Neclozamyid Bolus
Composition:
Each 5 gram Bolus contains 1250 mg niclosamide.
Indication:
Niclosamide Bolus is indicated in both tapeworm infestation of live stock, Poultry, Dogs and Cats and also in immature paramphistomiasis ( Amphistomiasis) of cattle, Sheep and Goats.
Tapeworms:
Cattle, Sheep, Goats and Deer: Moniezia species Thysanosoma (Fringed Tape worms)
Dogs: Dipylidium Caninum, Taenia Pisiformis T. hydatigena and T. taeniaeformis.
Horses: Anoplocephalid infections
Poultry: Raillietina and Davainea
Amphistomiasis: (Immature Paramphistomer)
In cattle and sheep, Rumen flukes (Paramphistomum species) is very common. Whereas the adult flukes attached to the rumen wall could be of little significance, the immature ones are seriously pathogenic causing heavy damage and mortality while migrating in the duodenal wall.
Animals showing symptoms of severe anorexia, increase intake of water, and watery fetid diarrhea should be suspected for amphistomiasis and immediately treated with Niclosamide Bolus to prevent death and loss of production since Niclosamide Bolus provides consistently very high efficacy against the immature flukes.
Administration and Dosage:
Sheep and goat: 1 bolus/15 kg body weight.
Cattle and calf: 1 bolus/20 kg body weight.
Poultry: 100-200 mg/kg body weight for consecutive days with feed.
Dog: 1 bolus/10kg body weight.
Cat: 1/3 bolus 3.3 kg body weight.
Note:
_ Bolus should be taken in end of the tongue for prevention of vomiting.
_ Bolus should be crumbled and mixed with a small amount of food in dog and cat.
_ Niclosamide is safe to use in pregnant animals.
_Niclosamide can be used with other antherlmintic drugs.