Ivermectin Virbac 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection

The injection may be given with any standard automatic or single-dose or
hypodermic syringe. Use of 17-gauge ½-inch needle is suggested. Replace
with a fresh sterile needle after every 10 to 12 animals. Injection of wet or
dirty animals is not recommended. If using a single-dose or hypodermic
syringe, use a separate sterile needle to withdraw the product from the pack.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be
determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should
be checked.
CATTLE
To be given only by subcutaneous injection at the recommended dosage
level of
2 mg of ivermectin per 10 kilogram of bodyweight (equivalent to 1 ml per 50
kg of bodyweight) under the loose skin in front of or behind the shoulder.
Each ml contains 10 mg of ivermectin
Dosage schedule for cattle
Bodyweight (kg)Dose Volume (ml)Up to 501.051 – 1002.0101 – 1503.0151 – 2004.0201 – 2505.0251 – 3006.0301 – 3507.0351 – 4008.0401 – 4509.0451 – 50010.0501 – 55011.0551 - 60012.0

Revised: April 2024
AN: 01199/2023 & 01203/2023
SWINE
Injection at the recommended dosage level of 3 mg of ivermectin per 10 kg of
bodyweight (equivalent to 1 ml per 33 kg of bodyweight).
Dosage schedule for swine
Bodyweight (kg)Dose Volume (ml)Up to 160.517 – 331.034 – 501.551 – 662.067 – 993.0100 – 1334.0134 – 1665.0167 - 2006.0
Over 200 kg of bodyweight, give 1.0 ml per 33 kg of bodyweight.
Inject subcutaneously in the neck in pigs.
In young pigs, especially those below 16 kg for which less than 0.5 ml of the
product is indicated, dosing accurately is important. The use of a syringe that
can accurately deliver as little as 0.1 ml is recommended.
SHEEP
To be given only by subcutaneous injection using aseptic precautions at the
recommended dosage level of 200 mcg of ivermectin per kilogram of
bodyweight (equivalent to 0.5 ml per 25 kg of bodyweight) in the neck.
For the treatment and control of
with a seven-day interval are required to treat clinical signs of scab and to
eliminate living mites.
Dosage schedule for sheep
Bodyweight (kg)Dose Volume (ml)Up to 50.15.1 – 100.210.1 – 150.315.1 – 250.525.1 – 501.050.1 – 751.575.1 - 1002.0
For sheep weighing over 100 kg, calculate the dose at the rate of 0.5 ml per
25 kg. When treating sheep of less than 16 kg, seek veterinary advice
regarding the use of 1-ml disposable syringes graduated in increments of 0.1
ml. For the treatment of individual sheep, a syringe not exceeding 2.0 ml and
calibrated in increments of
0.1 ml should be used.

Revised: April 2024
AN: 01199/2023 & 01203/2023
General precautions
To be given by subcutaneous injection.
This product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. Swab septum
before removing each dose.