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Cydectin Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep

For the treatment of liver fluke, gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworm and itchmite of sheep

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  • Approved uses/Indications

    CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep contains two active ingredients, triclabendazole and moxidectin, a member of the milbemycin/avermectin family. It is effective against internal parasites sensitive to either family

    Liver fluke (adult, immature and early immature): Fasciola hepatica

    Gastrointestinal parasites (adult and immature (L4) stages):

    • Haemonchus contortus
    • Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta
    • Teladorsagia (Ostertagia)trifurcata
    • Trichostrongylus axei
    • Trichostrongylus colubriformis
    • Trichostrongylus vitrinus
    • Nematodirus spathiger
    • Nematodirus filicollis
    • Cooperia curticei (Adult only)
    • Cooperia oncophora (Adult only)
    • Cooperia punctata (Adult only)
    • Oesophagostomum venulosum (Adult only)
    • Chabertia ovina
    • Trichuris ovis (Adult only)
    • Strongyloides papillosus (Adult only)

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

    Lungworm (adult and immature):

    • Dictyocaulus filaria

    External parasites

    • Psorergates ovis (itchmite)

    PERSISTENT ACTIVITY

    CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep when used at the recommended dose rate prevents reinfection with Haemonchus contortus for 35 days and Ostertagia circumcincta for at least 21 days following a single oral dose.

    CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep is effective against nematodes with resistance to other anthelmintics (including benzimidazoles, levamisole and morantel). CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep has also shown efficacy against a number of strains of Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia spp that are resistant to the avermectins. However, as moxidectin shares a similar mechanism of action to the avermectins, it should not be used where avermectin resistance is present, except where specially recommended by an advisor.

  • Key Features

    Effective liver fluke control: controls all three stages of liver fluke

    Broad spectrum worm control

    Potent: CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep contains the most potent macrocyclic lactone (ML) which has been shown to effective against strains of Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta resistant to ivermectin and abamectin.

    Persistent Activity:CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep prevents reinfection Haemonchus contortus for 35 daysand Ostertagia circumcincta for at least 21 days.

    Concurrent Treatments: CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep is safe to use concurrently with other treatments in sheep including mineral supplements and vaccines.

    Safety: CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep has a wide safety margin

  • Packaging

    CYDECTIN Oral Drench for Sheep is ready to use. Available in 10L drums.

  • Dosage & Administration

    Dose Rate: 1 mL / 5 kg of oral drench to give 0.2 mg moxidectin and 10 mg triclabendazole per kg liveweight.

    Directions for Use:

    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.

    Administer using any standard drenching equipment. Equipment should be checked for accuracy of dose delivery before drenching commences. Check accuracy of drench guns regularly.

    Dosage Table:

    Body Weight (kg)

    Dose Volume (mL)

    Doses per Pack (10 L)

    15

    3

    3333

    16 – 20

    4

    2500

    21 – 25

    5

    2000

    26 – 30

    6

    1666

    31 – 35

    7

    1428

    36 – 40

    8

    1250

    41 – 45

    9

    1111

    46 – 50

    10

    1000

    51 – 55

    11

    909

    56 – 60

    12

    833

    61 – 65

    13

    769

    66 - 70

    14

    714

    71 - 75

    15

    666

     

    For animals over 75 kg use at a rate of 1 mL per 5 kg.

    Do not underdose. A representative sample of animals should be weighed before treatment. Dose the mob to the heaviest sheep by liveweight in each group (ewes, wethers, rams, lambs). 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.

  • Precautions

    CYDECTIN Plus Fluke Oral Solution for Sheep is not recommended for use in goats as safety and efficacy have not been evaluated.

  • 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.

    Meat: Sheep producing meat and offal for human consumption must not be sold for slaughter during or within 49 days of the last treatment.

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

    Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. A10264. See www.nzfsa.govt.nz/acvm for registration conditions.

    Approved pursuant to the HSNO Act 1996, Approval Code HSR007111. See www.ermanz.govt.nz for approval conditions