Company name: Animax Ltd
Address: Shepherds Grove West
Stanton
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2AR
Telephone: 01359 252181
Fax: 01359 252182
Email: enquiries@animax-vet.com
Website: www.animax-vet.com
Paracide 62, Diazinon 62% w/v Concentrate for dip emulsion
Company name: Animax Ltd
Address: Shepherds Grove West
Stanton
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 2AR
Telephone: 01359 252181
Fax: 01359 252182
Email: enquiries@animax-vet.com
Website: www.animax-vet.com
A clear amber coloured liquid concentrate for dip emulsion, smelling quite strongly of Diazinon. Paracide 62 is an emulsifiable concentrate to be diluted with water. Contains: Diazinon 62% w/v and propylene oxide 1.03% w/v.
For control of sheep scab, maggot (blow) fly infestation, lice, keds and ticks on sheep. May be used to treat established fly strike. Controls sheep scab in a single dipping.
This product is supplied in containers that are part of a Closed Transfer System and should only be dispensed through the Animax Manual Pump. Do not attempt to remove the container fittings under any circumstances. To do so would invalidate the legality of the dipping operation, remove any product guarantee and be a breach of health and safety practice. The container is fitted with a tamper evident insert that cannot be removed without extreme force. This product should only be used at an ambient temperature of between 5°C and 25°C. If used outside these temperatures inaccurate dosing will occur. Before dipping commences, ensure that the dip bath is cleaned and prepare a fresh solution as described below.
INITIAL DIP BATH PREPARATION
Dilute at a rate of 1 litre Paracide 62 to 1500 litres of clean water, as shown below:
Paracide 62 Initial Dilution | ||||
DIP BATH | PARACIDE 62 | |||
VOLUME | VOLUME | |||
600 litres | 400 ml | |||
1200 litres | 800 ml | |||
2400 litres | 1.6 litres | |||
4800 litres | 3.2 litres | |||
ALL REPLENISHMENTS
Dilute at the rate of 1 litre of Paracide 62 to 1000 litres of clean water. Replenish the bath after the passage of every 20 sheep through the bath according to the table below. If the drain back facilities are such that the bath volume is not depleted to the minimum volume indicated in the table after the passage of 20 sheep, it is necessary to replenish the bath with 50 ml of Paracide 62 together with the amount of water required to return the bath to the original volume, as shown below.
Paracide 62 Topping Up | ||||||
DIP BATH DROP | PARACIDE 62 | |||||
IN VOLUME | VOLUME | |||||
50 litres | 50 ml | |||||
75 litres | 75 ml | |||||
100 litres | 100 ml | |||||
150 litres | 150 ml | |||||
200 litres | 200 ml | |||||
250 litres | 250 ml | |||||
MIXING
Prepare the bath freshly on the morning of dipping and stir thoroughly before beginning to dip in order to ensure uniform mixing. Add the dip concentrate to the full amount of clean water in the bath. Do not retain the dip wash for a second day's dipping.
DIPPING THE SHEEP
Keep the sheep moving in the bath, and plunge the head under two or three times. Never hold the head down or the sheep will be liabIe to swallow or inhale some of the wash. This dip must not be used in conjunction with any other dip and must be diluted in the recommended proportions.
Scab dipping
Sheep must be totally immersed in the dip bath and all parts of the sheep, except the head and ears, must remain immersed for not less than one minute.
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Do not use the product undiluted. Do not retain the dip wash for a second day’s dipping.
Withdrawal periods
There are strict withdrawal periods that must be observed before the meat may be used for human consumption following dipping with Paracide 62. Meat: After you have used this product it is unlawful to slaughter treated sheep for human consumption within 70 days of the last treatment. Records must also be kept. Milk: It is unlawful to use Paracide 62 on animals producing milk for human consumption.
