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IVERMECTIN

MIB #78


Approved Brands: 1. IVOMEC PREMIX FOR SWINE contains ivermectin at 6 g/kg (Merial Canada, Inc.)
2. IVOMEC 0.04% PREMIX FOR SWINE contains ivermectin at 0.4 g/kg (Merial Canada, Inc.)
3. ULTRAMECTRIN PREMIX FOR SWINE contains ivermectin at 6 g/kg (Merial Canada, Inc.)
Approved for use: In meal or pellet feed for swine.
Approved claims: For growing and breeding swine - Claims 1 & 2
NOTE: IVOMEC 0.04% PREMIX is approved for claim #1 and IVOMEC PREMIX (0.6% ivermectin) is approved for claim # 2

Claim 1: For the treatment of infections and infestations due to the following parasites in swine:

Gastrointestinal roundworms: Ascaris suum (adults and fourth stage larvae), Ascarops strongylina (adults), Hyostrongylus rubidus (adults and fourth stage larvae) and Oesophagostomum spp. (adults and fourth stage larvae)

Kidney worms: Stephanurus dentatus (adults and fourth stage larvae),

Lung worms: Metastrongylus spp. (adults),

Lice: Haematopinus suis,

Mites: Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis

Level of Drug: 100 mg/kg body weight daily (2 mg/kg (0.0002%) of the complete feed for growing swine)
Directions: 1. Growing Swine (starters, growers and finishers)    
Feed this medicated feed to appetite as the sole ration for seven (7) days.
2. Breeding Swine (sows, gilts and boars)   
Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration for seven (7) days.

Note:

Feed labels will be required to state both the body weight of the breeding swine being fed, as well as their daily feed intake.
WARNING: 1. Treated pigs must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least five (5) days after the latest treatment with this medicated feed.
CAUTION: 1. IVOMEC 0.04% Premix has been formulated specifically for use in swine only. This product should not be used for other animal species.
2. Since the effect of ivermectin on mites is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent transfer of infestation to untreated animals or clean facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment.
3. Pigs exposed to contaminated premises, soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs.
4. Louse eggs are unaffected by ivermectin and may require up to three weeks to hatch. Louse infestations developing from hatching eggs may require retreatment.
5. Consult a veterinarian for aid in the diagnosis and control of internal and external parasites of swine.
  
Claim 2: For the treatment of infections and infestations caused by the following internal and external parasites in growing and breeding swine:

Gastrointestinal roundworms: Ascaris suum (adults and fourth stage larvae), Ascarops strongylina (adults), Hyostrongylu rubidus (adults and fourth stage larvae), Oesophagostomum spp. (adults and fourth stage larvae), and Strongyloides ransomi (adults and somatic larvae).

When given in the feed during the last month of gestation IVOMEC PREMIX prevents transmission, via the colostrum or milk, of infective S. ransomi> larvae from the sows to the piglets

Kidney worms: Stephanurus dentatus (adults and fourth stage larvae),

Lung worms: Metastrongylus spp. (adults),

Lice: Haematopinus suis

Mites: Sarcoptes scabiei var. suis

Level of Drug: 100 mcg/kg body weight daily (2 mg/kg (0.0002%) of the complete feed for growing swine)
Directions: 1. Growing Swine (starters, growers and finishers)
Feed this medicated feed to appetite as the sole ration for seven (7) days.
2. Breeding Swine (sows, gilts and boars)   
Feed this medicated feed continuously as the sole ration for seven (7) days.

Note:

Feed labels will be required to state both the bodyweight of the swine being fed, as well as their daily feed intake.
WARNING: 1. Treated pigs must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least five (5) days after the latest treatment with this medicated feed.
CAUTION: 1. IVOMEC Premix for Swine has been formulated specifically for use in swine only. This product should not be used for other animal species.
2. Since the effect of ivermectin on mites is not immediate, care must be taken to prevent transfer of infestation to untreated animals or clean facilities. Generally, pigs should not be moved to clean quarters or exposed to uninfested pigs for approximately one week after treatment.
3. Louse eggs are unaffected by ivermectin and may require up to three weeks to hatch. Louse infestations developing from hatching eggs may require retreatment.
4. Pigs exposed to contaminated premises, soil or pasture may need retreatment if reinfection occurs.
5. Consult a veterinarian for aid in the diagnosis and control of internal and external parasites of swine.

Accepted Compatibilities: Ivermectin is compatible with the following drug/drug combinations. For details refer to the MIB as indicated.
  for use in feed for
1. Lincomycin (MIB #68); growing swine

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