Divermectin

Divermectin is effective for the treatment and control of gastrointestinal nematodes and lungworms in sheep, goats and cattle, as well as internal and external parasites in poultry.

• It is also for the treatment and control of gastrointestinal nematodes, and lungworms, and nasal bots.
• Some of the gastrointestinal worms (adult and immature) include Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia circumcincta, Inchostrongylus spp., Coopenia spp., Nematodirus spp., Strongyloides papilosus, Oesophagostomum spp, and adult Chabertia ovina.

 

Composition of Divermectin

Contains per ml:

• Ivermectin 10 mg (1%)

 

Indications of using Divermectin

Poultry:

• Internal parasites (nematodes, Capillaria spp. (crop worm) and Ascaridia spp.) and external parasites like mite and lice infestations.

Cattle, Sheep and goats:

• Gastrointestinal worms (adult and immature) : Cooperia spp, Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia spp, Trichostrongylus spp, Nematodirus spp, Oesophagostomum spp., Strongyloides spp, Bunostomum spp, Toxocara spp and  Chabertia ovina.
• Lung worms (adult and immature): Dictyocaulus filaria.
• Nasal bot (all larva stages): Oestrus ovis.

 

Contra-indications

• Do not administer to other animals than recommended. Severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may occur. Do not use in pregnant animals. Do not administer to cows during the lactating period.

 

Dosage and administration of Divermectin

For oral administration.

• Poultry :1 ml per 4 litres of drinking water.
• Cattle, sheep, goats: 0.2 ml per 10 kg bodyweight.

Medicated water should be used within 24 hours.

 

Withdrawal period

• Meat: 14 days
• Egg:  14 days

 

Warning

• Do not use in pregnant animals

 

Storage

• Store in a dry, dark place below 30 °C.
• Store in a closed packing.