Introduction

Chanelle combined

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 smooth white to off white suspension for oral administration. Each ml of Bovex 2.265% contains 22. 65 mg of Oxfendazole.

Uses

Bovex 2.265% is a broad spectrum worm drench for cattle and sheep for the control of mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms and tapeworms. The product is ovicidal against nematode eggs.

In cattle it is active against the following species:

Roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus, Cooperia, Capillaria, Oesophagostomum, Chabertia and Trichuris. Lungworms: Dictyocaulus. Tapeworms: Moniezia. It is usually effective in the control of Type II Ostertagiasis.

In sheep it is active against benzimidazole susceptible strains of the following species:

Roundworms: Ostertagia, Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Nematodirus (including N. battus), Cooperia, Oesophagostomum and Chabertia (also provides useful control of Trichuris). Lungworms: Dictyocaulus. Tapeworms: Moniezia.

Dosage and administration

For oral administration only using properly calibrated dosing equipment. Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage.

Cattle

4.5 mg oxfendazole per kg bodyweight i.e. 5 ml per 25 kg bodyweight.

Sheep

5 mg oxfendazole per kg bodyweight i.e. 1 ml per 4.5 kg bodyweight.

Dosage Guide

Dosage Guide:
Cattle Bodyweight	Dose
100 kg (2 cwt)	20 ml
150 kg (3 cwt)	30 ml
200 kg (4 cwt)	40 ml
250 kg (5 cwt)	50 ml
300 kg (6 cwt)	60 ml
Cattle above 300 kg should be given a further 5 ml for each additional 25 kg bodyweight.

Sheep Bodyweight	Dose
Up to 9 kg (19 lb)	2.0 ml
10 to 13.5 kg (22 to 30 lb)	3.0 ml
14 to 18 kg (31 to 40 lb)	4.0 ml
19 to 22.5 kg (42 to 49.5 lb)	5.0 ml
23 to 27 kg (51 to 59 lb)	6.0 ml
Sheep above 27 kg should be given a further 1 ml for each additional 4.5 kg bodyweight.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.

Do not use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Withdrawal periods

Cattle - Meat: 19 days

Cattle - Milk: 84 hours

Sheep - Meat: 24 days

NOT FOR USE IN SHEEP PRODUCING MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

Operator warnings

Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum.

Wear suitable protective clothing including impermeable rubber gloves.

Wash hands after use.

Environmental warnings

Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with the product or used container.

General precautions

For animal treatment only.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Care must be taken not to damage the pharyngeal region, particularly in sheep, when dosing.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Protect from frost.

Protect from direct sunlight. Shake the container before use. Avoid the introduction of contamination during use. Not to be diluted or mixed with other products. Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk, dosing programmes should be discussed with your veterinary surgeon.