Avomec® Duel Broad Spectrum Oral Drench for Sheep
AVOMEC DUEL Broad Spectrum Drench for Sheep is a dual combination antiparasitic drench containing 1 g/L abamectin AND 50 g/L closantel for treatment and control of roundworms, liver fluke, nasal bot and itch mite in sheep. It has activity against resistant strains of Barber’s pole worm and 6-week sustained activity against closantel-susceptible Barber’s pole worm.
Benefits
AVOMEC DUEL Broad Spectrum Drench for Sheep is a dual combination antiparasitic drench containing 1 g/L abamectin AND 50 g/L closantel for treatment and control of roundworms, liver fluke, nasal bot and itch mite in sheep. It has activity against resistant strains of Barber’s pole worm and 6-week sustained activity against closantel-susceptible Barber’s pole worm.
Benefits
- Broad-spectrum treatment and control of roundworms, liver fluke, nasal bot and itch mite*
- 6 weeks sustained activity against closantel susceptible Barber’s pole worm*
- 6 weeks limitation of pasture contamination with faecal eggs of closantel-susceptible Barber’s pole worm* /
Indications
When used as directed, AVOMEC DUEL sheep drench treats and controls sensitive strains of the following parasites:
Gastrointestinal roundworms:
Barber’s Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortus)
Small Brown Stomach Worm (Teladorsagia [Ostertagia] circumcincta)
Stomach Hair Worm (Trichostrongylus axei)
Black Scour Worm (Trichostrongylus spp.)
Small Intestinal Worm (Cooperia spp.)
Nodule Worm (Oesophagostomum columbianum)
Large Bowel Worm (Oesophagostomum venulosum)
Large Mouth Bowel Worm (Chabertia ovina)
Thin Necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spp.)
Whipworm (Trichuris ovis)
Intestinal Threadworm (Strongyloides papillosus)
Liver Fluke:
Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica) - mature and late immature (including 6 week old stages)
Lungworm:
Lungworm (Dictyocaulus filaria)
Nasal Bot:
Nasal Bot (Oestrus ovis) – parasitic larval stages only
Itch Mite:
Itch Mite (Psorergates ovis)
High rate closantel delivery:
Avomec Duel is formulated with a 50 g/L closantel concentration, which is higher than standard closantel sheep drenches delivering 10 mg/kg bodyweight versus 7.5 mg/kg delivered by other closantel formulations*. The high levels of closantel absorbed into the sheep’s blood are important for good efficacy against the blood-feeding Barber’s pole worm and Liver Fluke. In addition, the Avomec Duel formulation is absorbed at a higher rate than other formulations, even when dosed at the same rate*.
Active Constituents
1 g/L Abamectin
50 g/L Closantel
Pack Size: 10L
Withholding Periods
MEAT: 49 days.
MILK: DO NOT USE in ewes which are producing or may in the future produce milk or milk products for human consumption.
EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI): 84 days.
Storage
Store below 30°C (room temperature).
Dosage guide for Avomec® Duel Oral Drench for Sheep
Avomec® Duel is administered orally at 1 mL per 5 kg bodyweight delivering 0.2 mg abamectin and 10 mg closantel per kg body weight.
Ewes may be treated at any stage of pregnancy.
Do not use in lambs under 6 weeks of age or less than 10 kg body weight.
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- Classification:
- S6
- Ingredients:
- AVOMEC® DUEL
- Categorisation:
- Over The Counter
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