Legal category
POM-VPS (previously
PML) |
Pharmaceutical
precautions
No special precautions for storage.
This is a single dose product. Discard after use.
Environmental warnings
EXREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH AND AQUATIC LIFE.
Do not contaminate surface waters or ditches with
product or used containers.
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed
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Presentation
Vectin® Horse Paste is a ready-to-administer,
apple-flavoured, oral anthelmintic paste for horses.
Each syringe contains 6.42g of paste (1.87%w/w),
equivalent to 120mg ivermectin PhEur per syringe, as the
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Dosage and
administration
Administer orally as a single dose rate to horses at
the recommended dose level of 0.2 mg ivermectin per
kilogram of bodyweight. Each syringe delivers 120 mg
ivermectin, sufficient to treat 600 kg of bodyweight.
Single administration. Bodyweight and dosage should be
accurately determined prior to treatment.
Dosing Instructions
Each weight-marking on the syringe plunger will deliver
sufficient paste to treat 100 kg bodyweight. Unlock the
knurled ring by making ¼ turn and slide the knurled ring
up the plunger shaft so that the side nearest the barrel
is at the prescribed weight marking. Turn the knurled
ring ¼ turn to lock in place. Make sure the horse’s
mouth contains no feed.
Remove the plastic cap from the tip of the nozzle.
Insert the syringe into the horse’s mouth at the
interdental space. Advance the plunger as far as it will
go, depositing the medication on the base of the tongue.
Immediately raise the horse’s head for a few seconds
after dosing.
The treatment schedule should be based on the local
epidemiological situation.
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Contra-indications,
warnings, etc
Contra-indications, warnings,
etc
Do not use in mares producing milk for human consumption.
Some horses carrying heavy infestation of Onchocerca
microfilariae have experienced oedema and pruritus following
dosing, assumed to be the result of death of large numbers of
microfilariae. These signs resolve within a few days but
symptomatic treatment may be advisable.
Special warning for non-target species: The product has been
formulated for use in horses only. Cats, Dogs, especially
Collies, Old English Sheepdogs and related breeds or crosses,
and also turtles and tortoises may be adversely affected by the
concentration of ivermectin in this product if they are allowed
to ingest spilled paste or have access to used syringes.
As ivermectin is extremely dangerous to fish and aquatic life,
treated animals should not have direct access to surface waters
and ditches during treatment.
Parasite resistance to any particular class of anthelmintic may
develop following frequent, repeated use of an anthelmintic of
that class.
Studies performed in laboratory animals showed no teratogenic or
embryotoxic effect of ivermectin at the recommended doses during
therapy.
The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been
established during pregnancy and lactation. Use only according
to risk/benefit analysis by the responsible veterinary surgeon.
Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. If accidental skin contact occurs,
wash the affected area immediately with soap and water. If
accidental eye exposure occurs, flush the eyes immediately with
water and if necessary get medical attention.
Wash hands after use.
Withdrawal period
Meat and offal - 34 days.
Do not use in mares producing milk for human consumption.
For animal treatment only. Keep out of reach and sight of
children.
Uses
Vectin Horse Paste is indicated
for the treatment of nematode or arthropod infestations in
horses due to:
Large strongyles
Strongylus spp.
S. vulgaris (adults and fourth larval [arterial] stages)
S. edentatus (adults and fourth larval [tissue] stages)
S. equinus (adults)
Triodontophorus spp. (adults)
T. brevicauda
T. serratus
Small Strongyles
Adults and immatures (fourth stage larvae) small strongyles or
cyathostomes unless otherwise stated. Ivermectin is not
effective against the encysted larval stages of the small
strongyles.
Coronocyclus spp.
Cyathostomum spp.
C. coronatus
C. catinatum
C. labiatus
C. pateratum
C. labratus
Cylicocyclus spp.
Cylicostephanus spp.
C. ashworthi
C. calicatus
C. elongatus
C. goldi
C. insigne
C. longibursatus
C. leptostomum
C. minutus
C. nassatus
Cylicodontophorus spp.
Parapoteriostomum spp.
C. bicornatus
P. mettami
Petrovinema spp.
Poteriostomum spp.
P. poculatum
Lungworms (adult and inhibited fourth stage larvae)
Dictyocaulus arnfieldi
Pinworms (adult and inhibited fourth stage larvae)
Oxyuris equi
Ascarids (adults and third & fourth stage larvae)
Parascaris equorum
Hairworms (adults)
Trichostrongylus axei
Large-mouth stomach worms (adults)
Habronema muscae
Neck threadworms (microfilariae)
Onchocerca spp.
Intestinal threadworms (adults)
Strongyloides westeri
Stomach bots (oral and gastric stages)
Gasterophilus spp.
18/02/2010
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