Known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.

This product is not for intravenous or intramuscular use.

Bimectin Injection for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs has been formulated specifically for use in those species. It should not be used in other species as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may occur.

For animal treatment only.

Bimectin Injection can be used concurrently without adverse effects with foot and mouth disease vaccine and clostridial vaccine, given at separate injection sites.

Cattle: Single doses of 4.0 mg ivermectin per kg (20 x the recommended dose) given subcutaneously resulted in ataxia and depression.

Sheep: At dose levels up to 4mg ivermectin per kg (20x the normal use level) given subcutaneously resulted in ataxia and depression. No signs of systemic toxicity were observed in sheep treated with the product at up to 3 times the recommended dose rate, soft tissue swellings at the injection site were observed.

Pigs: A dose of 30 mg ivermectin per kg (100 x the recommended dose of 0.3 mg per kg) injected subcutaneously to pigs caused lethargy, ataxia, bilateral mydriasis, intermittent tremors, laboured breathing and lateral recumbency.

Bimectin Injection can be administered to beef cows, sheep and pigs at any stage of pregnancy. Do not use in dairy cows or sheep producing milk for human consumption. Do not use in non-lactating dairy cows or sheep within 60 days of calving/lambing. The product can be used in sows during lactation. Fertility is not affected by administration of the product.

Take care to avoid self administration: the product may cause local irritation and/or pain at the site of injection.

Do not smoke or eat while handling the product.

Wash hands after use.

Cattle: Must not be treated within 35 days of slaughter for human consumption.

Do not use in cattle producing milk for human consumption or in dairy cows within 60 days prior to calving.

Sheep: Must not be treated within 42 days of slaughter for human consumption. Do not use in lactating sheep producing milk for human consumption. Do not use in sheep within 60 days of lambing where milk is to be used for human consumption.

Pigs:

Must not be treated within 28 days of slaughter for human consumption.

Any unused veterinary product or waste material derived from the product should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. The product should not enter water courses as this may be dangerous to fish and other aquatic organisms.