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Panomec Injection for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs
Dosage and administration
Cattle: Dosage
1 ml per 50 kg bodyweight (based on a recommended dosage level of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight).
Administration
Inject subcutaneously under the loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder. A sterile 17 gauge ½ inch needle is recommended.
Sheep: Dosage
0.5 ml per 25 kg bodyweight (based on a recommended level of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight).
Administration
For the treatment of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms and nasal bots, inject once subcutaneously in the neck, using aseptic precautions; a sterile 17 gauge ½ inch needle is recommended. For the treatment and control of Psoroptes ovis (sheep scab), two injections with seven day interval are required to treat clinical signs of scab and to eliminate mites.
Pigs: Dosage
1 ml per 33 kg bodyweight (based on a recommended level of 300 mcg ivermectin per kg bodyweight).
Administration
The recommended route of administration is by subcutaneous injection into the neck using aseptic technique and a 17 gauge ½ inch needle.
Syringes must be filled from the vial through a dry sterile draw-off needle that has been placed in the vial stopper. Vial stoppers must not be broached more than 20 times.
When treating groups of animals use only an automatic dosing device (with vented draw-off apparatus when using the 50 ml vial).
When treating individual sheep, a syringe not exceeding 2 ml and calibrated in increments of 0.1 ml should be used.
Each ml contains 10mg of ivermectin sufficient to treat 50kg of bodyweight of cattle and sheep and 33kg of bodyweight of pigs. The injection may be given with any standard automatic or single-dose or hypodermic syringe. Use of a 17 gauge x ½ inch needle is suggested.
Replace with a fresh sterile needle after every 10 to12 animals.
Injection of wet or dirty animals is not recommended.
PANOMEC Injection for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs can be administered to beef cows and ewes at any stage of pregnancy or lactation provided that the milk is not intended for human consumption, and to sows at any stage of pregnancy or lactation. It can be used in breeding ewes, rams, sows and boars and will not affect fertility. PANOMEC Injection for Cattle, Sheep and Pigs can be given to all ages of animals including young calves, lambs and piglets.When treating pigs and sheep of less than 16kg, seek veterinary advice regarding the use of 1ml disposable syringes graduated in increments of 0.1 ml.
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