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Dicyclanil Elanco 5% Pour-on Suspension

Active ingredient: Dicyclanil

Form

Spot-on

Species

Sheep

Manufacturer

Elanco GmbH

VMD MA No.

52127/3074

What it's used for

Prevention of blowfly strike due to Lucilia sericata on sheep. Prevention of blowfly strike due to Wohlfahrtia magnifica on sheep.

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Clinical information

Dicyclanil Elanco 5% Pour-on Suspension — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Prevention of blowfly strike due to Lucilia sericata on sheep.
Prevention of blowfly strike due to Wohlfahrtia magnifica on sheep.
For external use only.
Dicyclanil Elanco 5% Pour-on Suspension is applied according to the following
recommendations:
Body weight (kg)Dose Volume (ml)10-202021-302531-5030>5035
(Guide dose volumes correspond to 0.6 – 2 ml (30 – 100 mg dicyclanil) per kg bodyweight.)
Shake the container well before use.
Dicyclanil Elanco 5% Pour-on suspension must be applied with a manual or automatic dosing
gun (e.g. Elanco Pour-on gun), with a spray nozzle, which guarantees the correct spreading
of the product on the fleece. Best results will be achieved by holding the gun approximately
45 cm from the sheep during application. Apply as a fan spray along the spine of the animal
in a band at least 10 cm wide from the middle of the shoulders and in an arc around the crutch
and tail. Half the dose should be applied along the spine with the remainder over the tail and
crutch area.
Dicyclanil Elanco 5% Pour-on suspension is administered once, before predicted Wohlfahrtia
fly activity, or before or at the beginning of Lucilia fly activity. Dicyclanil Elanco 5% Pour-on
suspension will protect against blowfly strike caused by Wohlfahrtia or Lucilia flies for 16
weeks. In individual cases, a strike may occur earlier; therefore, it is good practice to check
animals regularly for blowfly strike.
Do not shear sheep in the 3 months after treatment.
Do not use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients.
None known.
None

i) Special precautions for use in animals

The product is best applied before an anticipated blowfly challenge, or when a blowfly
challenge is identified on or in the vicinity of the farm. Established strikes may require a
separate treatment with a knockdown insecticide.

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It is recommended that animals with dirty back-ends are dagged prior to application. If
dagging or crutching is undertaken in the weeks following application, these animals should
be re-treated, otherwise protection could be lost.
Do not apply during heavy rainfall, or when such conditions are expected. The resulting wash
out may reduce the protection period.
The use of Dicyclanil Elanco 5% Pour-on Suspension has harmful effects on dung flies.
Treated sheep be kept away from watercourses for at least one hour after treatment.
There is a serious risk to aquatic life if this advice is not followed.
ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
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applying the product.
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parts of the body with soap and water.
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physician for advice.
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drinking or smoking.
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Handling sheep in the weeks following treatment:
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some weeks.
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are wet also wear waterproof trousers and coat.
None known.

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AN: 02140/2025Page 3 of 5
Protect from direct sunlight.
Protect from frost.
Store in the original container.
Keep the container tightly closed.
Propylparaben
Butylated hydroxytoluene
E218
E216
E321
For a full list of excipients, see section

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.

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