Bimectin (ivermectin) Paste 1.87 %

Bimectin® (1.87% ivermectin) (ivermectin) Paste 1.87% Anthelmintic and Boticide Removes worms and bots with a single dose. Apple flavored for exceptional palatability. Deworms up to 1,250 lb per syringe. For Oral Use In Horses Only. Benefits: Contains proven ivermectin anthelmintic and boticide Broad spectrum activity against a wide range of debilitating and performance robbing parasites Proven safe in horses of all ages, including mares at any stage of pregnancy. Apple flavored for exceptional palatability Safety Seal - Tamper proof packaging FDA approved Bimectin (ivermectin) Paste 1.87% provides effective treatment and control of the following parasites in horses: Large Strongyles (adults), Small Strongyles (adults, including those resistant to some benzimidazole class compounds and fourth-stage larvae), Pinworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae), Ascarids (adults, thirdstage and fourth-stage larvae), Hairworms (adults), Large-mouth Stomach Worms (adults), Bots (oral and gastric stages), Lungworms (adults and fourth-stage larvae), Intestinal Threadworms (adults), Summer Sores and Dermatitis caused by neck threadworm microfilariae. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism. Dosage: This syringe contains sufficient paste to treat one 1250 lb horse at the recommended dose rate of 91 mcg ivermectin per lb (200 mcg/kg) body weight. Each weight marking on the syringe plunger delivers enough paste to treat 250 lb body weight. (1) While holding plunger, turn the knurled ring on the plunger 1/4 turn to the left and slide it so the side nearest the barrel is at the prescribed weight marking. (2) Lock the ring in place by making a 1/4 turn to the right. (3) Make sure that the horse’s mouth contains no feed. (4) Remove the cover from the tip of the syringe. (5) Insert the syringe tip into the horse’s mouth at the space between the teeth. (6) Depress the plunger as far as it will go, depositing paste on the back of the tongue. (7) Immediately raise the horse’s head for a few seconds after dosing. Cautions: Animal Safety: Bimectin® (ivermectin) Paste may be used in horses of all ages, including mares at any stage of pregnancy. Stallions may be treated without adversely affecting their fertility. Storage: Store at 68°F-77°F (20°C -25°C). Excursions between 59°F-86°F (15°C -30°C) are permitted. Warning: Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Not for use in humans. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. Refrain from smoking and eating when handling. Wash hands after use. Avoid contact with eyes. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information. To report adverse reactions in users, to obtain more information or to obtain a MSDS, contact Bimeda, Inc. at 1-888-524-6332. Precautions: Bimectin® (ivermectin) Paste has been formulated specifically for use in horses only. This product should not be used in other animal species as severe adverse reactions, including fatalities in dogs, may result. Environmental Safety: Ivermectin and excreted ivermectin residues may adversely affect aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate ground or surface water. Dispose of the syringe in an approved landfill or by incineration. Information for Horse Owners: Swelling and itching reactions after treatment with Bimectin® (ivermectin) Paste have occurred in horses carrying heavy infections of neck threadworm (Onchocerca sp. microfilariae). These reactions were most likely the result of microfilariae dying in large numbers. Symptomatic treatment may be advisable. Consult your veterinarian should any such reactions occur. Healing of summer sores involving extensive tissue changes may require other appropriate therapy in conjunction with treatment with Bimectin® (ivermectin) Paste. Reinfection, and measures for its prevention, should also be considered. Consult your veterinarian if the condition does not improve. Manufactured by: Bimeda-MTC Animal Health Inc., Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N3C 2W4 Manufactured for: Bimeda, Inc. Le Sueur, MN 56058 Bimectin is a registered trademark of Bimeda, Inc. Bimeda, Inc. and Bimeda-MTC Animal Health Inc. are Divisions of Cross Vetpharm Group Ltd.