Levacide Injection 6 x 500ml 75mg/ml

Levacide Injection 7.5% w/v for cattle and sheep is a broad spectrum anthelmintic that is administered by subcutaneous injection for the treatment and control of nematode infections. The active ingredient within Levacide Injection is Levamisole Hydrochloride, which is highly effective in treating cases of mature and developing immature stages of gastrointestinal roundworms and lungworms. Levacide Injection should be used in cases of parasitic gastro-enteritis and lungworm disease caused by mature and developing immature forms of those organisms sensitive to treatment with levamisole hydrochloride.

Active Ingredient: Levamisole Hydrochloride 7.500% w/v

Target Species: Beef cattle, sheep

Treats and Controls: Gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworms

Administration Method: Subcutaneous injection

Legal Category: POM

Dosage rate for cattle: 1 ml per 10 kg of body weight

(Cattle over 300 kg should be given 1 ml per additional 10kg body weight)

Dosage rate for sheep: 1 ml per 10 kg body weight

(Sheep over 60 kg should be given 1 ml per additional 10 kg body weight)

The veterinary medicinal product should be administered by subcutaneous injection at a rate of 7.5 mg Levamisole Hydrochloride per kg bodyweight, equivalent to 1 ml per 10 kg bodyweight. To ensure administration of the correct dose, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible. If animals are to be treated collectively rather than individually, they should be grouped according to their bodyweight and dosed accordingly in order to avoid under or overdosing. Properly calibrated dosing equipment should be used. The veterinary surgeon should give advice regarding appropriate dosing programmes and stock management to achieve adequate parasite control.

Always read the label and all enclosed information for Levacide Injection before administering to animals!

After being housed for the winter cattle's immunity to worms from the year before is lowered, this means that lungworm disease and gut worms can infect grazing cattle and spread easily throughout your herd during the summer months. Lungworm and gut worm infection can have a highly negative effect on the health of your herd which causes not only weight loss and, in severe cases, death, but can also have a strong effect on the profit margins of the farm.

What are the signs and effects of livestock infected with other parasites?

Signs and effects of infected livestock:

Infection: Gut Worm

Symptoms: Diarrhoea, decreased appetite, loss of weight

Effects: Gutworm can cause severe damage to the stomach and small intestine which will cause parasitic gastro-enteritis. This will not only negatively affect the health of the animal but can also affect profitability for the farmer.

Infection: Lungworm

Symptoms: Short, sharp cough that becomes worse with exercise. In severe cases the animal will have obvious difficulty breathing.

Effects: Lungworm infections can cause a high susceptibility to respiratory viruses and bacteria. Infected cattle can be prone to contracting severe bronchial pneumonia which, if left untreated, can lead to death.

Features of Levacide Injection:

• Levamisole Hydrochloride 7.500% w/v
• Broad spectrum anthelmintic
• Used for the treatment and control of nematode infections
• Used for the treatment and control of parasitic gastro-enteritis
• Used for the treatment and control of lungworm disease
• Effective against mature and developing immature forms of organisms sensitive to Levamisole Hydrochloride
• Suitable for beef cattle and sheep
• Administered by subcutaneous injection
• Dosage rate of 7.5 mg Levamisole Hydrochloride per kg bodyweight
• Equivalent to 1 ml per 10 kg bodyweight
• Clear yellow solution, free from visible particles
• Prescription Only Medicine (POM)

Cattle Injectables
Injectables should be given according to the manufacturer’s instructions at the recommended injection site.
• Always use a clean, sterile syringe and needle. If using a multiple injection gun, ensure the needle is disinfected between injections, e.g. with an automatic sterilisation system.
• If the site to be injected is dirty, clean the skin and swab with an alcohol-impregnated wipe or cotton wool.
• Before injecting, check the expiry date and read the instructions of the product to be used. Some products need to be shaken before use.
• Use the correct-sized needle according to the size of the animal and site of injection.
• Ensure the animal is adequately restrained before attempting the injection.
• Take care to ensure it is given subcutaneously and not intramuscularly. Raise a fold of skin at the injection site (mainly neck but some are ear) recommended by the product manufacturer and inject carefully into the space created.
• If a large dose is to be delivered, it may be advisable to split the dose between two injection sites. After the injection, briefly massage the site to improve the dispersal of the injected material.
• Dispose of the needle and syringe in appropriate clinical waste and sharps containers.

