Vectin Horse Oral Paste, 18.7 mg/g

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:
• Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an
extended period of time.
• Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of body weight or
misadministration of the product.
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 tests(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.
Resistance to ivermectin has been reported in Parascaris equorum in horses in a
number of countries, including the EU. Therefore, the use of this veterinary medicinal
product should be based on local farm epidemiological information about
susceptibility of nematodes and recommendations on how to limit further selection
for resistance to anthelmintics.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Parasite resistance to any particular class of anthelmintic may develop following
frequent, repeated use of an anthelmintic of that class.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the veterinary medicinal product. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes. If accidental skin contact occurs, wash the affected area
immediately with soap and water. If accidental eye exposure occurs, flush the eyes
immediately with water and, if necessary, get medical attention.
Wash hands after use.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO FISH AND AQUATIC LIFE. Do not contaminate
surface waters or ditches with product or used containers.
Other precautions:
The veterinary medicinal product has been formulated for use in horses only. Cats,
dogs, especially Collies, Old English Sheepdogs and related breed or crosses, and
also turtles and tortoises may be adversely affected by the concentration of
AN: 01950/20245 & 01951/2024
ivermectin in this product if they are allowed to ingest spilled paste or have access to
used syringes.