IVOMEC® (ivermectin) SR Bolus
An Overview of Efficacy, Safety and Effects on Bovine Productivity
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19975906Keywords:
ivermectin, sustained release, gastrointestinal roundworm, lungworms, mange mite, sucking lice, cattle grub, tick, Amblyomma americanumAbstract
The IVOMEC SR Bolus is a novel formulation of ivermectin designed to deliver a sustained release of 12 mg ivermectin per day for 135 days. The IVOMEC SR Bolus contains 1. 72 gm of ivermectin in a multicrystalline wax and is administered by oral route for lodging in the reticulorumen. It is highly effective against existing sustained release of gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, mange mites, sucking lice, cattle grubs and the tick, Amblyomma americanum. In addition, the bolus provides grazing cattle with 135 days of protection from reinfection with gastrointestinal roundworms and lungworms, as well as certain arthropod parasites. The IVOMEC SR Bolus is recommended for use in ruminating calves, older than 12 weeks of age that weigh between 275-660 lbs.
