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IVOMEC® Classic Pour-on

IVOMEC Classic Pour-On is the original ivermectin wormer for cattle which has been tried and trusted by farmers for over 30 years. Since 1990, more than 3000 scientific publications show ivermectin’s efficacy against internal and external parasites.

Available in: 1L, 2.5L, 5L

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Treats and Controls

 

Benefits

  • Proven to overcome the production limiting effects of gutworm burdens
    • Increases bodyweight gain and improves reproductive performance[1],[2]
    • Improves productivity in calves reared by treated cows[3]
    • Reduces the economic impact of parasite disease[2]
    • Faster growth to critical minimal heifer breeding weight[4]
  • Only 15 days meat withdrawal period[5]

 

 

 

  • 1ml/10kg
  • This table is included as a guide - cattle that fall between the weights listed should have their dose calculated appropriately.

IVOMEC Classic Pour-On Dose Guide

   

Number of treatments per pack

Bodyweight

Dose 

1L

2.5L

5L

50kg

5ml

200

500

1000

100kg

10ml

100

250

500

200kg

20ml

50

125

250

300kg

30ml

33

83

166

400kg

40ml

25

62

125

500kg

50ml

20

50

100

600kg

60ml

16

41

83

700kg

70ml

14

35

71

800kg

80ml

12

31

62
  • Should be applied topically along the mid-line of the back in a narrow strip between the withers and tailhead
  • Meat – 15 days
  • Do not use in cattle producing milk for human consumption
  • Do not use in non-lactating dairy cows, including pregnant heifers, within 60 days of calving

How to apply IVOMEC Classic Pour-on

References

  1. Ciordia et al. (1984) American Journal of Veterinary Research 45:2455-2457

  2. Wohlgemuth & Melanco (1988) Agri-Practice 9:23-26

  3. Larson (1994) Kansas Agricultural 94:189-197

  4. Ryan & Guerrero (1987) Agri-Practice 8:32-34

  5. The BRP Cattle and Sheep Parasite Control Product Guide, 2016, AHDB Beef & Lamb

IVOMEC CLASSIC POUR-ON

Frequently Asked Questions

The product can be administered to beef cows at any stage of pregnancy or lactation provided that the milk is not intended for human consumption. Dairy cows producing milk for human consumption should not be treated during lactation, or within 60 days of parturition. It will not affect the fertility of cows and bulls and can be given to all ages of animals including young calves.

Pour-on macrocyclic lactones such as IVOMEC Classic Pour-On and EPRINEX® Multi Pour-On treat and control both sucking and biting lice and chorioptic and sarcoptic mange mite infections. Injectable macrocyclic lactone products such as IVOMEC Classic Injection and IVOMEC Super treat and control sucking lice and burrowing mites, but may not fully eliminate infestations with biting lice and the surface feeding chorioptic mange mite.

When IVOMEC Classic Pour-On given at the recommended dosage of 1 ml per 10 kg bodyweight, controls infections with Trichostrongylus axei and Cooperia spp. acquired up to 14 days after treatment, Ostertagia ostertagi and Oesophagostomum radiatum acquired up to 21 days after treatment, and Dictyocaulus viviparus (lungworm) acquired up to 28 days after treatment. It also controls horn fly (Haematobia irritans) for up to 35 days after treatment.