Zolvix™ 25 mg/ml Oral Solution for Sheep
Zolvix™ 25 mg/ml Oral Solution for Sheep
Zolvix is a broad spectrum oral sheep wormer. Containing monepantel, it is an anthelmintic group 4-AD orange drench for the treatment of gastrointestinal worms in sheep. Use in all age groups of sheep and lambs from 2 weeks old and more than 10kg, including during pregnancy, and in rams during the breeding season. Use as a mid-to-late-season lamb dose and farm protection (quarantine) dose.
Key Features
- Removes worms, even those resistant to other wormers
- Use as a quarantine dose for incoming stock to protect against resistance
- Use as a mid-late season break dose for lambs to achieve growth potential
Packs available
Zolvix™ is available in the following bottle sizes: 0.5L ; 1L ; 2.5L
Legal category: POM-VPS
Product Information
Target activity
Zolvix 25mg/ml Oral Solution treats and controls infections of the following gastrointestinal worms and their associated diseases in sheep, including lambs, hoggets, breeding rams and ewes:
- Haemonchus contortus*
- Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta*
- Teladorsagia trifurcate*
- Teladorsagia davitani*
- Trichostrongylus axei*
- Trichostrongylus colubriformis
- Trichostrongylus vitrinus
- Cooperia curticei
- Cooperia oncophora
- Nematodirus battus
- Nematodirus fillicollis
- Nematodirus spathiger
- Chabertia ovina
- Oesophagostomum venulosum
*including inhibited larvae.
Hear why farmers choose Zolvix
Neil explains the benefits he's found by using Zolvix in his worming strategy for both a quarantine dose and a mid-late season break dose:
“Having an effective worming programme helps us ensure our lambs continue to grow and meet their target weights, as quickly and efficiently as possible. We’re doing all we can to slow down resistance to all wormer groups, by only drenching when required, breaking the resistance cycle by adding Zolvix into our strategy, and undertaking post-drench efficacy tests to monitor wormer performance. By using Zolvix, our lambs are hitting their target weights quicker and spending less time on-farm, due to them gaining weight more efficiently, making our production costs lower.”
Gregor explains how incorporating Zolvix™ into his worm control strategy has managed worm burdens so effectively that his lambs achieve the target growth rates:
“Executing an effective worming programme is vital for us, as it allows us to protect investment already made in our flock, while protecting stock due to be sold the following year. To clear worm burdens around September time, we’ve opted to use an annual late season break dose using Zolvix as part of our worming protocol. It gives us the result that we need to get – which is getting stock thriving and growing again.”
Special warnings for each target species
Unnecessary use of antiparasitics or use deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the resistance selection pressure and lead to reduced efficacy. The decision to use the product should be based on confirmation of the parasitic species and burden, or of the risk of infection based on its epidemiological features, for each flock. Repeated use for an extended period, particularly when using the same class of substances, increases the risk of resistance development. Within a flock, maintenance of susceptible refugia is essential to reduce that risk. Systematically applied interval-based treatment and treatment of a whole flock should be avoided. Instead, if feasible, only selected individual animals or subgroups should be treated (targeted selective treatment). This should be combined with appropriate husbandry and pasture management measures. Guidance for each specific flock should be sought from the responsible veterinarian. Isolated cases of resistance against monepantel have been identified within the European Union. The use of this product should take into account local information about susceptibility of the target parasites, where available. In order to help delay the development of resistance, users are advised to check the success of the treatment (e.g. clinical appearance, faecal egg counts). It is recommended to further investigate cases of suspected resistance, using an appropriate diagnostic method (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of the tests strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action should be used. Confirmed resistance should be reported to the marketing authorisation holder or to the competent authorities
Special precautions for use in animals
The safety of Zolvix has not been established in sheep weighing less than 10kg or under 2 weeks of age.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering Zolvix to sheep
Personal protective equipment consisting of gloves should be worn when handling the veterinary medicinal product.
In case of accidental spillage onto skin or into eyes, wash immediately with water. Take off any contaminated clothes. In case of accidental ingestion seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst handling the veterinary medicinal product. Wash hands and exposed skin after handling the veterinary medicinal product.
