Cydectin Injectable from Elanco Animal Health
is a ready-to-use, sterile solution containing 1% moxidectin for control
of roundworms, lungworms. grubs, lice and mites. For use in beef cattle 8
weeks of age or older. For most effective external parasite control, Cydectin
Injectable should be administered to all cattle in the herd. Cattle entering
the herd following this administration should be treated prior to introduction.
The recommended rate of administration for
Cydectin Injectable is 1 mL for each 110 lb (50 kg) body weight to provide 0.2
mg moxidectin/2.2 lb (0.2 mg/kg) body weight. Administer by subcutaneous
injection under the loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder. Cydectin.
Not For Use In Female Dairy Cattle Of Breeding Age, Veal Calves, And Calves
Less Than 8 Weeks Of Age. Cattle must not be slaughtered for human consumption
within 21 days of treatment. Because a withholding time in milk has not been
established for this product, do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age.
A withdrawal period has not been established for preruminating calves. Do not
use in calves to be processed for veal.
Cydectin Injectable, when administered at the
recommended dose level of 0.2 mg/2.2 lb (0.2 mg/kg) body weight, is effective
in the treatment and control of the following internal and external parasites
of cattle:
Gastrointestinal Roundworms
Ostertagia ostertagi - Adults and L4
(including inhibited Larvae), Haemonchus placei - Adults, Trichostrongylus axei
- Adults and L4, Trichostrongylus colubriformis - Adults and L4, Cooperia
oncophora - Adults, Cooperia pectinata - Adults, Cooperia punctata - Adults and
L4, Cooperia spatulata - Adults, Cooperia surnabada - Adults and L4,
Nematodirus helvetianus - Adults, Oesophagostomum radiatum - Adults and L4,
Trichuris spp. - Adults
Lungworms
Dictyocaulus viviparus - Adults and L4
Cattle Grubs
Hypoderma bovis, Hypoderma lineatum
Mites
Psoroptes ovis (Psoroptes communis var. bovis)
Lice
Linognathus vituli, Solenopotes capillatus
Persistent Activity
Cydectin Injectable has been proven to
effectively protect cattle from reinfection with Dictyocaulus viviparus and
Oesophagostomum radiatum for 42 days after treatment, Haemonchus placei for 35
days after treatment, and Ostertagia ostertagi and Trichostrongylus axei for 14
days after treatment.