Sheep

For the control of adult and larval stages of benzimidazole-sensitive gastro-intestinal roundworms (Bunostomum, Chabertia, Cooperia, Haemonchus, Nematodirus, Oesophagostomum, Teledorsagia, Strongyloides and Trichostrongylus), tapeworms (Moniezia) and lungworms (Dictyocaulus filaria), and for the control of adult liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) and the treatment of chronic, but not acute, fascioliasis in sheep.

Ovicidal to round worm eggs.

Also aids in the prevention of cobalt and selenium deficiency.

Ewes should not be treated at the fluke and worm dose during tupping and until one month after the tups are removed.

Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Not recommended for use in cattle.

Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:

• Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an extended period of time.

• Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of body weight, misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device (if any).

Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further investigated using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action should be used.

Resistance to benzimidazoles has been reported in Teladorsagia, Haemonchus, Cooperia, and Trichostrongylus species in small ruminants. Therefore the use of this product should be based on local (regional, farm) epidemiological information about susceptibility of nematodes and recommendations on how to limit further selection for resistance to anthelmintics.

i. Special precautions for use in animals

Shake container well before use.

For oral administration only.

The product should only be used in areas known to be deficient in cobalt and selenium. Do not administer other cobalt and selenium supplements concurrently unless specifically advised by your vet. If in doubt, consult a veterinary surgeon.

Not to be diluted.

ii. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals

Wash hands after use.

Avoid direct contact with the product.

In the case of accidental eye exposure, flush copiously with water for at least 15 minutes, holding the eye open, and seek medical attention.

In the event of accidental skin exposure, wash the affected area with soap and water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.

Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)

If you notice any side effects, or you think that the medicine has not worked, please inform your veterinary surgeon.

At the worm dose, Rycoben SC for Sheep is suitable for the treatment of sheep of all ages; however, care should be taken not to exceed the recommended dose, especially during the first month of pregnancy.

Ewes should not be treated at the fluke and worm dose during tupping and until one month after the tups are removed.

Ensure careful handling of ewes if used near lambing time.

None known

Do not mix with other products.

Administer orally using standard drenching equipment.

To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.

Use the dose volume appropriate to the heaviest animals when treating on a group basis.

Worm Dose:

Dosage: 5mg albendazole oxide* per kg bodyweight (1ml per 5kg bodyweight). The dosage rates of trace elements are 0.75mg cobalt per kg and 0.08mg selenium per kg bodyweight.

Fluke and Worm Dose:

Dosage: 7.5mg albendazole oxide* per kg bodyweight (1.5ml per 5kg bodyweight). The dosage rates of trace elements are 1.125mg cobalt per kg and 0.12mg selenium per kg bodyweight.

The therapeutic margin for this product is high and problems due to overdosage are therefore unlikely.

Meat: Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Sheep may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 3 days from the last treatment.

Milk: Not for use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.