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Cydectin Injection

CYDECTIN Injection is an endectocide with a broad spectrum of activity. It is effective in treating and controlling internal and external parasites of cattle and roundworms, lungworm and nasal bot in adult sheep.

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  • Approved uses/Indications

    CYDECTIN INJECTION contains moxidectin, a member of the milbemycin/avermectin family.

    CYDECTIN Injection is effective against sensitive strains of the following internal parasites:

    Cattle:

    Gastrointestinal parasites (adult and immature stages):

    • Haemonchus contortus
    • Ostertagia ostertagi (including inhibited larvae)
    • Ostertagia lyrata
    • Ostertagia leptospicularis
    • Trichostrongylus axei
    • Trichostrongylus colubriformis
    • Trichostrongylus longispicularis
    • Nematodirus helvetianus (Adults only)
    • Nematodirus spathiger (Adults only)
    • Cooperia mcmasteri (surnabada)
    • Cooperia oncophora
    • Cooperia punctata
    • Oesophagostomum radiatum
    • Oesophagostomum venulosum
    • Bunostomum phlebotomum
    • Trichuris ovis (Adults only)

    Lungworm (adult and immature):

    • Dictyocaulus viviparus

    Sucking Lice (all stages):

    • Linognathus vituli
    • Haematopinus eurysternus
    • Solenopotes capillatus

    Biting Lice (all stages):

    • Aids in the control of Bovicola (Damalinia) bovis

    CYDECTIN Injection gives initial kill of larvae and adults at treatment but does not kill larvae hatching 2 to 3 weeks after treatment.

    Mites (all stages):

    • Psoroptes communis var bovis

    Sheep:

    Gastrointestinal parasites (adult and immature stages):

    • Haemonchus contortus
    • Ostertagia circumcincta
    • Ostertagia trifurcata
    • Trichostrongylus axei
    • Trichostrongylus colubriformis
    • Nematodirus spp
    • Cooperia spp (Adults only)
    • Oesophagostomum venulosum (Adults only)
    • Chabertia ovis
    • Trichuris ovis (Adults only)

    Inhibited (or hypobiotic) larvae of Haemonchus, Ostertagia and Trichostrongylus.

    Lungworm (adult and immature):

    • Dictyocaulus filaria

    Nasal bot

    • Oestrus ovis

    PERSISTENT ACTIVITY

    Cattle:

    CYDECTIN Injection, when used at the recommended dose rate, shows persistent activity preventing reinfection with Ostertagia ostertagi or Dictyocaulus viviparus in cattle for 28 days following a single subcutaneous injection.

    Sheep:

    CYDECTIN Injection, when used at the recommended dose rate, prevents reinfection with Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta for at least 35 days and Trichostrongylus colubriformis for at least 7 days following a single subcutaneous injection.

  • Key Features

    NON-IRRITANT: CYDECTIN Injection does not cause irritation at the injection site.

    LOW VOLUME: CYDECTIN Injection is a low volume formulation that flows readily through 16 Gauge needles.

    BROAD SPECTRUM: CYDECTIN Injection is efficacious against roundworms, lungworm, mites and lice which infect cattle and roundworms, lungworm and nasal bot in sheep.

    PERSISTENT ACTIVITY: CYDECTIN Injection prevents reinfection with Ostertagia ostertagi and Dictyocaulus viviparus in cattle for 28 days and prevents reinfection with Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta for at least 35 days and Trichostrongylus colubriformis for at least 7 days in sheep.

    SAFETY: CYDECTIN Injection can be used at the recommended dose rate in all breeds of cattle and sheep including pregnant females and breeding males.

    CONCURRENT USE: CYDECTIN Injection can be used concurrently with other treatments including mineral supplements, fluke treatments and vaccines except footrot vaccine in sheep.

    ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY: CYDECTIN Injection has no significant adverse effect on flies or dung beetles exposed to faeces from treated animals.

  • Packaging

    CYDECTIN Injection comes ready to use as a clear sterile solution containing 10 mg/mL moxidectin. Available in 500mL flexipacks. Designed for use with automatic injection equipment and includes a draw off assembly

  • Dosage & Administration

    By law the user must take due care, obtaining expert advice when necessary, to avoid unnecessary pain and distress when using the product other than as directed on the label.

    CYDECTIN Injection should be administered subcutaneously in the anterior half of the neck. Check accuracy of injectors regularly. Correct drenching technique should be used. Check accuracy of injectors regularly.

    Dose rate:

    To give 0.2 mg moxidectin per kg liveweight:

    Cattle: 0.5 mL/25 kg for animals up to 100 kg*

            1.0 mL/50 kg for animals over 100 kg

    Sheep: 0.1 mL/5 kg

    As a guide, use the following dosing schedule:

    CATTLE

    SHEEP

    Bodyweight (kg)

    Dose volume (mL)

    Bodyweight (kg)

    Dose volume (mL)

    50-75*

    1.5

    35

    0.7

    76-100*

    2

    40

    0.8

    101-150

    3

    45

    0.9

    151-200

    4

    50

    1.0

    201-250

    5

    55

    1.1

    251-300

    6

    60

    1.2

    301-350

    7

    65

    1.3

    351-400

    8

    70

    1.4

    401-450

    9

    75

    1.5

    451-500

    10

    80

    1.6

    501-550

    11

     

     

    551-600

    12

     

     

    601-650

    13

     

     

    Cattle heavier than 650 kg should be

    dosed at 1 mL per 50 kg

    Sheep heavier than 80 kg should be

    dosed at 0.1 mL per 5 kg

     

    A representative sample of animals should be weighed before treatment to ensure the correct dose rate is used. Dose the mob to the heaviest animal by liveweight in each group (bulls, cows, steers, calves, ewes, wethers, rams, lambs, etc). Do not underdose. Where there is a large variation in size within the group, the dose rate should be based on the label directions for each weight range. Drafting into two or more lines may be appropriate, to avoid excessive overdosing.

    *Extra care must be taken to use the correct dose in calves under 100 kg weight, particularly if they are in light body condition, because they may be susceptible to overdosing.

  • Precautions

    CYDECTIN Injection should not be used in animals that have been vaccinated with footrot vaccine.

  • Mandatories

    WITHHOLDING PERIODS

    It is an offence for users of this product to cause residues exceeding the relevant MRL in the NZ (Maximum Residues Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards.

    Cattle:

    Meat: Cattle producing meat and/or offal for human consumption must not be sold for slaughter during treatment, or for 35 days following the last treatment.

    Milk: Milk intended for sale for human consumption must be discarded during treatment and for 35 days following the last treatment.

    Sheep:

    Meat: Sheep producing meat and/or offal for human consumption must not be sold for slaughter during treatment, or for 28 days following the last treatment.

    Milk: Milk intended for sale for human consumption must be discarded during treatment and for 35 days following the last treatment.

    Ensure injection is subcutaneous. Intramuscular injection will result in prolonged residues. Where intramuscular injection may have occurred, animals producing meat and/or offal for human consumption must not be sold for slaughter within 91 days of the last treatment.

    Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. A5979. See www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm for registration conditions

    Approved pursuant to the HSNO Act, No HSR001873. See www.ermanz.govt.nz for control