Anthelmintics

ANTHELMINTICS

  • They are medication which kills worms also called a "dewormer." Available as drenches, boluses, pastes, injectables, pour-ons, and mix with the feed. Selective anthelmintic use should be integrated with other worm control practices.

Anthelmintics FDA-approved for sheep (source: Animal Drugs @ FDA )

Trade name

Ingredient

Dosage

Meat withdrawal

Cydectin® drench

Moxidectin

1 ml/11 lbs.

7 days

Ivomec® sheep drench

Ivermectin

3 ml/26 lbs.

11 days

Prohibit® drench

Levamisole

1 oz/100 lbs.
2 ml/50 lbs.

3 days

Valbazen® drench

Albendazole

3 ml/100 lbs.

7 days

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