Special warnings/precautions for sheep
Efficacy has not been demonstrated for the use of the product in shower dips or jetting races. As with all dips, the effectiveness of the uptake of insecticide may be reduced if the bath is overloaded with organic material. It is recommended that dip baths containing this product be discarded when the bath becomes too fouled with droppings, etc. The dipwash in baths of 250 gallons (1050 litres) or less, containing this product should be discarded after the passage of approximately 400 sheep through the bath. The dipwash in baths larger than 250 gallons (1050 litres) should be discarded after the passage of 1 sheep for every 2 litres (2 sheep to 1 gallon) of the initial bath volume. As this is an organophosphorous sheep dip an interval of at least 14 days should elapse between dipping and drenching with any drench etc. containing levamisole or an organophosphorous compound. The dip should be freshly made and only used on the day of preparation. Do not retain the dip wash for a second day’s dipping. Prepare the bath carefully and dip following the detailed instructions. Ensure the bath and water are clean before starting to dip. This product does not contain a bacteriostat and if the bath is allowed to become too fouled, bacterial infection could become a problem. Monitor the sheep on the days following dipping and seek veterinary advice if necessary. Avoid extremes of heat and cold as well as thunder and wet weather. As far as possible, do not carry out dipping in the rain or when the fleece is wet. Choose a fine day free from impending rain. In winter, do not dip sheep in very frosty weather and, if available, carry out dipping in a well ventilated sheltered yard. Dipping in the early morning is best so that the sheep can dry before the evening. This is especially advised where dipping in hot weather is unavoidable because the temperature is cooler up to 9 am. Do not dip sheep when they are tired, heated, thirsty, suffering from scour or wounds or otherwise out of condition, nor when full of food. Keep the sheep off food and rest them quietly near the bath for a few hours both before and after dipping, making sure they are not crowded together. Drain them well in a bare place and do not return them to pasture until they have ceased dripping. Rams and fat sheep are susceptible to immersion shock, therefore never dip them on a sultry day and always dip them separately about the middle of the general dipping, carefully assisting them through the bath. Care must be taken to avoid sheep inhaling or swallowing the wash. Dangerous to fish and other aquatic life. Do not contaminate surface waters. Harmful to game, wild and domestic birds and mammals. Do not allow access to dilute dip. Diazinon is an organophosphous compound with cholinergic activity, which in excessive doses stimulates the parasympahetic nervous system. The symptoms of overdosing in animals are abdominal pain, diarrhoea, salivation muscular tremors and constriction of the pupils. death may occur from respiratory failure. Should toxicity symptoms appear, atropine sulphate is antidotal and should be given either subcutaneously or intramuscularly at 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg bodyweight until signs of atropinisation appear, i.e. decreased salivation, dilation of pupils and tachycardia. Give additional doses if necessary as often as every 10 minutes. Close surveillance and a mild degree of atropinisation should be maintained for 24 - 48 hours or possibly longer. In severe cases, if pralidoxime chloride is available give intravenously at 20 mg/kg bodyweight and repeat after one hour. In such cases atropine may be administered concurrently
Special precautions to be taken by personnel prior to dipping
Diazinon is an ORGANOPHOSPHORUS compound. DO NOT USE if under medical advice not to work with such compounds. Only use in a dip bath that is well designed and hazard free. Dipping should only be carried out in a well-ventilated area, preferably outdoors. Check that all those involved are adequately trained and competent. Keep children well away from all dipping operations. Make sure that everyone involved in dipping operations has the recommended protective clothing and insist that they wear it. Ensure you have spare protective clothing available in case any items become damaged. The recommended protective clothing is:
•Face shield (when handling the concentrate)
•Bib apron (over boiler suit) or waterproof coat (PVC or nitrile)
•Gloves (Non-lined or flock lined, PVC or nitrile, heavy duty gauntlet style – 0.5mm thick and at least 300mm long)
•Waterproof leggings/trousers (PVC or nitrile to be worn outside your boots)
•Wellington boots.
