Gallifen 40 mg/g Premix for Medicated Feeding Stuff for Chickens and Pheasants

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Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further investigated
using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of
the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic an anthelmintic
belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action
should be used.
Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk
of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
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extended period of time.
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misadministration of the veterinary medicinal product, or lack of calibration of
the dosing device (if any).

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
The safety of the veterinary medicinal product at overdose has not been evaluated in
chickens less than 8 weeks old.
Do not use in cases of Capillaria spp. infestations. The efficacy of the veterinary
medicinal product at the recommended dosage is not sufficient for the treatment of
infections with Capillaria spp. The absence of Capillaria spp. infestation should be
confirmed prior to use of the veterinary medicinal product. In case of Capillaria
infestation another appropriate anthelmintic veterinary medicinal product should be
used. Use of the veterinary medicinal product deviating from the instructions in the
SPC may increase the risk of development of resistance.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
This veterinary medicinal product may be toxic to humans after ingestion.
This veterinary medicinal product may cause eye irritation and skin sensitisation.
Contact with the skin and eyes or accidental ingestion of the veterinary medicinal
product should be avoided.
When handling or mixing, care should be taken to avoid direct contact with the skin
and eyes, and inhalation of dust, by wearing goggles, impervious gloves and a
disposable half-mask respirator conforming to European Standard EN149 or a non-
disposable respirator to European Standard EN 140 with a filter to EN 143.
In the event of accidental ingestion, rinse mouth with plenty of clean water and seek
medical advice.
In case of skin and/or eye contact, immediately rinse with plenty of water.
Embryotoxic effects cannot be excluded. Pregnant women must take extra
precautions when handling this veterinary medicinal product.
Wash hands after use.
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Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
The veterinary medicinal product should not be allowed to enter surface waters as
fenbendazole may be dangerous for fish and other aquatic organisms.