Baycox Coccidiocide for Pigs and Cattle Effectively Controls Coccidiosis
- For the control of coccidiosis in neonatal piglets caused by Isopora suis, and in cattle up to 9 months of age caused by Eimeria bovis or Eimeria zuernii
- Effective in one dose because it attacks all stages of the parasite in the animal
- Effective in both piglets and cattle
- Convenient single oral dose for easy administration – follow up treatment is normally not necessary
- Kills all coccidia development stages
- Long acting to suppress oocyst excretion over 42 days
- Effectiveness is independent of the severity of the infection
- Does not harm natural immunity development
- Both curative and preventative to ensure production of high value replacements
- Extended shelf life
Piglets
- Controls coccidiosis caused by Isopora suis infection of young piglets.
- Isopora suis infection is a major cause of diarrhoea, dehydration, loss of appetite, poor growth, and occasional mortality in piglets between birth and 3-4 weeks of age
Cattle
- Treats clinical coccidiosis and aids in the prevention of coccidiosis in cattle up to 9 months of age.
- Controls coccidiosis caused by Eimeria bovis or Eimeria zuernii in young cattle.
- Coccidiosis typically occurs in cattle less than a year-old causing diarrhoea which is often blood stained.
- Weaned calves are susceptible to outbreaks of clinical disease
Active Constituent: Toltrazuril 50g/L
Restraints
- Do not Re-treat calves for 75 days after the last treatment
- Do not treat piglets later than 8 days of age
Safety
- Always wear gloves when handling this product
Dosage and Administration
- Shake container before use
- Give by mouth
|
Animal |
Dose |
Prevention |
Treatment |
|
Piglets |
1ml |
Treat at 3-6 days |
Treat at onset of coccidial diarrhoea. Treat all piglets in infected litters and all infected and ‘at risk’ litters in the farrowing house |
|
Cattle |
3ml per 10kg body weight |
In the case of history of coccidiosis on farm, treat 1 week before expected onset clinical signs. For prevention of coccidiosis in recently weaned calves, treat at weaning time when milk feeding ceases |
Treat at onset of diagnosed clinical signs |
Withholding periods
- MEAT (Pigs): Do not use less than 70 days before slaughter for human consumption
- MEAT (Cattle): Do not use less than 56 days before slaughter for human consumption
- MILK (Cattle): Do not use in lactating or pregnant cows where milk or milk products may be used for human consumption
General Instructions
Piglets
- In the case of diarrhoea in neonatal piglets, obtain a veterinary diagnosis of coccidiosis before using this product
- Clinical coccidiosis of piglets appears in piglets from 5-30 days of age
- Control of the disease is most effective when this product is given as a preventive before intestinal damage occurs and diarrhoea begins
Cattle
- In the case of diarrhoea in calves, obtain a veterinary diagnosis of coccidiosis before using this product
- Early treatment of calves as soon as the diagnosis is obtained will prevent further intestinal damage in affected animals and prevent infection of the herd
- To obtain maximum benefit on farms with a history of coccidiosis, this product should be given approximately 1 week before expected onset of clinical signs
- Treatment of newly weaned calves at the time of milk withdrawal will control coccidiosis associated with weaning