Gold Fleece Sheep Dip, 608 mg/ml Concentrate for Dip Emulsion

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Source: VMD (Veterinary Medicines Directorate)

Active ingredient:

Dimpylate

Available from:

Bimeda Animal Health Limited

ATC code:

QP53AF03

INN (International Name):

Dimpylate

Pharmaceutical form:

Concentrate for dip solution

Prescription type:

POM-VPS -Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian, Pharmacist, Suitably Qualified Person

Therapeutic group:

Sheep

Therapeutic area:

Ectoparasiticide sheep dip

Authorization status:

Authorized

Authorization date:

1996-10-01

Summary of Product characteristics

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Gold Fleece Sheep Dip, 608 mg/ml Concentrate for Dip Emulsion
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Active Substance
Dimpylate (Diazinon) 608 mg/ml
Excipient(s)
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Concentrate for Dip Emulsion.
A clear yellow-coloured liquid.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Sheep
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Sheep: For the prevention and treatment of Blowfly Strike, Ticks,
Keds, Lice and Scab
infestations.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
None
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Sheep should never be dipped on a full stomach, when the wool is wet,
or when they are
heated, tired, thirsty, or suffering from wounds or open sores.
Choose a cool dry day and dip early in the morning.
Rams and fat sheep should be assisted through the bath and lambs
dipped separately from the
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ewes.
Care should be taken to ensure that the sheep do not swallow or inhale
any wash.
As this is an organophosphorus sheep dip, an interval of at least 14
days should elapse between
dipping and dosing with any drench, etc. containing levamisole or an
organophosphorus
compound.
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
TO AVOID POST DIPPING LAMENESS
Post dipping lameness may occur when the sheep are dipped in dirty
wash, or wash which has
been allowed to stand in the bath overnight or longer. It is important
that the dip bath should be
emptied and thoroughly cleaned at the end of each days dipping or
earlier if it becomes very
dirty during the day’s dipping.
HANDLING SHEEP IN THE WEEKS FOLLOWING DIPPING
It is good practice not to shear sheep in the 3 months after dipping.
Handle sheep as little as possible after dipping as dip residues
remain on the sheep for some
weeks. If you need to handle sheep, wear coveralls and wellington
boots. If the sheep a