Dycoxan
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Sheep (lambs),Cattle (calves)
Indications
In lambs:
Prevention of clinical signs of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria crandallis and Eimeria ovinoidalis sensitive to diclazuril.
In calves:
Prevention of clinical signs of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii sensitive to diclazuril.
Dose to be administered and administration route
For oral use only.
1 mg diclazuril per kg bodyweight (equivalent to 1 ml of the oral suspension per 2.5 kg bodyweight) as a single oral administration.
Lambs:
A single oral administration of 1 mg diclazuril per kg bodyweight or 1 ml the product oral suspension per 2.5 kg bodyweight at about 4-6 weeks of age at the time that coccidiosis can normally be expected on the farm.
Under conditions of high infection pressure, a second treatment may be indicated about 3 weeks after the first dosing.
Calves:
A single administration of 1 mg diclazuril per kg bodyweight or 1 ml the product oral suspension per 2.5 kg bodyweight, administered as a single dose, 14 days after moving into a potentially high risk environment.
To ensure the correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible.
DOSAGE GUIDE:
Bodyweight (Lambs and Calves) |
Dose Volume 1 mg/kg |
5.0 kg |
2 ml |
7.5 kg |
3 ml |
10.0 kg |
4 ml |
12.5 kg |
5 ml |
15.0 kg |
6 ml |
20.0 kg |
8 ml |
25.0 kg |
10 ml |
50.0 kg |
20 ml |
75.0 kg |
30 ml |
100.0 kg |
40 ml |
150.0 kg |
60 ml |
175.0 kg |
70 ml |
200.0 kg |
80 ml |
If animals are to be treated collectively rather than individually, they should be grouped according to their bodyweight and dosed accordingly, in order to avoid under- or overdosing.
If a satisfactory response is not observed, then further advice should be sought from your veterinary surgeon and the cause of the condition should be reviewed. It is good practice to ensure the cleanliness of calf housing.
Method of administration
Shake well before use.
The product oral suspension should be administered with a drenching gun. Appropriate drenching equipment should be used to allow accurate dosing. This is particularly important when administering small volumes.
Adverse reactions
In very rare cases, adverse events involving gastrointestinal disorders (such as diarrhoea, with possible presence of blood), lethargy and/or neurological troubles (agitation, recumbency, paresis...) have been reported. Some treated animals may show signs of clinical disease (diarrhoea) even though oocyst excretion is reduced to a very low level.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports)
Dispensing
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