Tramazole 2.5% Oral Drench (Albendazole)

Tramazole 2.5% Oral Drench is a broad spectrum multi-purpose anthelmintic for sheep and cattle. Tramazole 2.5% is used for the treatment and control of mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke in sheep and beef cattle. Tramazole 2.5% Oral Drench is also a a strong ovicidal against fluke and roundworm eggs.

Active Ingredient: Albendazole

Target Species: Cattle and sheep

Administration Method: Oral drench

Treats and Controls: Mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms, tapeworms and adult liver fluke

Withdrawal Period: Cattle kept for meat and offal endure a 14 day withdrawal time, whereas milk intended for human consumption are given a 60-hour period from the last treatment. Four days for sheep meant for meat and offal; not allowed to be used on sheep that are intended to produce milk for human consumption.

Dosage for Cattle:

– Worm: 15 ml Tramazole 2.5% per 50 kg bodyweight

– Worms and Fluke: 20 ml Tramazole 2.5% per 50 kg bodyweight

Dosage for Sheep:

– Worms: 2 ml Tramazole 2.5% per 10 kg bodyweight

– Worms and Fluke: 3 ml Tramazole 2.5% per 10 kg bodyweight

Key Features of Tramazole 2.5%:

• Oral solution
• Broad spectrum multi-purpose anthelmintic.
• Used for sheep and cattle.
• Treats and controls mature and developing immature forms of gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms,           tapeworms and adult liver fluke
• Strong ovicidal against fluke and roundworm eggs.
• 60 hours withdrawal period for cattle producing milk for human consumption.

How Livestock Contracts Liver Fluke

Animals are infected by ingesting encapsulated larvae (metacercariae) on contaminated grass. Typically,individual farms will have wet “flukey areas” that should not be used or grazed at times of the year when metacercariae are likely to be present, i.e. late summer to winter (depending on climatic conditions). However,cattle and sheep often graze on such areas. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that liver fluke infection is absent from any area of Ireland.