ZOETIS INC.
333 PORTAGE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49007
Telephone: 269-359-4414
Customer Service: 888-963-8471
Website: www.zoetis.com
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VALBAZEN®
Zoetis
(albendazole oral suspension)
Broad-Spectrum Dewormer
Oral Suspension for Use in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats for removal and control of liver flukes, tapeworms, stomach worms (including 4th stage inhibited larvae of Ostertagia ostertagi), intestinal worms, and lungworms in cattle and sheep and for the treatment of adult liver flukes in nonlactating goats
Active Ingredient:
Albendazole
11.36%
(Equivalent to 113.6 mg/mL)
Approved by FDA under NADA # 110-048
Indications:
Cattle and sheep: Valbazen is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic effective in the removal and control of liver flukes, tapeworms, stomach worms (including 4th stage inhibited larvae of Ostertagia ostertagi), intestinal worms, and lungworms as indicated below.
Goats: For the treatment of adult liver flukes in nonlactating goats.
Parasite
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Adult Liver Flukes
Fasciola hepatica
Fasciola hepatica, Fascioloides magna
Fasciola hepatica
Heads and Segments of Tapeworms
Moniezia benedeni, M. expansa
Common Tapeworm (Moniezia expansa), Fringed Tapeworm (Thysanosoma actinioides)
Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Stomach Worms
Brown Stomach Worm, including 4th stage inhibited larvae (Ostertagia ostertagi), Barber Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortus, H. placei), Small Stomach Worm (Trichostrongylus axei)
Brown Stomach Worm (Ostertagia circumcincta, Marshallagia marshalli), Barber Pole Worm (Haemonchus contortus), Small Stomach Worm (Trichostrongylus axei)
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)
Adult Stages of Intestinal Worms
Hookworm (Bunostomum phlebotomum), Bankrupt Worm (Trichostrongylus colubriformis), Nodular Worm (Oesophagostomum radiatum)
Adult and 4th Stage Larvae of Lungworms
Dictyocaulus viviparus
Adult and Larval Stages of Lungworms
Dictyocaulus filaria
Dosage and Administration: Valbazen Suspension should be administered to cattle and goats 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. Do not underdose. Ensure each animal receives a complete dose based on a current body weight. Underdosing may result in ineffective treatment, and encourage the development of parasite resistance.
Cattle
Sheep
Goats
Body Weight
Dosage
Body Weight
Dosage
Body Weight
Dosage
250 lb
10 mL
25 lb
0.75 mL
25 lb
1 mL
500 lb
20 mL
50 lb
1.5 mL
50 lb
2 mL
750 lb
30 mL
75 lb
2.25 mL
75 lb
3 mL
1000 lb
40 mL
100 lb
3.0 mL
100 lb
4 mL
1250 lb
50 mL
200 lb
6.0 mL
200 lb
5 mL
1500 lb
60 mL
300 lb
9.0 mL
300 lb
6 mL
Cattle: 500 mL of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 25 animals weighing 500 lb. 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 50 animals weighing 500 lb. 5 liters of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 250 animals weighing 500 lb.
Sheep: 500 mL of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 332 animals weighing 50 lb. 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 664 animals weighing 50 lb. 5 liters of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 3320 animals weighing 50 lb.
Goats: 500 mL of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 250 animals weighing 50 lb. 1 liter of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 500 animals weighing 50 lb. 5 liters of Valbazen 11.36% Suspension will treat 2500 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, sheep, and goats to be treated are essential for most effective results with this product. Animals constantly exposed to internal parasites should be retreated as necessary.
Residue Warnings: Cattle must not be slaughtered within 27 days following last treatment. Sheep and Goats 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. Do not use in lactating does.
Other Warnings:
Parasite resistance may develop to any dewormer, and has been reported for most classes of dewormers. Treatment with a dewormer used in conjunction with parasite management practices appropriate to the geographic area and the animal(s) to be treated may slow the development of parasite resistance. Fecal examinations or other diagnostic tests and parasite management history should be used to determine if the product is appropriate for the herd/flock, prior to the use of any dewormer. Following the use of any dewormer, effectiveness of treatment should be monitored (for example, with the use of a fecal egg count reduction test or another appropriate method). A decrease in a drug’s effectiveness over time as calculated by fecal egg count reduction tests may indicate the development of resistance to the dewormer administered. Your parasite management plan should be adjusted accordingly based on regular monitoring.
Precaution: 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 or does during the first 30 days of pregnancy or for 30 days after removal of rams or bucks. 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 20° - 25°C (68° - 77°F)
Protect From Freezing
Not for human use
Restricted Drug (California) - Use only as directed
Distributed by: Zoetis Inc., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
500 mL/16.9 fl oz (1 pt 1 fl oz)
40029174
1 L/33.8 fl oz (1 qt 1.8 fl oz)
40029175
5 L/169 fl oz (1 gal 1 qt 9 fl oz)
40029179
CPN: 3690030.5