Tri-Dose Oral

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY4*

TRI – DOSE ORAL
Reg. No. G3103 (Act 36/1947)
Namibia Reg. No. V02/18.1.3/651 NS0

INDICATIONS
Liver fluke, immature conical fluke, nasal worm and roundworm remedy for sheep and goats with residual action against reinfestation of wireworm and hookworm.

COMPOSITION
Contains: Closantel 5 % m/v
*Salicylanilide

HARMFUL

STORAGE
Store in a cool dry place.

WARNINGS

• Withdrawal period: Meat – 30 days.
• Not for use on milk goats whose milk is intended for human consumption.
• Do not administer to Angora goats before they have been weaned.
• Tri-Dose Oral should not be administered more often than 7 weekly.
• Handle with care. Poisonous if swallowed or inhaled.
• Any unused solution can be stored safely for later use. Do not reuse if solution is unclear.
• Dispose of any empty containers and unclear solution as per 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.

PRECAUTIONS

• It is recommended that all sheep and goats be vaccinated against pulpy kidney disease (enterotoxaemia) before any worm remedy is dosed.
• Wash hands thoroughly after use.

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

DOSAGE
Sheep and goats: 1 mℓ/5 kg livemass.
(50 mg closantel/5 kg live mass ≈ 10 mg/kg)

Livemass (in kg)	Dose (in mℓ)	Number of doses in pack
200 mℓ	1 ℓ	5 ℓ
10	2	100	500	2500
20	4	50	250	1250
30	6	33	166	833
40	8	25	125	625
50	10	20	100	500
100	20	10	50	250

EFFICACY

1. Nasal worm (Oestrus ovis) – Controls the first, second, and third stage larvae.
2. Conical fluke – Aids in the control of immature stages.
3. Liver fluke

Worm Species	Efficacy
Stage of liver fluke
4 weeks	6 weeks	8 weeks	Adult
Liver Fluke (F. hepatica)	**	*	—-	*
Giant Liver Fluke ( F. gigantica )	—-	**	*	*

4. Round worms

Worm Species	Efficacy
Immature	Adult
Wireworm	*	*
Hookworm	*	*
Large mouthed bowel worm	*	*

5. Residual Efficacy

Worm Species	Residual Action	Efficacy
Wireworm	7 weeks	*
Hookworm	10 weeks	*

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

PRESENTATION
5 ℓ Polyethylene container.

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 Rd, Kempton Park
1619, South Africa

DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT
14 August 2002