Abamectin™ Sheep

Important Information

• Application and advice

  Administer orally.

  Dose rate
  1mL per 5kg live-weight.

  We recommend the following applicator: 15ml Multi-Use Gun.

  Precautions

  • Do not exceed the stated dose, or dose more frequently than every three weeks.
  • Do not use at the same time as any other selenised animal health product without consulting a veterinarian or animal health adviser.

  See the product label for full details.

• Efficacy Spectrum

  Abamectin™ Sheep is effective against the following abamectin-sensitive internal parasites:
  
  Adult and immature gastrointestinal roundworms

  • Haemonchus spp*.
  • Ostertagia spp*.
  • Trichostrongylus spp.
  • Cooperia spp*.
  • Nematodirus spp (adults only).
  • Oesophagostomum spp (adults only).

  *including inhibited L4 stage

  Lungworm

  • Dictyocaulus spp.

• Withholding period

  Meat withholding
  Sheep producing meat (or offal) for human consumption must not be sold for slaughter during, and within 14 days of last treatment.

  If a pregnant ewe is treated, and gives birth within the meat withholding period, the lamb is fit for slaughter only when the ewe is fit for slaughter.

  Example
  A ewe is treated with Abamectin™ Sheep 10 days before lambing. The lamb cannot be slaughtered (for human consumption) until 4 days after the date of birth.

  Milk withholding
  Milk intended for sale for human consumption must be discarded during, and within 35 days of last treatment.

• Packaging and storage

  • Tap screwed into underside of main cap.
  • Small breather bung on drum accessed by removed aluminium ring.
  • Pallet of 75 x 10L drums.
  • AgRecovery eligible.

  Store in the original container, tightly closed in a cool, dry and locked place away from direct sunlight.

  Store below 30°C.

  Shelf-life is three years from date of manufacture.