Bimectin Plus 500ml

Target species Cattle Indications for use The product is indicated for the treatment of mixed trematode and nematode or arthropod infestations of the following parasites: Gastrointestinal roundworms (adult and fourth-stage larvae): Ostertagia ostertagi (including inhibited larval stages) O. lyrata Haemonchus placei Trichostrongylus axei T. colubriformis Cooperia oncophora C. punctata C. pectinata Bunostomum phlebotomum Oesophagostamum radiatum Strongyloides papillosus (adult) N. spathiger (adult) N. helvetianus (adult) Lungworms (adult and fourth-stage larvae) 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 The product may also be used as an aid in the control of biting lice (Bovicola/Damalinia bovis) and the mange mite Chorioptes bovis, but complete elimination may not occur. Persistent activity The product given at the recommended dosage of 1ml/50kg 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. Contra-indications DO NOT USE intramuscularly or intravenously. This product is a low volume product authorised for use in cattle. It must not be used in other species as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may occur, especially Collies, Old English Sheepdogs and related breeds or crosses. Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Special warnings for each target species 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 body weight, 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. Special precautions for use 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 veterinary medicinal product to animals Do not smoke or eat whilst handling the product. Wash hands after use. Wear gloves and glasses when handling the veterinary medicinal product. Direct contact with the skin should be avoided. Take care to avoid self-injection: the product may cause local irritation and/or pain at the injection site. In case of accidental self injection, seek medical advice and show the label to the doctor. Other precautions The product is very toxic to aquatic organisms and dung insects. Treated cattle should not have direct access to ponds, streams or ditches for 14 days after treatment. Long term effects on dung insects caused by continuous or repeated use cannot be excluded. Therefore repeat treatments on a pasture within a season should only be given on the advice of a veterinarian. 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 Can be used in pregnancy and lactation. Can be used in breeding animals. Interactions None known.