Special precautions to be taken by personnel during dipping
Immediately wash off sheep dip, particularly dip concentrate, if it gets on your skin or in your eyes. Before leaving the work area wash and remove protective clothing and do not smoke, drink, eat or use the toilet during dipping operations. Always wash hands, face and exposed skin immediately after leaving the work area. Immediately remove heavily contaminated clothes and wash contaminated areas of skin. If you need to handle the sheep in the weeks following dipping wear protective clothing because dip residues remain on the fleece.
MEDICAL ADVICE TO USERS
If you have previously felt unwell after using a product containing an organophosphorus compound, consult your doctor before working with this product and show your doctor this label. If you feel unwell after using this product consult your doctor and show your doctor this label. Treat any cases of heavy contamination as an emergency. You should go straight to hospital after removing contaminated clothing, and rinse with plenty of water areas of the skin that came into contact with the sheep dip. If sheep dip has been swallowed go straight to hospital and take the product label with you.
MEDICAL ADVICE TO DOCTORS
Poisoning from organophosphorus compounds in sheep dips results from blockage of acetylcholinesterase, with a resultant over-activity of acetylcholine. Symptoms include headache, exhaustion and weakness, mental confusion together with blurred vision, excessive salivation and sweating, cramp like abdominal pain, chest tightness, diarrhoea, constricted pupils and bronchorrhea. These may develop for up to 24 hours after exposure. Severe poisoning can include general muscle twitching, loss of co-ordination, extreme difficulty with breathing and convulsions, which may lead to unconsciousness in the absence of medical treatment. Treat symptomatically and seek urgent hospital transfer if poisoning is suspected.
Special precautions after dipping
Always cover the bath when not in use, and take action to prevent accidents to both humans and animals. Do not house freshly dipped sheep in an enclosed building. In the 3 month period after dipping you are advised not to shear sheep.
Other precautions
For external use only. If you sell the sheep you should tell the new owner when the animals were last dipped. If you take sheep to market it is good practice to ask the auctioneer to record (and pass on the new owner) the date your animals were last dipped particularly if they were dipped during the last 3 months. Never re-use concentrate containers.
Adverse reactions
Immersion shock has been reported, particularly in rams and fat sheep. Post dipping lameness caused by bacterial build up in the bath has also been described if the bath is not cleaned and replaced according to instructions.
Use during pregnancy
Pregnant sheep may become stressed if dipped. If dipping of pregnant sheep is essential, they should be gently lowered into the bath and assisted out.
Interaction with other products
This dip must not be used in conjunction with any other dip and must be diluted with water in the recommended proportions. As this is an organophosphorous sheep dip an interval of at least 14 days should elapse between dipping and drenching with any drench etc. containing levamisole or an organophosphorous compound.
Special Precautions for Disposal
It is an offence to permit any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter to enter any river, stream or water course. Any unwanted product should be disposed of by a licensed waste disposal contractor. Empty containers should be rinsed out according to the instructions supplied with the CT system and the rinsings pumped into the dip bath. This process must be carried out three times. The rinsed containers should be punctured at the dipping site and can then be disposed of in accordance with any guidance from an appropriate waste regulation authority. To dispose of used sheep dip an authorisation under the Groundwater Regulations 1998 is required. To apply for an authorisation contact the Environment Agency or Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) or the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Alternatively, spent dip wash should be disposed of by a licensed waste disposal contractor.
Major Incompatibilities
Diazinon is incompatible with copper compounds and oxidising agents. The material is slowly decomposed by water and dilute acids. Diazinon is incompatible with levamisole.
Shelf-life
Concentrate – 2 years. Diluted – 1 day, the dip wash must be discarded and disposed of safely at the end of the day.
Special Precautions for Storage
Store in tightly closed original container. Do not store above 25°C. Keep in a store designed for the storage of approved pesticides. Store away from food, drink and animal feedstuffs. Keep out of the reach of children and animals
The dipping of sheep is a skilled operation involving many factors beyond the manufacturer's control, eg. climatic conditions, condition of sheep and also their handling. The manufacturer does not, therefore, accept any liability for the product unless used as directed.