Diclacare 2.5 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Lambs and Calves

Calves: in certain cases, only a transient reduction of oocyst shedding may be achieved.
Unnecessary use of antiparasitics or use deviating from the instructions given in the SPC
may increase the resistance selection pressure and lead to reduced efficacy. The decision
to use the product should be based on confirmation of the parasitic species and burden,
or of the risk of infection based on its epidemiological features, for each herd or flock.
The preferred timing of treatment is directed by the known epidemiology of spp.
and if there is no recent and confirmed history of clinical coccidiosis, the presence of
coccidia in the flock or herd should be confirmed by faecal sampling prior to treatment.
Frequent and repeated use of antiprotozoals may lead to the development of resistance
in the target parasite. Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anticoccidials should be
further investigated using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). If the
results of the test(s) confirm resistance to a particular anticoccidial, therapy should be
continued with an anticoccidial belonging to another pharmacological class and having a
different mode of action.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Coccidiosis is an indicator of insufficient hygiene in the flock/pen. It is recommended to
improve hygiene and to treat all lambs in the flock and all calves in a pen.
To alter the course of an established clinical coccidial infection, in individual animals
already showing signs of diarrhoea, fluid therapy is essential, and additional supportive
therapy should be considered.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
Esters of parahydroxybenzoic acid may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
People with known hypersensitivity to parabens should administer the veterinary
medicinal product with caution.
Wash hands after administration of the veterinary medicinal product.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Other precautions:
Not applicable.