Pigfen
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Pigs
Indications
Treatment of pigs infected with Ascaris suum (adult, intestinal and migrating larval stages).
Dose to be administered and administration route
In drinking water use. Shake well before use.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
Before allowing animals to have access to the medicated water, the water delivery system should be drained, if possible, and flushed with the medicated water to ensure accuracy of dosing. This procedure may need to be performed on all treatment days.
The dose is 2.5 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight per day (equivalent to 0.0125 ml veterinary medicinal product per kg body weight per day). This dose has to be administered on 2 consecutive days.
Dose calculation:
Based on the recommended dose and the number and weight of animals to be treated, the exact daily dose of the veterinary medicinal product should be calculated according to the following formula::
ml veterinary medicinal product/day = total estimated body weight (kg) of pigs to be treated x 0.0125 ml
The intake of medicated water 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.
For each treatment day the medicated water needs to be freshly prepared. Follow the instructions described below to prepare the medicated water. Use a sufficiently accurate commercially available measuring device.
For use in medication tank:
Add the calculated amount of veterinary medicinal product to the volume of drinking water usually consumed by the animals over 6 hours. Stir until content in the medication tank is visibly homogeneous. The medicated water appears hazy. No further stirring during administration is necessary.
For use in dosing pump:
Add the calculated amount of veterinary medicinal product to the unmedicated water in the stock suspension container of the dosing pump. The volume of unmedicated water in the stock suspension container has to be calculated taking into account the preset injection rate of the dosing pump and the volume of drinking water usually consumed by the animals over 6 hours. Stir until content in the stock suspension container is visibly homogeneous. The medicated water appears hazy.
During treatment all animals must have solely but unrestricted access to the medicated water.
During treatment, after complete consumption of the medicated water, animals must be allowed access to un-medicated drinking water as soon as possible.
Ensure that the total amount of medicated water offered is consumed.
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
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
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