Ivomec Super

Target species Cattle. Indications for use IVOMEC Super Injection for Cattle is indicated for the treatment and control of the following parasites: Gastrointestinal Roundworms (Adult, L4 and Inhibited L4) Ostertagia ostertagi Gastrointestinal Roundworms (Adult and L4) Ostertagia lyrata Haemonchus placei Trichostrongylus axei T. colubriformis Cooperia oncophora C. punctata C. pectinata Bunostomum phlebotomum Oesophagostomum radiatum Gastrointestinal Roundworms (Adult) Strongyloides papillosus Nematodirus helvetianus N. spathiger Trichuris spp. Lungworms (Adult and L4) Dictyocaulus viviparus Liver Fluke (Adult) Fasciola hepatica Eye Worms (Adult) Thelazia spp. Warbles (parasitic stages) Hypoderma bovis H. lineatum Mange Mites Psoroptes bovis Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis Sucking Lice Linognathus vituli Haematopinus eurysternus Solenopotes capillatus Ivomec Super Injection for Cattle may also be used as an aid in the control of biting lice (Damalinia bovis) and the mange mite Chorioptes bovis, but complete elimination may not occur. Persistent Activity Ivomec Super Injection for Cattle given at the recommended dosage of 0.2 mg per kg bodyweight controls re-infection with Haemonchus placei, Cooperia spp. and Trichostrongylus axei acquired up to 14 days after treatment; Ostertagia ostertagi and Oesophagostomum radiatum acquired up to 21 days after treatment and Dictyocaulus viviparus acquired up to 28 days after treatment. The timing of treatment should be based on epidemiological factors and should be customised for each individual farm. A dosing program should be established by a qualified professional person. Contra-indications Do not use intramuscularly or intravenously. IVOMEC Super Injection for Cattle is a low-volume product registered for use in cattle. Do not use in other species as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may occur. Special warnings for each target species For use only in beef cattle and non-lactating dairy cattle. Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy: -Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an extended period of time. -Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of bodyweight, misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device (if any). Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further investigated using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action should be used. Resistance to macrocyclic lactones (which includes ivermectin) has been reported in Cooperia spp. in cattle within the EU. Therefore, the use of this product should be based on local (regional, farm) epidemiological information about susceptibility of nematodes and recommendations on how to limit further selection for resistance to anthelmintics. Special precautions for use in animals This product does not contain any antimicrobial preservative. Swab septum before removing each dose. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the product to animals Do not smoke, drink or eat while handling the product. Wash hands after use. Take care to avoid self-injection: the product may cause local irritation and/or pain at the injection site. Adverse reactions Transitory discomfort has been observed in some cattle following subcutaneous administration. A low incidence of soft tissue swelling at the injection site has been observed. These reactions disappeared without treatment. Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay IVOMEC Super Injection for Cattle can be administered to beef cows at any stage of pregnancy or lactation provided that the milk is not intended for human consumption. IVOMEC Super Injection for Cattle will not affect the fertility of cows and bulls and can be given to all ages of animals including young calves. Interactions No interactions have been identified with other products.