Pentamox®

Pentamox®

Mineralised Oral Drench for Sheep

Pentamox Mineralised Oral Drench for Sheep contains moxidectin, a second generation macrocyclic lactone endectocide which is effective against internal and external parasites sensitive to this molecular / active substance family. It also aids in the control of selenium-responsive conditions. It can be used to supplement diets which may be deficient in selenium, cobalt, copper, zinc and iodine.

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Technical Information

Active Constituent(s)

  • 2.1 g/L Copper
  • 1 g/L Moxidectin
  • 1 g/L Iodine
  • 0.6 g/L Zinc
  • 0.5 g/L Selenium
  • 0.2 g/L Cobalt

Indications

Mature (adult) and immature (L4): Haemonchus contortus (Barber’s Pole Worm), Trichostrongylus spp. (Black Scour Worm), Trichostrongylus axei (Stomach Hair Worm), Trichostrongylus colubriformis, Ostertagia (Teladorsagia) spp. (Small Brown Stomach Worm), Teladorsagia circumcincta, Cooperia spp. (Small Intestinal Worm), Cooperia oncophora, Nematodirus spp. (Thin-necked Intestinal Worm), Nematodirus battus, Nematodirus filicollis, Nematodirus spathiger, Strongyloides papillosus (Intestinal Threadworm), Oesophagostomum columbianum (Nodule Worm), Chabertia ovina (Large-mouthed Bowel Worm), Dictyocaulus filaria (Large Lungworm).

Adult Nematodes: Trichostrongylus rugatus, Trichostrongylus vitrinus, Cooperia curticei, Nematodirus abnormalis, Nematodirus helvetianus, Ostertagia trifurcata, Oesophagostomum venulosum (Large Bowel Worm), Trichuris ovis.

 Ectoparasites: Psorergates ovis (Itch Mite).

Dosage

Liveweight (kg) Dose (mL) 10 L Treats
10 2 5000
11 – 15 3 3333
16 – 20 4 2500
21 – 25 5 2000
26 – 30 6 1666
31 – 35 7 1428
36 – 40 8 1250
41 – 45 9 1111
46 – 50 10 1000
51 – 55 11 909
56 – 60 12 833
61 – 65 13 769
66 – 70 14 714
71 – 75 15 666

Sheep in excess of 75 kg to be dosed at 1 mL per 5 kg bodyweight.

Withholding Period(s)

Meat: 5 days
Milk: DO NOT USE in ewes which are producing, or may in the future produce, milk that may be used or processed for human consumption.

Trade Advice (ESI)

Export Slaughter Interval (ESI): DO NOT USE less than 7 days before slaughter for export.

Product Codes

Size Code
10 L 521015