Delivery Information

• Fast Nationwide Delivery (Ireland)
• Standard Delivery - orders under €129 is €5.98
• Free Shipping for orders over €129
• Typically 2-4 days for delivery

Note: Some products may have an extra heavy/bulk delivery charge; this will be noted on the product page. 

Delivery Service

Here at Agridirect we have joined forces with An Post & DPD to ensure all packages are delivered promptly and safely to you. We ship to all mainland countries within the EU. Deliveries take place Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Once your order has been dispatched from our warehouse, you will be notified by email. If there is a delay with your order for any reason, you will be contacted immediately. 

Delivery Times

Some products have an extended delivery time, this is noted on the products.

Delivery Rates

A selection of the products we sell are only licensed for sale within the Republic Of Ireland and can not be shipped outside of the country. These products are noted as only being available within the Republic of Ireland on the individual product pages.

Note: There may be an addition charge on certain bulky items. This charge will be clearly marked on an applicable products and will be explained on the checkout page before payment has been made.

Returns Policy

We’re sorry your purchase didn’t work out. But don’t worry; we have a great returns policy to help you out.

All purchases can be returned to us within 14 days of delivery, and returned goods must be received within 14 days from the date you informed us of the return.

Purchases may be opened for inspection but must not be used and must be repackaged securely in the original packaging if you wish to return it.

If we discover goods have been used or there has been a loss in value of the goods due to damage to the goods while in your care or whilst being returned to us, we will reduce the amount refunded, which may amount to the full cost of the product, to cover the loss of value of the goods.

All returns should be complete, which includes boxes, manuals, and accessories that may have been included with the order.

All returns must be packaged appropriately for shipping; we will not accept responsibility for damages or loss that occurs during shipping of a return product.

We accept no responsibility for goods damaged or lost while in transit to us. 

How do I return a product?

We have partnered with DPD to make your returns process easy and secure. Simply follow the steps below and bring your package to an official DPD pickup point.

1) All returns must be accompanied with a fully filled out returns form which can be downloaded returns form PDF.

2) To print off your return label click DPD Returns page or visit www.dpd.ie/returns and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure and use your order number as your reference.

• Select “Continue as Guest”
• Select “Agridirect” from the drop-down menu
• Select your reason for returning
• Select the size of the package you wish to return
• Accept DPD’s terms and conditions
• Fill in your payment details
• Fill in your own details
• Follow the instructions to print off your label

3) Bring your package to a DPD pickup point. To find your nearest drop off point DPD pickup shops.

Once the returned product has been received into our warehouse and been fully inspected a refund will be issued.

If you choose not to use the DPD returns service we recommend that you use a method that can be tracked.

For the return of bulk products please contact us at sales@agridirect.ie

I have received a damaged product from you, what should I do?

First off, if you have received a damaged electrical product from us, do not plug it in. Any electrical products that are plugged in are deemed ‘as used and accepted’ and are not accepted as returns. All damages must be reported to us via phone or email within 24hours of receipt of goods. Please ensure you check your items upon delivery.

How do I begin the returns process?

If you wish to begin the return process, please email us at sales@agridirect.ie and ensure the following information is included in your email. Your name, phone number, Order id, the item you wish to return, reason for return and if the product is damaged we require photos of the product.

Once you have sent us all required information a member of our team will assess your claim and will contact you as soon as possible. Please hold off on returning products until a member of our team has called you to confirm.

Refunds

Once the returned product has been returned to us and fully inspected a refund will be issued.

Please Note: A typical timeline for a refund to show in your account is up to 10 working days from the date processed, depending on your bank.