Introduction

Chanelle Vet UK Ltd

Address: CBX11 West Wing

382-390 Midsummer Boulevard

Milton Keynes, Bucks MK9 2RG

Telephone: 01908 843636

Fax: 01908 847401

Website: www.chanellevetuk.com

 

Company name: Chanelle Animal Health Limited

7 Rodney Street

Liverpool

L1 9HZ

Tel & Fax: 01568 750432

Website: www.chanellegroup.ie

Presentation

A pale pink smooth suspension for oral administration. Each ml of Zerofen 2.5% contains 25 mg fenbendazole.

Uses

Zerofen 2.5% is a broad spectrum anthelmintic for the control of mature and developing immature forms of the major species of roundworms in sheep and cattle. Zerofen has an ovicidal effect on nematode eggs.

In sheep it is effective against benzimidazole susceptible strains of the following parasites:

Gastro-intestinal roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Cooperia, Oesophagostomum, Chabertia, Bunostomum and Strongyloides species.

Lungworms: Dictyocaulus filaria.

It is usually effective for the control of tapeworms, Moniezia spp, in sheep. The product may be useful for the control of Trichuris in sheep.

In cattle it is effective against the following parasites:

Gastro-intestinal roundworms: Ostertagia, Cooperia, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Haemonchus, Oesophagostomum, Bunostomum, Strongyloides and Trichuris species.

Lungworms: Dictyocaulus viviparus.

It is usually effective against inhibited larvae of Ostertagia species in cattle.

Dosage and administration

Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage. Shake container before use.

Sheep

Give as an oral drench at the rate of 5 mg fenbendazole per kg bodyweight (1 ml per 5 kg bodyweight).

Sheep
Bodyweight	Dose
Up to 15 kg	3 ml
16–25 kg	5 ml
26–35 kg	7 ml
36–50 kg	10 ml
51–65 kg	13 ml
66–75 kg	15 ml
Over 75 kg give 2 ml per 10 kg.

Cattle

Give as an oral drench at the rate of 7.5 mg fenbendazole per kg bodyweight (3 ml per 10 kg bodyweight).

Cattle
Bodyweight	Dose
50 kg	15 ml
100 kg	30 ml
150 kg	45 ml
200 kg	60 ml
250 kg	75 ml
300 kg	90 ml
350 kg	105 ml
Over 350 kg give 15 ml per 50 kg.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Do not use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Withdrawal periods

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Sheep may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 21 days from the last treatment. Cattle may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 14 days from the last treatment. Milk for human consumption must not be taken during treatment. Milk for human consumption may be taken from cows only after 96 hours from the last treatment.

Operator warnings

Direct contact with skin should be kept to a minimum.

Wear suitable protective clothing including impermeable rubber gloves. Wash hands after use.

Environmental warnings

Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with product or used containers. Unused product and containers should be disposed of in accordance with any guidance from an appropriate waste regulation authority.

General precautions

For animal treatment only.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not freeze. Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk dosing programmes should be discussed with your veterinary adviser.

Legal category

POM-VPS

Packaging Quantities

Standard packs – 1L, 2.5L, 5L, 10L

Flexi packs – 1L, 2.5L, 5L.

Further information

Fenbendazole belongs to the Benzimidazole (1-BZ) class of anthelmintics.

Zerofen 2.5% can be safely used at the recommended dose rate during pregnancy and lactation.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 11990/4000.