Zinc Oxide Plus

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

zinc oxide

Available from:

Ravensdown Limited

INN (International Name):

zinc oxide

Composition:

zinc oxide 990 g/kg

Therapeutic area:

Antidote

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

2004-10-12

Summary of Product characteristics

ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Stabilised zinc oxide (80% elemental zinc).
An aid in the prevention of facial
eczema in cattle and sheep by oral
drenching, addition to supplementary
feed or pasture spraying
WARNING – KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
NET CONTENTS
25 KG
ZINC OXIDE PLUS
™
REGISTRANT: RAVENSDOWN LTD
292 Main South Road
Hornby, Christchurch 8042
New Zealand
Phone: [phone]
RAVENSDOWN.CO.NZ
ZINC OXIDE PLUS
™
FIRST AID
For medical advice, contact the National Poisons Centre
0800 POISON (0800 764766) or a doctor immediately.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Very toxic to aquatic life and harmful to terrestrial
vertebrates. Avoid release to the environment.
DISPOSAL
Preferably dispose of product by use. Otherwise dispose of
product and packaging at an approved landfill or other
approved facility.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
In case of spillage wear appropriate protective clothing and
prevent material from entering water ways. Sweep up
without creating dust. Dispose of waste safely.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
By law the user must take due care, obtaining expert advice
when necessary, to avoid unnecessary pain and distress
when using the product other than as directed on the label.
ORAL DRENCHING
Mix 1kg ZINC OXIDE PLUS with 1 litre of water and stir well.
This produces approximately 1.2 litres of drench. If
drenching is started at least 2 weeks before the spore
counts reach danger levels, the long-term drenching rate
should be used. If drenching is started once spore counts
are high, the crisis rate should be used.
LONG-TERM DOSE RATES:
Daily drenching: 3ml per 100kg live-weight
Drenching every 3 days: 13ml per 100kg live-weight
Weekly drenching: 32ml per 100kg live-weight (weekly
drenching is not suitable for lactating cows)
CRISIS DOSE RATES:
Daily drenching: 4.5ml per 100kg live-weight per day
WARNING – KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
PHONE
0800 100 123
MISCELLANEOUS
DANGEROUS
GOODS
9
ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID,
N.O.S. (Zinc Oxide) UN Number 3077, Pack Group lll,
Haz