NOAH Compendium of Animal Medicines: Animec Pour-on Solution 0.5%

Animec Pour-on Solution 0.5%

Uses

Animec Pour-on Solution 0.5% at the recommended dose rate of 500 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight is used for the treatment of the following species of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, warbles, mites and lice in cattle.

Gastro-intestinal roundworms (adults and fourth stage larvae):

Ostertagia ostertagi (including inhibited O ostertagi)

Haemonchus placei

Trichostrongylus axei

Trichostrongylus colubriformis

Cooperia spp

Oesophagostomum radiatum

Strongyloides papillosus (adult)

Trichuris spp (adult)

Lungworms (adult and fourth stage larvae):

Dictyocaulus viviparus

Eye worms (adult):

Thelazia spp

Warbles (parasitic stages):

Hypoderma bovis

Hypoderma lineatum

Mites:

Chorioptes bovis (reduction of infestation)

Sarcoptes scabiei var bovis

Sucking lice:

Linognathus vituli

Haematopinus eurysternus

Biting Lice:

Damalinia bovis

The product given at the recommended dose rate of 500 micrograms/kg bodyweight has persistent activity against Trichostrongylus axei and Cooperia spp. acquired during the 14 days after treatment, only if the whole herd is treated simultaneously; Ostertagia ostertagi and Oesophagostomum radiatum acquired during the first 21 days after treatment; Dictyocaulus viviparus acquired during the first 28 days after treatment. It also has a persistent activity against horn flies (Haematobia irritans) for 28 days after treatment, partial efficacy may last for up to 35 days post application. Occasionally variable activity may be observed against Haemonchus placei (L4), Cooperia spp, Trichostrongylus axei and Trichostrongylus colubriformis.