Oramec Drench
A sheep drench containing ivermectin for the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal nematodes, lungworms and nasal bots of sheep.
At the recommended dose rate of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight provides effective control against the following parasites of sheep.
Target Species: Sheep
Important gastrointestinal roundworms including:
- Adult, L4 and inhibited L4 stages of Ostertagia (Teledorsagia) circumcincta and Haemonchus contortus
- Adult and L4 stages of Cooperia spp., Trichostrongylus spp., Nematodirus spp. and Strongyloides papillosus
- Adult Chabertina ovina
- Adult and L4 stages of the sheep lungworm, Dictyocaulus filaria
- Nasal bots (all larval stages)
- Inhibited larval stages and benzimidazole-resistant strains of Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta are also controlled.
Features & Benefits
- Short 6 day meat withdrawal period – no other ivermectin drench has a shorter withdrawal1
- Ewes may be treated at any stage of pregnancy or lactation provided that the milk is not used for human consumption
See withdrawal period section below - Suitable for use in sheep of all ages
Oramec Drench Dosage & Administration
2.5 ml per 10 kg bodyweight (corresponding to the recommended dose rate of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight), administered orally with a dosing gun.
| ORAMEC Dose Guide | ||||
| Number of treatments per pack | ||||
| Sheep Bodyweight | Dose | 1L | 2.5L | 5L |
| 10kg | 2.5mls | 400 | 1000 | 2000 |
| 20kg | 5mls | 200 | 500 | 1000 |
| 30kg | 7.5mls | 133 | 333 | 666 |
| 40kg | 10mls | 100 | 250 | 500 |
| 50kg | 12.5mls | 80 | 200 | 400 |
| 60kg | 15mls | 66 | 166 | 333 |
| 70kg | 17.5mls | 57 | 142 | 285 |
| 80kg | 20mls | 50 | 125 | 250 |
The dosing gun should be calibrated sufficiently accurately to ensure precise dosing of young sheep.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.
Do not mix with other products.
Withdrawals
Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment.
Sheep may be slaughtered for human consumption only from 6 days after the last treatment.
Do not use in lactating animals producing milk for human consumption.
If milk is to be used for human consumption animals should not be treated within 60 days prior to the commencement of lactation.
Available in 1 Litre, 2.5Litre & 5Litre
You can download the datasheet here
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