Description:
A convenient and broad spectrum bird wormer which controls thread, caecal, round, gape, gizzard and important tape worms in caged birds.
Avitrol Plus syrup can be added to the drinking water, or dosed directly to the bird's beak.
COMPOSITION
Syrup: Levamisole hydrochloride 10mg/mL.
ACTIONS
Anthelmintic. The major mode of action of Levamisole is on the cholinergic receptor of the neuromuscular junction causing paralysis of the parasite. Levamisole has been shown to inhibit fumarate reductase and to affect the rate of incorporation of glucose into glycogen.
INDICATIONS
Threadworm (Capillaria), Caecal worm (Heterakis), Roundworm (Ascaridia), Gape worm (Syngamus) and Gizzard worm (Acuaria) in small cage birds.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use in species or strains of birds known to be sensitive to the effects of levamisole.
PRECAUTIONS
Parrots appear to be less tolerant than pigeons to levamisole. Do not dose in extremely hot, dry weather or treat stressed birds, or birds that are feeding young.
WITHHOLDING PERIODS
Do not administer later than 7 days before slaughter to birds intended for human consumption.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Side effects include regurgitation (which is not considered to be harmful), incoordination, leg and wing paresis; atropine has been used as an antidote. Death of birds up to two days after dosing have been attributed to obstruction from massive roundworm infestation.
FIRST AID
Syrup: If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Center. If swallowed, and if more than 15 minutes from a hospital induce vomiting, preferably using Ipecac Syrup APF.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Diluted in drinking water.
0.5mL (12 drops) to 20mL of water or 25mL/L. Use this as the sole source of drinking water for 24 hours, and feed only seed, then replace with fresh clean water. Administer two doses 14 days apart. Solution should be freshly made up before dosing. Repeat in 14 days with fresh solution. This provides a dose of 40mg/Kg bodyweight based on an average bodyweight of 30g and consumption of 5mL of liquid per day. In summer the dose should be reduced to account for increased water consumption, which may be double or more.
For Threadworm, Caecal worm, Gape worm and Roundworm a dose of 0.025mg/g (25mg/Kg) bodyweight has been found adequate. For Gizzard worm a dose of 0.05mg/g (50mg/Kg) is necessary.
Good husbandry practices:
Zone control is important in the management of these worm parasites. To prevent re-infestation, practice good hygiene and sanitation, and eliminate dampness. Ideally the birds should be moved into a clean cage 48 hours after initial treatment, and the old cage thoroughly scrubbed and disinfected. To prevent infection from the outside, prevent birds access to intermediate hosts, e.g. grasshoppers, cockroaches and earthworms. Wild birds can infect the aviary with their droppings.
PRESENTATION
Syrup (red, with dropper): 25ml, 100ml, 2lt
Manufacturer: Mavlab Pty Ltd
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Discounted Price
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| 25ml
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$10.71
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| 100ml
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$23.85
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| 2lt
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$113.31
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