Spotinor Cattle/Sheep 10Mg/Ml 500Ml

Target Species Cattle and Sheep Indications for use, specifying the target species For the treatment and prevention of infestations by lice and flies on cattle; ticks, lice, keds and established blowfly strike on sheep and lice and ticks on lambs. On cattle: For the treatment and prevention of infestations by both sucking and biting lice, including Bovicola bovis, Solenopotes capillatus, Linognathus vituli and Haematopinus eurysternus in beef and dairy cattle. Also as an aid in the treatment and prevention of infestations of both biting and nuisance flies including Haematobia irritans, Stomoxys calcitrans, Musca species and Hydrotaea irritans. On sheep: For the treatment and prevention of infestations by ticks Ixodes ricinus and by lice (Linognathus ovillus, Bovicola ovis), keds (Melophagus ovinus) and established blowfly strike (usually Lucilia spp). On lambs: For the treatment and prevention of infestations by ticks Ixodes ricinus and by lice Bovicola ovis. Contraindications Do not use on convalescent or sick animals. Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. Extra-label use of the product in the non-target species dogs and cats can lead to toxic neurological signs (ataxia, convulsions, tremors), digestive signs (hypersalivation, vomiting) and may be fatal. Special warning for each target species To avoid resistance, the product should only be used if the susceptibility of the local fly population to the active substance is assured. Cases of resistance to deltamethrin have been reported in stinging and nuisance flies in cattle and lice in sheep. The product will reduce the number of flies resting directly on the animal but it is not expected to eliminate all flies on a farm. The strategic use of the product should, therefore, be based on local and regional epidemiological information about susceptibility of parasites, and used in association with other pest management methods. 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 ectoparasiticides 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 clinical signs do not resolve following treatment, the diagnosis should be revised. Special precautions for use Special precautions for use in animals The product is for external use only. Do not apply on or near the animal’s eyes and mucous membranes. Care should be taken to prevent licking of the product. Avoid use of the product during extremely hot weather and ensure animals have adequate access to water. The product should only be administered onto undamaged skin as toxicity is possible due to absorption from major skin lesions. However, signs of local irritation may occur after treatment as skin may be already affected by infestation. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the product to the animal Persons with known hypersensitivity to the product or one of its components should avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal product. Wear protective clothing including waterproof apron and boots and impervious gloves when either applying the product or handling recently treated animals. Remove heavily contaminated clothing immediately and wash before use. Wash splashes from skin immediately with soap and plenty of water. Wash hands and exposed skin after handling this product and before meals. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of clean, running water and seek medical advice. In case of accidental ingestion, wash out mouth immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Do not smoke, drink or eat while handling the product. This product contains deltamethrin which may produce tingling, itchiness and blotchy redness on exposed skin. If you feel unwell after working with this product, consult your doctor and show this label. To the physician: Advice on clinical management is available from the National Poisons Information Service. Other Precautions Deltamethrin is very toxic to dung fauna, aquatic organisms and honey bees, is persistent in soils and may accumulate in sediments. The risk to aquatic ecosystems and dung fauna can be reduced by avoiding too frequent and repeated use of deltamethrin (and other synthetic pyrethroids) in cattle and sheep, e.g. by using a single treatment per year on the same pasture. The risk to aquatic ecosystems will be further reduced by keeping treated cattle away from water bodies for four weeks after treatment. Adverse Reactions (frequency and seriousness) Squamosis and pruritus have been very rarely seen in cattle during the 48 hours after treatment. The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention: •very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports) Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy and lactation. Laboratory studies in rats and rabbits have not produced any evidence of teratogenic or embryotoxic effects. Use only according to a benefit/risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction: Do not use with any other insecticide or acaricide. The toxicity of deltamethrin is enhanced in combination with organophosphorous compounds, in particular.