Product Description
Ranide contains Rafoxanide 30mg/ml and is used in the treatment of liver fluke mature and immature in both cattle and sheep.
Reported Efficacies against Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica) | 4 week-old Immature Fluke | 6 week-old Immature Fluke | Adult Liver Fluke |
Rafoxanide* | 45-98% | 85-99% | 99-100% |
*Irish Veterinary Journal, Vol 13, No.9, Sept 2013, p474-481.
Species
Cattle and Sheep
Dose & Administration
- Sheep: 7.5mg Rafoxanide per kg bodyweight;
- Cattle: 11.25mg Rafoxanide per kg bodyweight;
Dosing Guide
Bodyweight (kg) - Cattle | Dose (ml) |
50kg | 18.75ml |
100kg | 37.5ml |
150kg | 56.25ml |
200kg | 75.0ml |
250kg | 93.75ml |
The dose for heavier animals is:
Cattle: Add an additional 18.75 ml per 50 kg bodyweight
Sheep: Add an additional 2.5 ml per 10 kg bodyweight
Withdrawal
Meat and Offal
60 days
Milk
Cattle: Not authorised for use in animals producing milk for human consumption including during the dry period.
Sheep: Do not use within 1 year prior to the first lambing in ewes intended to produce milk for human consumption.