I-THIABEN DRENCH
Composition
Each 100 ml contains
Thiabendazole 13.3 gm
Cobalt Sulphate 0.167gm
Sodium Selenite 0.050gm
Indications
Dogs: ascarids (Toxocara canis, T. leonina), Strongyloides stercoralis, and Filaroides. It has also been used systemically as an anti-fungal agent in the treatment of nasal aspergillosis and penicillinosis. Topical and otic use of thiabendazole for the treatment of various fungi is also commonly employed.
Cattle: Haemonchus spp., Ostertagia spp., Trichostrongylus spp., Nematodirus spp., Cooperia spp. and Oesophagostomum radiatum.
Sheep and Goats: Haemonchus spp., Ostertagia spp., Trichostrongylus spp., Nematodirus spp., Cooperia spp., Chabertia spp., Bunostomum spp. and Oesophagostomum spp.
Horses: Strongylus spp., craterstomum spp., Oesphagodontus spp., Posteriostomum spp., Cyathostomum spp., Cylicocylus spp., Cylicostephanus spp., Oxyuris spp., and Parasacaris spp..
Swine: large roundworms (Ascaris suum) (prevention), and in baby pigs infested with Strongyloides ransomi.
Although not approved, thiabendazole has been used in pet birds and llamas. See the Dosage section for more information.
Adverse Effects
At recommended doses, thiabendazole is usually well tolerated by approved species. In dogs, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss and lethargy are possible side effects, notably with high dose or long-term therapy. Dachshunds have been reported to be particularly sensitive to thiabendazole. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) has been reported in dogs receiving thiabendazole, but the incidence appears to be very rare.
Dosage & Administration
Cattle: Administer orally 3 ml per 10 kg bodyweight.
Practical dosage recommendations:
Cattle Sheep
50 kg 15 ml Up to 15 kg 3 ml
100 kg 30 ml 16 to 25 kg 5 ml
150 kg 45 ml 26 to 35 kg 7 ml
200 kg 60 ml 36 to 50 kg 10 ml
250 kg 75 ml 51 to 65 kg 13 ml
300 kg 90 ml 66 to 75 kg 15 ml
350 kg 105 ml
Above 350 kg, an extra 15 ml are required for each additional 50 kg bodyweight.
Sheep: Administer orally 1 ml per 5 kg bodyweight.
Practical dosage recommendations:
Above 75 kg, an extra 2 ml are required for each additional 10 kg bodyweight.
Milk withdrawal:96 hours.
Slaughter withdrawal: 3 days (cattle);
30 days (sheep & goats)
Available Packing
100ml, 250ml ,500ml and 1000ml.
