Ascacid 2.5% 1L (Albendazole) | Broad-Spectrum Sheep & Goat Dewormer Drench

ASCACID 2.5% (Albendazole) 1L – Professional Broad-Spectrum Drench for Sheep & Goats

Protect your flock’s health and your farm’s profitability with Ascacid 2.5%, a powerful and reliable broad-spectrum anthelmintic oral suspension. Formulated with 2.5% w/v Albendazole, this 1-liter drench is expertly designed for the comprehensive control of internal parasites in sheep and goats. A single, easy-to-administer treatment targets the most economically damaging worms, helping you maintain optimal animal condition, weight gain, and productivity.

How Ascacid 2.5% Works to Protect Your Flock

Ascacid 2.5% belongs to the benzimidazole (1-BZ) class of dewormers. Its active ingredient, Albendazole, works by attacking the parasite’s metabolism. It inhibits tubulin polymerization within the parasite’s intestinal cells, effectively stopping their ability to absorb essential nutrients like glucose. This starves the worms, leading to their paralysis and death, after which they are naturally expelled from the host animal’s system. This mode of action is effective against both adult and larval stages of susceptible parasites.

Key Benefits for Herd Health & Management

• Comprehensive Parasite Control: A true broad-spectrum solution, effective against gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms, and adult liver flukes.
• Targets All Life Stages: Its ovicidal action helps kill worm eggs, reducing pasture contamination and the cycle of re-infection within your flock.
• Improves Animal Productivity: By eliminating parasitic burdens, Ascacid helps improve feed conversion rates, daily weight gain, and overall animal health, leading to better returns on your investment.
• Easy Oral Administration: Formulated as a liquid suspension for easy and accurate administration using a standard drenching gun.
• Economical 1L Pack Size: The 1-liter bottle is ideal for treating entire flocks, offering a cost-effective solution for commercial and small-scale farmers.

 Unmatched Spectrum of Efficacy – What Ascacid 2.5% Treats

Ascacid 2.5% is proven effective against a wide range of internal parasites that threaten the health of sheep and goats:

• Gastrointestinal Roundworms (Stomach & Gut Worms):
  • Barber’s Pole Worm: (Haemonchus contortus) – Mature and immature stages.
  • Brown Stomach Worm: (Ostertagia / Teladorsagia circumcincta) – Mature and immature.
• Bankrupt Worm: (Trichostrongylus spp.)
• Black Scour Worm: (Cooperia spp.)
• Nematodirus: (Nematodirus spp.) – Including activity against larval stages.
• Threadworm: (Strongyloides spp.)
• Lungworms:
  • Effective against adult and larval stages of Dictyocaulus filaria, the primary cause of parasitic bronchitis and pneumonia in sheep.
• Tapeworms:
  • Controls both the heads (scolices) and segments of Moniezia spp..
• Adult Liver Fluke:
  • Provides effective treatment and control of adult Fasciola hepatica. Regular, strategic treatment can help reduce the build-up of fluke eggs on pasture.

Dosage and Administration Guidelines

CRITICAL: Always read the product label and consult your veterinarian for a comprehensive flock health plan and accurate dosing.

• Administration: Administer orally using a properly calibrated drenching gun. Ensure the nozzle is delivered over the back of the tongue.
• Standard Dosage for Roundworms & Lungworms:
  • Sheep & Goats: 2 ml per 10 kg of body weight (equivalent to 5 mg Albendazole per kg).
• Dosage for Adult Liver Fluke Control:
  • Sheep & Goats: 3 ml per 10 kg of body weight (equivalent to 7.5 mg Albendazole per kg).
• Estimate the weight of the animals carefully to avoid under-dosing (which contributes to resistance) or over-dosing. Dose for the heaviest animal in each group.

 Important Safety Information & Withdrawal Periods

Compliance with withdrawal periods is a legal requirement and crucial for food safety.

• Meat Withdrawal: Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption for 14 days after the last treatment.
• Milk Withdrawal: DO NOT USE in lactating ewes or goats producing milk for human consumption.
• Precautions:
  • Shake the container well before use.
  • Avoid use during the first month of pregnancy (tupping/mating period).
  • Wash hands after use.

Strategic Deworming & Resistance Management

To ensure the long-term efficacy of Ascacid and other dewormers, a strategic approach is essential.

1. Rotate Drenches: Alternate between different chemical classes (e.g., BZ, LV, ML) as advised by your vet.
2. Use Faecal Egg Counts (FEC): Work with your vet to test for worm burdens and only drench when necessary.
3. Calibrate Equipment: Ensure your drenching gun is delivering the correct dose every time.

Invest in the health of your flock with Ascacid 2.5% – your partner in effective internal parasite control.