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Telmin Granules horse wormer |
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Contain Mebendazole, one of the benzimidazole wormers. As usual two packets of granules
are equivalent to one tube of paste. It is licensed for use on horses and donkeys and treats
most benzimidazole sensitive worms including large and small redworms, ascarids, seatworms
and lungworms. It will not treat tapeworms or bots.
Donkeys with lungworm infection need a
higher dose over 5 days. If cover against tapeworm is needed praziquantel (Equitape), Equimax or a
double dose of Pyrantel (Pyratape P or Strongid P) (ie two tubes of paste or 4 sachets for an average horse) at the beginning and end of the grazing season. Bots treatment as usual after a
hard frost requires ivermectin or moxidectin.
Dosage needs to be repeated every 6 weeks.
One pack (2 sachets) will treat a 800 kg horse
Presentation
Slightly amber granules containing mebendazole 100 mg/g. Each sachet contains a total of 2 g mebendazole.
Uses
An oral broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment of helminthiasis in the horse and donkey. Telmin is effective against benzimidazole-susceptible strains of the following worms:
Large strongyles: Strongylus vulgaris
Strongylus edentatus
Strongylus equinus
Small strongyles: Cyathostomes
Triodontophorus spp.
Trichostrongylus axei
Ascarids: Parascaris equorum
Pinworms: Oxyuris equi
Probstmayria vivipara
Lungworm: Dictyocaulus arnfieldi
Dosage and administration
Horses
The dose rate is 510 mg mebendazole per kg bodyweight orally. Repeat this dose every six weeks.
Horses 200400 kg 1 sachet
Horses 401800 kg 2 sachets
Donkeys
For the treatment of Dictyocaulus arnfieldi give orally at the rate 1520 mg/kg bodyweight daily for 5 consecutive days.
Donkey 151- 200 kg 1 ½ sachets Daily for 5 days
Donkey 201- 250 kg 2 sachets Daily for 5 days
Donkey 251 - 300 kg 2 ½ sachets Daily for 5 days
Donkey 301- 350 kg 3 sachets Daily for 5 days
Administer the granules with the normal feed. Concentrated feed can be moistened a little if necessary.
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
In accordance with the Horse Passport legislation (Commission Decision 2000/68/EC as implemented in national legislation), a 6 month withdrawal period applies to the use of this product.
When used in donkeys at the higher dose rate of 1520 mg/kg daily, the product should not be administered within the first 4 months after service.
For animal treatment only.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage. Intensive use or misuse of anthelmintics can give rise to resistance. To reduce this risk, dosing programmes should be discussed with your veterinary surgeon.
Operator warning
Wash hands after use.
Disposal
Any unused product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.
Legal category
POM-VPS (previously PML).
Packaging Quantities
Boxes containing 2 sachets, each sachet containing 20 g granules
Further information
Telmin Paste is available for the treatment of foals and horses weighing less than 200 kg.
Marketing authorisation number
Vm 00242/4013.
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