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For the treatment and control of adult and immature roundworms including inhibited Ostertagia and Haemonchus contortus, Nematodirus, lungworms and nasal bots of sheep.
Below is the product datasheet. This has been provided by the manufacturer and should always be provided with the medication.
Company name: Merial Animal Health Ltd
Address: PO Box 327
Sandringham House
Harlow Business Park
Harlow
Essex CM19 5TG
Telephone: Companion Animals 0870 6000123
Production Animals 0800 592699
Fax: 01279 775888
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.merial.com
A pale yellow free-flowing aqueous solution containing 0.08% w/v ivermectin for oral administration. Contains benzyl alcohol as preservative.
For the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal nematodes, lungworms and nasal bots of sheep.
ORAMEC DRENCH at the recommended dose rate of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight provides effective control against the following parasites of sheep.
Gastro-intestinal roundworms (adult and immature): Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia circumcincta, Trichostrongylus spp., Cooperia spp., Nematodirus spp. including N. battus, Strongyloides papillosus, Oesophagostomum spp. and adult Chabertia ovina.
Inhibited larval stages and benzimidazole-resistant strains of Haemonchus contortus and Ostertagia circumcincta are also controlled.
Lungworms (adult and immature): Dictyocaulus filaria.
Nasal bot (all larval stages): Oestrus ovis.
Dosage
2.5 ml per 10 kg bodyweight (corresponding to the recommended dose rate of 200 micrograms ivermectin per kg bodyweight), administered orally with a dosing gun. The dosing gun should be calibrated sufficiently accurately to ensure precise dosing of young sheep.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.
Do not mix with other products.
Administration
Give as an oral drench.
For animal treatment only.
Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
- Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an extended period of time.
- Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of bodyweight, misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device (if any).
Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further investigated using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action should be used.
Resistance to macrocyclic lactones (which includes ivermectin) has been reported in Teladorsagia spp. in sheep within the EU. Therefore, the use of this product should be based on local (regional, farm) epidemiological information about susceptibility of nematodes and recommendations on how to limit further selection for resistance to anthelmintics.
Do not smoke, eat or drink while handling the product.
Wash hands after use.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
In case of accidental spillage onto the skin or eyes, wash the affected area with clean running water immediately. Seek medical attention if irritation persists.
ORAMEC DRENCH has been formulated specifically for use in sheep. It should not be used in other species, as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may occur.
Withdrawal periods
Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment.
Sheep may be slaughtered for human consumption only from 6 days after the last treatment.
Do not use in lactating animals producing milk for human consumption.
If milk is to be used for human consumption animals should not be treated within 60 days prior to the commencement of lactation.
Container disposal
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH AND AQUATIC LIFE. Do not contaminate surface waters or ditches with the product or used container.
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
Do not store above 25°C. Protect from direct sunlight.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
POM-VPS
1, 2.5 and 5 litre containers.
Some animals may cough slightly immediately after treatment. This passing response is of no consequence.
ORAMEC DRENCH can be administered to ewes at any stage of pregnancy. ORAMEC DRENCH will not affect the fertility of breeding ewes and rams and can be given to all ages of animals including young lambs.
ORAMEC DRENCH has demonstrated a wide safety margin at the recommended dose level. ORAMEC DRENCH may be used in sheep of all ages. During a study to assess toxicological effects only mild incoordination and depression were observed at 20 x the recommended dose level (4 mg ivermectin per kg bodyweight administered by stomach tube). At 40 x the recommended dose level (8 mg ivermectin per kg bodyweight administered by stomach tube) acute symptoms (ataxia, staggering gait, incoordination and depression) were observed. Within 24 hours nearly all animals appeared normal and within 3 days all animals appeared clinically normal.
No antidote has been identified. However, symptomatic treatment may be beneficial.
Ivermectin is a member of the macrocyclic lactone class of endectocides.
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Below are some recent questions we've received regarding Wormers Oramec Drench For Sheep, including answers from our team.
Emma
Hi, can this be used for tapeworm in sheep??
Thanks
Oramec contains ivermectin and is used for the treatment and control of adult and immature roundworms including
inhibited Ostertagia and Haemonchus contortus, Nematodirus, lungworms
and nasal bots of sheep. It does not cover tapeworm. It is advised to contact your local farm vet for a good worming plan, they can recommend which products would be best suited for your specific flock as this varies from farm to farm.
Pat
Can you tell me please if a dosing gun is included? The photos of the product show the gun but can’t work out if it actually comes with it.
The dosing gun is not included with bottles of this medication, however it can be purchased separately from our site. You should be able to find it in the product page 'Size/Type' drop down menu.
Nadine Exner
Packaging shows the gun for administering. I want to ensure the wormer comes with the gun
The gun for this product will need to be purchased separately from the medication. You can find this on the product page itself, just choose the option 'dosing gun' when ordering.
Is this a fenbendazaole produc
Is this a fenbendazaole producT? Like panacure but diff trade name?
This product does not contain flubendazole, it contains ivermectin as the active ingredient. If you would like further advice on which worming product to choose please contact us on [email protected].
Ivan
Is this product safe for my two llamas
Hello
Thank you for your question.
This is only licensed for the use in sheep so we are unable to advise if this would be suitable or not. There aren't currently any products licensed for use in llamas (although many sheep/cattle wormers can be used under veterinary supervision), so the best thing to do would be to speak to your vet, who will need to prescribe a product and a dosage for your llamas. If they decide Oramec is suitable, you can ask them for the prescription and you can send this to us if our price will still save you money over your vet's price + the prescription cost.
I hope this helps!
VioVet
Joe Williams
How long does oramec cover sheep on the different worm groups?
Like the majority of parasiticides, ORAMEC does not have a long duration of action. The product is effective against the lifecycle stages listed below at the time of administration.
Gastro-intestinal roundworms (adult and immature):
Haemonchus contortus
Ostertagia circumcincta
Trichostrongylus spp.
Cooperia spp.
Nematodirus spp. including N. battus
Strongyloides papillosus
Oesophagostomum spp.
Chabertia ovina (Adults)
Inhibited larval stages, benzimidazole resistant strains of H. contortus and O. circumcincta are also controlled.
Lungworms (adult and immature):
Dictyocaulus filaria
Nasal bot (all larval stages):
Oestrus ovis
Charley Roff
I been told you can use this for goats to but is the dose the same as a sheep
Many thanks Charley
Oramec is often used for goats but it is licensed only for sheep so you would need a prescription to buy it for use in goats. Your own vet will be able to advise you on an appropriate dose rate for your goats. However for sheep the dose rate is 200 micrograms per kg where the recommended dose rate for goats is double at 400 micrograms per kg bodyweight which works out at 5mls per 10kg bodyweight.
Katy
What is the expiry date for a 1 litre bottle of wormer?
This generally varies between 6 to 24 months but is most often towards the middle of that range. We do not have any in stock today so I cannot check now, but we can get it in every day. If you need a particularly long date you can stipulate that when you place the order and we will check this for you before we send it. Best to make the order by telephone in this case.