Cydectin 2% LA Injection for Sheep

Cydectin 2% LA Injection for Sheep provides prolonged protection against key parasites, reducing the need for frequent treatments. The dosage for Cydectin 2% is 0.5ml per 10kg body weight, which is given as a single subcutaneous injection at the base of the ear.

Cydectin 2% LA Injection for Sheep can be used for the treatment and prevention of mixed infections of gastro-intestinal nematodes, respiratory nematodes and certain arthropod parasites in sheep.
Moxidectin is indicated for treatment of infections caused by moxidectin sensitive strains of:
- Gastro-intestinal nematodes:
. Haemonchus contortus (adults and L3)
. Ostertagia (Teladorsagia) circumcincta (adults and L3, including inhibited larvae)
. Trichostrongylus axei (adults)
. Trichostrongylus colubriformis (adults and L3)
. Nematodirus spathiger (adults)
. Cooperia curticei (macmasteri) (adults)
. Cooperia punctata (adults)
. Oesophagostomum columbianum (L3)
. Chabertia ovina (adults)

- Respiratory tract nematodes:
Dictyocaulus filaria (adults)

- Larvae of Diptera:
. Oestrus ovis: L1, L2, L3

- Mange mites:
. Psoroptes ovis

The product has a persistent action and protects sheep against infection or re-infection with the following parasites for the period indicated:
Ostertagia (Teladorsagia) circumcincta - 97 days
Haemonchus contortus - 111 days
Trichostrongylus colubriformis - 44 days
Psoroptes ovis - 60 days

Persistent efficacy periods have not been established for parasite species other than those included in the list above. Therefore, re-infection of animals on pasture contaminated by parasites other than these remains possible before the 44-day minimum persistency period demonstrated for specific species.

Do not use in sheep less than 15kg bodyweight.

Withdrawal Periods: 

Meat and offal: 104 days.
Milk: Not permitted for use in dairy sheep, at any stage of life.
The withdrawal period is based solely on a single injection at the base of the ear.

Datasheet

Cydectin 2% Data Sheet