Parafend 2.265% 1L

Parafend 2.265% Oral Suspension for sheep 1L is broad-spectrum anthelmintic for the control of mature and developing immature gastro-intestinal roundworms and lungworms and also tapeworms in sheep. Ovicidal for strongyle eggs. An off-white aqueous suspension containing 2.265% w/v oxfendazole BP (vet).

Dosage admin:
Sheep: 5.0 mg oxfendazole per kg bodyweight.

Bodyweight Dose
Up to 9 kg (approx 20 lb) 2 ml
10 - 13.5 kg (22 - 30 lb) 3 ml
14 - 18 kg (31 - 40 lb) 4 ml
19 - 22.5 kg (42 - 50 lb) 5 ml
23 - 27 kg (51 - 59 lb) 6 ml
28 - 31.5 kg (62 - 69 lb) 7 ml
32 to 36 kg (71 - 79 lb) 8 ml
37 to 40.5 kg (80 - 89 lb) 9 ml
41 to 45 kg (90 - 99 lb) 10 ml

Sheep over 45 kg should be given a further 1 ml each additional 4.5 kg bodyweight.

The following are guidelines to regular dosing:

Bought-In Sheep: Sheep should be dosed on arrival. After dosing stock should be held for at least 8 hours before moving to clean grazing.

Sheep - Ewes: Dose at or before lambing to control the peri-parturient "rise". For further control this may be repeated 4 - 6 weeks after lambing. Dose again before mating.

Lambs: For routine roundworm control give the first dose at approximately 6 weeks of age repeating at one month intervals.

Nematodirasis: Give treatment when first outbreak is expected or during the first 2 weeks of May. Dosing should be repeated twice at 3 week intervals.