheep and lambs dose rate is 1ml/4 kg body weight

Animals in excess of 80 kg to be dosed at 1ml per 4kg. A representative sample of animals should be weighed before treatment. Dose the mob to the heaviest animal by liveweight in each group (ewe, whether, rams, lambs). Do not underdose. Where there is a large variation in size within the group, dose rate should be based on the label directions for each weight range. Drafting into two or more lines may be appropriate, to avoid excessive overdosing.

Withholding periods

• Meat: do not use less than (14) days before slaughter for human consumption.
• Milk: do not use in dairy breeds of sheep.