Vetsense Kilverm 1L Sheep & Cattle Oral Drench Levamisole Wormer

Vetsense Kilverm 1L Sheep & Cattle Oral Drench: Levamisole Wormer for Roundworm and Lungworm

Vetsense Kilverm is a ready-to-use oral drench for controlling roundworms and lungworm in sheep and cattle. The active is levamisole (32g/L levamisole hydrochloride, equivalent to 27g/L levamisole), a member of the imidazothiazole or "clear" group of drenches. It comes ready to use with no mixing, stirring or shaking, and flows through standard automatic drenching guns.

Kilverm controls levamisole-susceptible strains of the major production-limiting worms in sheep and cattle. Rotating drench groups is an important part of managing resistance, and being a clear (levamisole) drench, Kilverm has a place in that rotation alongside other chemical groups.

Because worm burdens hit growth, condition and productivity across a mob, routine, well-timed drenching to the correct weight is what keeps stock performing. Kilverm is a straightforward, cost-effective option for that job.

Worms Controlled

Levamisole-susceptible strains of:

• Barber's pole worm (Haemonchus spp), mature and immature

• Black scour worm (Trichostrongylus spp)

• Stomach hairworm (Trichostrongylus axei)

• Small intestinal worm (Cooperia spp)

• Thin necked intestinal worm (Nematodirus spp)

• Hookworm (Bunostomum spp)

• Nodule and large bowel worm (Oesophagostomum spp), and Strongyloides

• Large lungworm (Dictyocaulus spp)

• Small brown stomach worm (Ostertagia spp)

Key Features & Benefits

• Ready-to-use oral drench, no mixing required

• Active: levamisole hydrochloride 32g/L (27g/L levamisole)

• Broad control of roundworms and lungworm in sheep and cattle

• A "clear" (levamisole) drench group, useful in a resistance-management rotation

• Passes readily through standard automatic drenching guns

• Meat withholding of 3 days and nil milk withholding

• Available in 1L, with larger sizes also offered

Dose Rate

• Sheep: 2.5mL per 10kg bodyweight

• Cattle: 10mL per 45kg bodyweight

• Weigh the heaviest animal and dose the mob to that weight within each group (ewes, rams, lambs; or cows, bulls, calves)

• Do not underdose, as underdosing reduces effectiveness and encourages resistance

How to Use

• Check the accuracy of your drenching equipment before and during drenching

• Give as a single oral drench at the rate for the animal's weight

• Ensure animals have access to water before drenching, and avoid yarding stock off feed overnight

• Wash out drenching equipment with water after use

Important Notes

• Do not use in dogs or horses

• Take care handling weak, young or pregnant animals to avoid stress; brief "friskiness" may be seen shortly after treatment in some animals

• Do not exceed the recommended dose except under veterinary supervision

• Resistance can develop to any drench, so a resistance test and a local drenching program planned with your vet are recommended

• Always read and follow the label directions before use

FAQs

What does Vetsense Kilverm sheep and cattle drench treat?
It controls levamisole-susceptible strains of the main roundworms and large lungworm in sheep and cattle, including barber's pole worm, black scour worm, small intestinal worm, hookworm, nodule worm and lungworm.

What is the active ingredient?
Levamisole hydrochloride at 32g/L (equivalent to 27g/L levamisole), a clear (imidazothiazole) group drench.

What is the dose rate?
Sheep: 2.5mL per 10kg bodyweight. Cattle: 10mL per 45kg bodyweight. Weigh the heaviest animal in each group and dose the mob to that weight, and do not underdose.

What are the withholding periods?
Meat: do not use less than 3 days before slaughter for human consumption. Milk: nil.

Can I use it on other animals?
No. This drench is for sheep and cattle and is not to be used in dogs or horses. It also does not control tapeworm or fluke.

Where can I buy Vetsense Kilverm sheep and cattle drench in Australia?
Order online for delivery across Australia, or pick up in-store at Bonnyrigg, NSW.