Dectomax™ Injection for Sheep

Dectomax™ Injection for Sheep
Dectomax Injection is a group 3, ML (clear) wormer containing doramectin, that treats worms and scab in sheep with a single intramuscular injection. It can be used as part of a quarantine dose for incoming stock to treat for worms and scab.
Key Features
- Can be used as part of a sheep scab and worm control programme
- Can be used alongside a Group 4 (ZolvixTM) or Group 5 wormer as a quarantine treatment for incoming stock
Packs available
Dectomax Injection is available in the following bottle sizes: 50ml ; 250ml ; 500ml
Legal category: POM-VPS
Dectomax Injection for Sheep Product Information
Target activity of Dectomax Injection for Sheep
Dectomax Injection treats and controls infections of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, nasal bots and mange mites in sheep:
Mange mites:
- Psoroptes ovis
Gastrointestinal roundworms (adults and fourth stage larvae)
- Chabertia ovina (adults only)
- Cooperia curticei (L4 only)
- Cooperia oncophora
- Gaigeria pachycelis
- Haemonchus contortus
- Nematodirus battus (L4 only)*
- Ostertagia (Teladorsagia) circumcincta**
- Oesophagostomum columbianum
- Strongyloides papillosus
- Trichostrongylus axei
- T. colubriformis
- T. vitrinus
- Trichuris spp (adults only)
Lungworms (adults and fourth stage larvae):
- Dictyocaulus filaria (adults only)
Nasal bots (1st, 2nd and 3rd instar larvae):
- Oestrus ovis
*For effective treatment and control of both adults and L4 larvae of Nematodirus battus a dose rate of 300mcg/kg is needed.
**Inhibited larval stages (L4) including strains that are resistant to benzimidazole are also controlled
Dectomax™ Injection for Cattle and Sheep contains 1% w/v doramectin. Legal category: POM-VPS.
Further information is available from the Summary of Product Characteristics. Advice should be sought from the medicine prescriber prior to use. Use medicines responsibly
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Dectomax® is a trademark of Chanelle Pharma.