Specifications

Specifications

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Species Suited

Cattle, Sheep, Ostriches and Pigs

Health Problem

Endoparasites and Ectoparasites

Product Registration Number

G2885 (Act 36/1947)

Presentation Liters

0,01 / 0,05 / 0,5 / 1

Dosages

DOSAGE TABLE\r\nBody mass (kg) Dose (ml)\r\nPigs: 1 ml per 33 kg body\r\nCATTLE\r\nUp to 50 1\r\n51 <96> 100 2\r\n101 <96> 150 3\r\n151 <96> 200 4\r\n201 <96> 250 5\r\n251 <96> 300 6\r\n301 <96> 350 7\r\n351 <96> 400 8\r\nSHEEP\r\nUp to 25 0,5\r\n26 <96> 50 1,0\r\n51 <96> 75 1,5\r\n76 <96> 100 2,0\r\nPIGS PIGS\r\nUp to 33 1\r\n34 <96> 66 2\r\n67 <96> 99 3\r\nOSTRICHES\r\nUp to 50 1\r\n51 <96> 100 2\r\n101 <96> 150 3\r\n151 <96> 200 4

Withdrawel Period

Cattle, sheep and pigs must not be slaughtered for human consumption within 42 days of last treatment.\r\nOstriches must not be slaughtered for human consumption within 14 days of last treatment.\r\nDo not use in lactating cattle or sheep where milk or milk products are used for human consumption.\r\nDo not use in dairy cattle within 42 days before calving where milk and milk products are intended for human consumption.

Active 1

Ivermectin 1 % m/v

Scheduled Vet Product

No

Warnings

\r\nDo not administer intravenously in cattle, sheep and pigs. Do not administer intramuscularly in sheep.\r\nOstriches to be injected subcutaneously only. Do not inject intravenously.\r\nKeep out of reach of children, uninformed persons and animals.\r\nAlthough this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

Precautions

Do not re-use empty bottles.\r\nDrug containers and any residual contents should be disposed of safely (e.g. by burying or incinerating), as free ivermectin may adversely affect fish and certain water-borne organisms.\r\nWhen ivermectin comes into contact with the soil, it readily and irreversibly binds to the soil and becomes inactive over time.\r\nDo not smoke, drink or eat while handling the product.\r\nWash hands thoroughly after use.\r\nUse sterile equipment and follow aseptic procedures.\r\nDo not dilute or mix with any other substances.\r\nVaccination of cattle against clostridial infections (eg. black quarter) is strongly recommended.\r\nSheep should be vaccinated against pulpy kidney (enterotoxaemia) before treatment.

Product Application Method

Use only as directed\r\nDo not use intravenously.\r\nUse of a 2,0 cm 16 gauge needle is recommended. The solution may\r\nbe administered with any standard automatic or single-dose equipment.\r\nCattle: Inject subcutaneously or intramuscularly at 1 ml per 50 kg body\r\nmass. Inject subcutaneously under the loose skin in front of or behind\r\nthe shoulder.\r\nAppropriate vaccination precautions should be taken in areas where\r\nthe risk of clostridial infections such as black quarter (sponssiekte) and\r\nmalignant oedema are present.\r\nSheep: Inject subcutaneously only at 1 ml per 50 kg body mass. The\r\nloose skin of the sheep behind the shoulder is an acceptable site. Other\r\nadministration sites are the skin under the foreleg (axilla) and the inside\r\nof the thigh. Ensure that the needle is carefully inserted and that the\r\nsolution does not leak from the injection site. In wool sheep, ensure\r\nthat the needle has penetrated the wool and skin before the dose is\r\ndelivered.\r\nSheep scab: Sheep scab is a notifiable disease and treatment\r\nof suspected or confirmed outbreaks must be under government\r\nsupervision. One treatment of VIRBAMEC LA at a dose rate of 1 ml\r\nper 50 kg body mass by subcutaneous injection will eliminate the\r\ninfestation. Ensure by proper management and supervision that all\r\nsheep on the farm are treated at the same time during an outbreak of\r\nsheep scab.\r\nSheep scab in Namibia: Even though this remedy is registered in South\r\nAfrica for only one treatment, the law in Namibia states that two\r\ntreatments, 7 <96> 10 days apart, are obligatory in the event of a sheep\r\nscab outbreak.\r\nPigs: Inject subcutaneously or intramuscularl

Efficacy

Roundworms:\r\nVIRBAMEC LA is effective against various species of gastrointestinal roundworms, including Ostertagia ostertagi, Cooperia oncophora, and Haemonchus placei, in both cattle and sheep, with a minimum efficacy of 99%.\r\n\r\nLice:\r\nVIRBAMEC LA is effective against biting and sucking lice in both cattle and sheep, with a minimum efficacy of 99%.\r\n\r\nMites:\r\nVIRBAMEC LA is effective against mange mites in both cattle and sheep, with a minimum efficacy of 99%.\r\n\r\nFlies:\r\nVIRBAMEC LA is effective against horn flies and internal cattle parasites (Hypoderma spp.) in cattle.\r\n\r\nNote that VIRBAMEC LA may also be effective against other endoparasite and ectoparasite species, but it's best to consult a veterinarian for more information.