Avotan® Pour-On

Ready to use pour-on for the control of roundworms and blue ticks in cattle.

FOR EXTERNAL ANIMAL USE ONLY

AVOTAN® POUR-ON                                                                                                      ①*

Reg. No. G3745 (Act 36/1947)

Namibia Reg. No. V07/18.1.2/376 NS0

INDICATIONS

Ready-to-use pour-on for the control of roundworms and blue ticks in cattle.

This product is primarily indicated for dairy animals. This product is not ideal to use in cases of heavy tick burdens or during peak tick-seasons.

COMPOSITION

Contains: Abamectin 5 mg per mℓ.

*Macrocyclic lactones

CAUTION

PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTION

Please note that this product acts systemically after application along the top line of the cattle. The active ingredient is absorbed through the skin and in order for it to control ticks, the ticks need to bite and take a blood meal from an animal treated with abamectin. For this reason, the product is designed to control blue tick numbers and not to prevent tick-borne diseases. When the tick population has been controlled through regular/strategic application of this product, the risk of tick-borne diseases may significantly decrease.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Store in a cool, dry place at or below 25 °C.
  • Flammable. Keep away from open flames.

WARNINGS

  • Withdrawal period: Do not slaughter cattle for human consumption within 35 days of last treatment.

Milk: None.

  • Do not apply the product on dogs or other animal species.
  • Do not use in animals younger than 4 months.
  • Do not treat recovering, weak or stressed animals.
  • Do not administer the product orally or by injection.
  • Do not apply on animals with skin lesions.
  • Avotan® Pour-On is toxic to fish. Do not contaminate ponds, rivers and other waste sources.
  • It is not recommended to treat animals on extremely hot or rainy days.
  • Keep cattle away from open flames during and immediately after application.
  • Avoid the use of electrical equipment e.g. livestock prodders on cattle during and immediately after application of the product.
  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, UNINFORMED PERSONS AND ANIMALS.
  • Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

PRECAUTIONS

  • Avoid contact with the product. If skin contact occurs, remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly.
  • Use protective gloves when handling the product.
  • The product should only be used with an Avotan® Pour-On applicator.
  • Do not store with food, drinks, medication or household products.
  • Dispose of any containers, disposable equipment and any other waste after use, in accordance with National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) and do not reuse for any other purpose.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE – USE ONLY AS DIRECTED

  • Avotan® Pour-On is flammable. Please refer to WARNINGS.
  • Dosage: 1 mℓ per 10 kg body weight (500 µg abamectin per kg).
  • Pour the recommended amount of Avotan® Pour-On along the topline, on a concentrated area along the rump or lumbar area (middle of the back to the base of the tail).
  • For long-haired animals (e.g. during winter months), it is recommended that Avotan® Pour-On is applied against the grain of the hair directly on the skin.

DOSAGE TABLE

Weight (kg)Dose (mℓ)
10010 mℓ
20020 mℓ
30030 mℓ
40040 mℓ
50050 mℓ

EFFICACY

1.           Roundworm species

Gastrointestinal nematode speciesImmatureAdult
Wireworm (Haemonchus placei)••
Brown stomach worm (Ostertagia ostertagi)••
Cattle bankrupt worm (Cooperia spp.)••
Hookworm (Bunostomum phlebotomum)••
Nodular worm (Oesophagostomum radiatum)••
Pulmonary nematode speciesImmatureAdult
Lungworm (Dictyocaulus viviparous)••

•  Controls (> 90 % effective)

2.          Ticks

Controls (> 90 % effective) blue ticks (Boophilus spp.) on cattle. Intervals between treatments are dependent on the tick infestation on the farm.

PRESENTATION

HPDE plastic containers of 200 mℓ, 500 mℓ, 1 ℓ, 5 ℓ, 10 ℓ and 20 ℓ pack sizes.

Not all pack sizes may necessarily be marketed.

REGISTRATION HOLDER                                      

Intervet South Africa (Pty) Ltd.                                     

20 Spartan Road, Spartan                                                

1619, RSA                                                                      

Tel: +27 (0) 11 923 9300

E-mail: msdahza@msd.com

www.msd-animal-health.co.za

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT 3 November 2010