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Ovispec S & C 2.5 %:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Ovispec S & C 2.5 %
Dosage and administration
For oral administration only using properly calibrated dosing equipment. Estimate bodyweight accurately before calculating the dose. Shake the container before use.
Sheep
Worm Dose: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs. Dosage: 5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight (2 ml/10 kg bodyweight).
Fluke and Worm Dose: For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in sheep. Dosage: Approximately 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight (3 ml/10 kg bodyweight).
Cattle
Worm dose: For the control of roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and fluke and roundworm eggs. Dosage: 7.5 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight (3 ml/10 kg bodyweight).
Fluke and worm dose: For the additional treatment of adult liver fluke (chronic fascioliasis) in cattle. Dosage: 10 mg albendazole per kg bodyweight (4 ml/10 kg bodyweight).
Administration with a suitable drenching gun is recommended.
Sheep
  
Bodyweight
Worm Dose (5.0 mg/kg)
Fluke and Worm Dose (7.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg
2 ml
3 ml
11-20 kg
4 ml
6 ml
21-30 kg
6 ml
9 ml
31-40 kg
8 ml
12 ml
41-50 kg
10 ml
15 ml
51-60 kg
12 ml
18 ml
61-70 kg
14 ml
21 ml
71-80 kg
16 ml
24 ml
Sheep over 80 kg, give a further 2 ml (worm dose) or 3 ml (fluke and worm dose) for each additional 10 kg bodyweight.
Cattle
  
Bodyweight
Worm Dose (7.5 mg/kg)
Fluke and Worm Dose (10 mg/kg)
50 kg
15 ml
20 ml
100 kg
30 ml
40 ml
150 kg
45 ml
60 ml
200 kg
60 ml
80 ml
250 kg
75 ml
100 ml
300 kg
90 ml
120 ml
350 kg
105 ml
140 ml
400 kg
120 ml
160 ml
Cattle over 400 kg, give a further 3 ml (worm dose) or 4 ml (fluke and worm dose) for each additional 10 kg bodyweight.
           
 
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  Date updated: 28 September 2007