VALBAZEN® SUSPENSION
Pfizer Animal Health
(albendazole)
Broad-Spectrum Dewormer
Oral Suspension for Use in Cattle and Sheep
Controls:
Stomach Worms
including 4th stage inhibited larvae of Ostertagia ostertagi
Intestinal Worms
Lungworms
Tapeworms
Mature Liver Fluke
1 L/33.8 fl oz (1 qt 1.8 fl oz)
NADA #110-048, Approved by FDA
For removal and control of liver flukes, tapeworms, stomach worms, intestinal worms, lungworms
Active Ingredient:
(Equivalent to 113.6 mg/mL)
Indications: Valbazen is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic effective in the removal and control of the following internal parasites in cattle and sheep:
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Parasite |
Cattle |
Sheep |
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Adult Liver Flukes |
Fasciola hepatica |
Fasciola hepatica, Fascioioides magna |
|
Heads and Segments of Tapeworms |
Moniezia benedeni,
M. expansa |
Common Tapeworms (Moniezia expansa), Fringed Tapeworms (Thysanosoma actinioides) |
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Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Stomach Worms |
Brown Stomach Worms, including 4th stage inhibited larvae (Ostertagia ostertagi), Barberpole Worm (Haemonchus contortus, H. placei), Small Stomach Worm (Trichostrongylus axei) |
Brown Stomach Worms (Ostertagia circumcincta, Marshallagia marshalli), Barberpole Worm (Haemonchus contortus), Small Stomach Worm (Trichostrongylus axei) |
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Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Intestinal Worms |
Thread-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spathiger, N. helvetianus), Small Intestinal Worm (Cooperia punctata,
C. oncophora) |
Thread-necked Intestinal Worm (Nematodirus spathiger, N. fificollis), Cooper's Worms (Cooperia oncophora), Bankrupt Worm (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), Nodular Worm (Oesophagostomum columbianum), Large-mouth Bowel Worm (Chabertia ovina) |
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Adult Stages of Intestinal Worms |
Hookworm (Bunostomum phlebotomum), Bankrupt Worm (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), Nodular Worm (Oesophagostomum radiatum) |
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Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Lungworms |
Dictyocaulus viviparus |
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Adult and Larval Stages of Lungworms |
|
Dictyocaulus filaria |
Dosage and Administration: Valbazen Suspension should be administered to cattle at the recommended rate of 4 mL/100 lb of body weight (equivalent to 4.54 mg of albendazole/lb, 10 mg/kg) and to sheep at the recommended rate of 0.75 mL/25 lb of body weight (equivalent to 3.4 mg of albendazole/lb, 7.5 mg/kg). The following table indicates recommended dosing schedules.
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Cattle |
Sheep |
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Body Weight |
Dosage |
Body Weight |
Dosage |
Body Weight |
Dosage |
Body Weight |
Dosage |
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250 lb |
10 mL |
1000 lb |
40 mL |
25 lb |
0.75 mL |
100 lb |
3.0 mL |
|
500 lb |
20 mL |
1250 lb |
50 mL |
50 lb |
1.5 mL |
200 lb |
6.0 mL |
|
750 lb |
30 mL |
1500 lb |
60 mL |
75 lb |
2.25 mL |
300 lb |
9.0 mL |
Cattle: 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 50 animals weighing 500 lb.
Sheep: 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 664 animals weighing 50 lb.
Valbazen 11.36% Suspension should be given orally using any type of standard dosing gun or dose syringe.
Important: Accurate estimates of the weight of the cattle and sheep to be treated are essential for most effective results with this product. Animals constantly exposed to internal parasites should be retreated as necessary.
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Warnings: Cattle must not be slaughtered within 27 days following last treatment. Sheep must not be slaughtered within 7 days following last treatment. Because a withdrawal time in milk has not been established, do not use in female dairy cattle of breeding age. |
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Caution: Do not administer to female cattle during first 45 days of pregnancy or for 45 days after removal of bulls. Do not administer to ewes during the first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of rams. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.
Keep This and All Medication Out of Reach of Children
Shake Well Before Using
For Use in Animals Only
Store at Controlled Room Temperature 15°–30°C (59°–86°F)
Protect From Freezing
U.S. Patent Nos. 3,915,986 and 3,956,499
Distributed by:
Pfizer Animal Health
Exton, PA 19341, USA
Div. of Pfizer Inc
NY, NY 10017
989 85-8784-05
989 80-8784-05
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information published. However, it remains the responsibility of the readers to familiarize themselves with the product information contained on the product label or package insert. NAC No.: 36900300
