Uni-Dose

A Wireworm remedy for sheep.

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

UNI-DOSE
Reg. No. G3078 (Act 36/1947)
Namibia Reg. No. V02/18.1/770 NS0

INDICATIONS
A ready-to-use wireworm and nasal worm remedy for sheep.

COMPOSITION
Contains: Trichlorfon 20 % m/v

CAUTION

STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place below 25 °C.

WARNINGS

  • Withdrawal period: Do not slaughter animals for human consumption within 7 days of treatment.
  • Do not mix or dilute with any unspecified substance.
  • Sheep must be inoculated against Pulpy Kidney (enterotoxaemia) before dosing.
  • Animals with severe anaemia and/or stress should be handled with great care during dosing.
  • Keep away from foodstuffs.
  • Dispose of empty containers according to local waste disposal regulations and do not reuse for any other purpose.
  • 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.

Note to doctor: This is an organophosphate. In the event of human consumption
Keep patient fully atropinised and use 2 P.A.M.
Note to veterinarian: In the event of overdosing of animal, give atropine sulphate intravenously at rate of 1,0 mg/10 kg repeatedly to attain effect and thereafter repeat as needed to maintain atropinisation at rate of 0,5 mg/10 kg inject 2 P.A.M. intravenously at rate of 50 mg/kg.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE – USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
Shake well before use.

  1. Ready-to-use.
  2. Dosage Rate:
    • Dose 50 mg/kg body mass – i.e. 2,5 mℓ per 10 kg body mass. This dose rate also controls the Kokstad strain of Haemonchus contortus. 
    • For the Nooitgedacht strain of Haemonchus contortus, 4 mℓ/10 kg body mass must be dosed.
    • For Oestrus ovis, 4 mℓ/10 kg body mass must be dosed.

DOSING TABLE

EFFICACY in sheep at 50 mg/kg body mass

Definition:
* Controls (90 % effective)
** Aids in control (60 to 89 % effective)

EFFICACY in sheep at 80 mg/kg body mass

Defnitition:
* Controls (≥90 % effective)
** Aids in control (60 to 89 % effective)

PRESENTATION
Fluorinated 1 ℓ and 5 ℓ plastic bottles.

REGISTRATION HOLDER
Intervet South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
20 Spartan Road, Spartan
1619, RSA
Tel: +27 (0) 11 923 9300
Fax: +27 (0) 11 392 3158
www.msd-animal-health.co.za

MANUFACTURER
Burchem Research (Pty) Ltd.
54 Electron Avenue 
Isando

DATE OF PUPLICATION OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT
20 October 2005