Pigfen
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Pigs
Indications
Treatment of pigs infected with Ascaris suum (adult, intestinal and migrating larval stages) susceptible to fenbendazole.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Oral use.
The veterinary medicinal product is only intended for the treatment of individual pigs on farms where a small number of pigs are to receive treatment.
To be mixed with a small quantity (20%) of the daily feed ration and administered prior to offering the remaining feed.
The treated feed must be prepared daily just before administration to the animals.
Pigs to be treated should be separated and treated individually.
May be administered to pigs using the following dosage regimens:
- Single dose of 5 mg fenbendazole (corresponding to 125 mg of the veterinary medicinal product) per kg bodyweight (migrating larval, intestinal larval and adult stages);
- 0.72 mg fenbendazole (corresponding to 18 mg of the veterinary medicinal product) per kg bodyweight per day for 7 consecutive days (intestinal larval and adult stages);
- 0.36 mg fenbendazole (corresponding to 9 mg of the veterinary medicinal product) per kg bodyweight per day for 14 consecutive days (intestinal larval and adult stages).
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
The intake of medicated feed depends on the clinical condition of the animals. In order to obtain the correct dosage, the concentration of fenbendazole may need to be adjusted accordingly.
The use of suitably calibrated measuring equipment is recommended.
Partly-consumed feed must be disposed of with other waste feed and not given to other animals.
Adverse reactions
None known.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.
Dispensing
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