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Virbamec Injection:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Virbamec Injection
Dosage and administration
Cattle
Virbamec Injectable Solution should be given only by subcutaneous injection at the recommended dosage level of 2 mg ivermectin per 10 kilogram bodyweight (equivalent to 1 ml per 50 kg bodyweight). Each ml contains 10 mg of ivermectin.
Dosage schedule
Bodyweight (kg)
Dose Volume (ml)
Up to 50
 1.0
 51 – 100
 2.0
101 – 150
 3.0
151 – 200
 4.0
201 – 250
 5.0
251 – 300
 6.0
301 – 350
 7.0
351 – 400
 8.0
401 – 450
 9.0
451 – 500
10.0
501 – 550
11.0
551 – 600
12.0
Use a dry sterile needle. Inject under the loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder. The injection may be given with any standard automatic, multidose or single dose hypodermic syringe. For 200, 500 and 1000 ml pack sizes, use of a multiple dose syringe is recommended. To refill the syringe, use of a draw-off needle is recommended to avoid excessive broaching of the stopper.
Swine
VIRBAMEC INJECTABLE SOLUTION should be given only by subcutaneous injection at the recommended dosage level of 3mg ivermectin per 10kg bodyweight (equivalent to 1ml per 33kg bodyweight).
Dosage schedule
 
Bodyweight (kg)
Dose Volume (ml)
Up to 16
0.5
17-33
1.0
34-50
1.5
51-66
2.0
67-99
3.0
100-133
4.0
134-166
5.0
167-200
6.0
Over 200 kg bodyweight, give 1.0 ml per 33 kg bodyweight.
To be given subcutaneously only.
This product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. Swab stopper before removing each dose.
The injection may be given with any standard automatic or single-dose or hypodermic syringe. use of 17 gauge ½ inch needle is suggested. Replace with a fresh sterile needle after every 10 to 12 animals. Injection of wet or dirty animals is not recommended. If using a single-dose or hypodermic syringe, use a separate sterile needle to withdraw the product from the pack. In young pigs, especially those below 16 kg for which less than 0.5 of the product is indicated, dosing accurately is important. The use of a syringe that can accurately deliver as little as 0.1 ml is recommended.
Sheep
VIRBAMEC INJECTABLE SOLUTION should be given only by subcutaneous injection observing aseptic precautions at the recommended dose level of 200 mcg ivermectin per kilogram body weight (equivalent to 0.5ml per 25kg bodyweight) in the neck.
For the treatment and control of Psoroptes ovis (sheep scab) two injections with a seven day interval are required to treat clinical signs of scab and to eliminate living mites.
Dosage schedule
Bodyweight (kg)
Dose volume (ml)
Up to 5
0.1
5.1-10
0.2
10.1-15
0.3
15.1-25
0.5
25.1-50
1.0
50.1-75
1.5
75.1-100
2.0
For sheep weighing over 100kg, calculate the dose at the rate of 0.5ml per 25kg. When treating sheep of less than 16kg seek veterinary advice regarding the use of 1ml disposable syringes graduated in increments of 0.1ml. For the treatment of individual sheep, a syringe not exceeding 2.0ml and calibrated in increments of 0.1ml should be used.
           
 
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  Date updated: 11 November 2005