Description
Cydectin Oral Drench for Sheep
Cydectin Oral Drench for Sheep is a powerful moxidectin-based treatment used to control internal and external parasites, including gastrointestinal worms, lungworm and itch mite. It is effective against moxidectin-sensitive parasites, including strains resistant to benzimidazole and levamisole, and is ideal for farms needing reliable broad-spectrum worm control without added selenium.
Key Benefits
- Contains moxidectin – kills worms resistant to ivermectin and abamectin
- Effective against major internal parasites and itch mite
- 14-day persistence against barber’s pole and small brown stomach worm
- Helps reduce pasture contamination for up to 35 days
- Unselenised – ideal where selenium levels are already adequate
- Safe to use with other treatments including fluke drenches and vaccines
Parasites Controlled
- Mature and immature (L4) stages:
- Barber’s pole worm – Haemonchus contortus
- Black scour worm – Trichostrongylus spp
- Stomach hair worm – Trichostrongylus axei
- Small brown stomach worm – Ostertagia spp
- Small intestinal worm – Cooperia spp
- Thin necked intestinal worm – Nematodirus spp
- Intestinal threadworm – Strongyloides papillosus
- Nodule worm – Oesophagostomum columbianum
- Large-mouthed bowel worm – Chabertia ovina
- Large lungworm – Dictyocaulus filaria
- Adult nematodes:
- Trichostrongylus rugatus, T. vitrinus
- Ostertagia trifurcata
- Cooperia curticei
- Nematodirus abnormalis, N. helvetianus
- Oesophagostomum venulosum
- Whipworm – Trichuris ovis
- Ectoparasites:
- Itchmite – Psorergates ovis
Pack Sizes
Available in 5L, 10L, 15L and 20L.
Actives
Moxidectin @ 1g/L
Dosage Guide
Administer orally at 1mL per 5kg bodyweight.
| Bodyweight (kg) | Dose (mL) | 5L | 10L | 15L | 20L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 2500 | 5000 | 7500 | 10000 |
| 11–15 | 3 | 1666 | 3333 | 5000 | 6666 |
| 16–20 | 4 | 1250 | 2500 | 3750 | 5000 |
| 26–30 | 5 | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 |
| 31–35 | 7 | 714 | 1428 | 2142 | 2856 |
| 36–40 | 8 | 625 | 1250 | 1875 | 2500 |
| 41–45 | 9 | 555 | 1110 | 1666 | 2220 |
| 46–50 | 10 | 500 | 1000 | 1500 | 2000 |
| 51–55 | 11 | 454 | 908 | 1363 | 1816 |
| 56–60 | 12 | 416 | 833 | 1250 | 1666 |
| 61–65 | 13 | 384 | 768 | 1153 | 1536 |
| 66–70 | 14 | 357 | 714 | 1071 | 1428 |
| 70+ | 1mL/5kg | — | — | — | — |
Animals over 70kg should be dosed at 1mL per 5kg bodyweight.
Technical Information
These documents provide verified product information for safety, handling and regulatory compliance.
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS): Cydectin-Oral-SDS
- Product Label: Cydectin Oral for Sheep
- Product Brochure: CYDECTIN_ORAL_DRENCH_FOR_SHEEP_BROCHURE
- APVMA Product Registration Number: 45738
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