Startect Dual Active Oral Solution for Sheep

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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misadministration of the product or lack of calibration of the dosing device.
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extended period of time.
Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating dosage. Suspected
clinical cases of resistance should be further investigated using the 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.

i) Special precautions for use in animals
The recommended dose of Startect Dual Active is 0.2 ml/kg; doses of 0.9 ml/kg and
higher (4.5X the recommended dose) can cause signs of toxicity and may lead to
fatalities.
If animals are batched for dosing it is very important that careful consideration be
given to the weight range within each group, to avoid the risk of overdosing smaller
animals. A representative sample of animals should be weighed before treatment.
Accuracy and proper functioning of the dosage device should be checked.
The safety of Startect Dual Active has not been established in sheep under six weeks
of age or weighing less than 10 kg.
ii) Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Do not eat, smoke or drink while handling the product.

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Personal protective equipment consisting of impermeable rubber gloves should be
worn when handling the veterinary medicinal product.
Avoid ingestion, inhalation and eye and skin contact. Wash hands after handling the
product. In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show
the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
In case of accidental eye or skin contact, wash affected areas immediately with clean
running water and seek medical attention if irritation persists.
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The product is toxic to dung insects. It is excreted mainly in faeces and it cannot be
excluded that insects using dung excreted after treatment may be adversely affected.
Using the product strictly in accordance with the SPC will keep this risk to a minimum.