Oxfencare is a powerful worm drench containing the active ingredient Oxfendazole. A popular choice with farmers for the treatment of sheep and cattle, Oxfencare is effective at controlling benzimidazole sensitive mature and immature gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms and tapeworms. Oxfencare is proven to kill worm eggs. It is also highly effective against Type II Ostertagia.

Active Ingredient: Oxfendazole

Target Species: Cattle and Sheep

Administration Method: Oral suspension

Treats and Controls: Benzimidazole sensitive mature and immature gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms and tapeworms.

Withdrawal Time: Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered during treatment.
Cattle and sheep intended for human consumption may only be slaughtered from 28 days after the last treatment. Milk intended for human consumption may only be taken from cows after 4 days from the last treatment.
Do not use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Use Oxfencare at the recommended dosages, but do not exceed. This product has a 28 day withdrawal period for meat, and in cows has a 4 day withdrawal period for milk. Oxfencare should not be given to sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Dosage:

Cattle: 4.5mg/kg using 1ml/5kg bodyweight

Sheep: 5mg/kg using 1ml/kg bodyweight

Key features of Oxfencare

• Powerful worm drench containing the active ingredient Oxfendazole
• Can be used for cattle and sheep
• Effective at controlling benzimidazole sensitive mature and immature gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms and tapeworms
• Kills worm eggs

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Health Products Regulatory Authority

Summary of Product Characteristics

1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Oxfencare Oral Suspension

2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml contains:

Active substance
Oxfendazole 22.65 mg
Excipients Formaldehyde Solution 2.0 mg
Potassium sorbate 1.0 mg
For a full list of excipients see section 6.1.

3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral suspension.
Aqueous off white free flowing suspension

4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1 Target Species
Cattle and sheep.

4.2 Indications for use, specifying the target species
For the control of sensitive mature and immature gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms and tapeworms in cattle and sheep, including:
Gastro‑intestinal roundworms: Ostertagia spp. Haemonchus spp. Trichostrongylus spp. Nematodirus spp., including N. battus Cooperia spp. Capillaria spp. Oesophagostomum spp. Chabertia spp. Trichuris spp.

Lungworms: Dictyocaulus spp.

Tapeworms:Monezia spp.

4.3 Contraindications
Do not use in cases of known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient.
Do not use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

4.4 Special warnings for each target species
Care should be taken to avoid the following practices because they increase the risk of development of resistance and could ultimately result in ineffective therapy:
- Too frequent and repeated use of anthelmintics from the same class, over an extended period of time.
- Underdosing, which may be due to underestimation of body weight, misadministration of the product, or lack of calibration of the dosing device.

Suspected clinical cases of resistance to anthelmintics should be further investigated using appropriate tests (e.g. Faecal Egg Count Reduction Test). Where the results of the test(s) strongly suggest resistance to a particular anthelmintic, an anthelmintic belonging to another pharmacological class and having a different mode of action should be used.

4.5 Special precautions for use Special precautions for use in animals
Do not exceed stated dose.
When treating sheep great care must be taken to avoid trauma to the pharyngeal area with the nozzle of drenching guns.

Special Precautions to be taken by the Person Administering the Medicinal Product to Animals
Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum.
Wear suitable protective clothing including impermeable rubber gloves.
Wash hands after use.

4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
None known.

4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Oxfendazole is not embryotoxic.This product can be used during pregnancy.

4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interactions
None known.

4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
Shake well before use.
Using standard drenching equipment administer orally.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible; accuracy of the dosing device should be checked.

The recommended dose rates are:
Cattle, 4.5 mg Oxfendazole/kg
Sheep, 5.0 mg Oxfendazole/kg

Example:
CATTLE                                                                     SHEEP
Liveweight Dose                                                        Liveweight Dose
100 kg (2 cwt) 20 ml                                                  Up to 15 kg 3 ml
150 kg (3 cwt) 30 ml                                                          16 - 20 kg 4 ml
200 kg (4 cwt) 40 ml                                                          21 - 25 kg 5 ml
250 kg (5 cwt) 50 ml                                                          26 - 30 kg 6 ml
300 kg (6 cwt) 60 ml                                                          31 - 35 kg 7 ml
350 kg (7 cwt) 70 ml                                                          36 - 40 kg 8 ml
400 kg (8 cwt) 80 ml                                                          41 - 45 kg 9 ml
Over 400 kg Give 10 ml/50 kg                                 Over 45 kg Give 1 ml/5 kg

4.10 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
This product is very well tolerated, at the recommended dose rates.
In the case of accidental overdosage, depression and anorexia may occur.

4.11 Withdrawal period(s)
Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered during treatment.
Cattle and sheep intended for human consumption may only be slaughtered from 28 days after the last treatment. Milk intended for human consumption may only be taken from cows after 4 days from the last treatment.
Do not use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

5 PHARMACOLOGICAL or IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Pharmacotherapeutic group:
Anthelmintics, benzimidazoles and related substances

ATCvet code:
QP52AC02

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Oxfendazole is an anthelmintic belonging to the benzimidazole (I – BZ) class of compounds.

6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.1 List of excipients
Anhydrous Citric Acid
Formaldehyde Solution
Propylene Glycol
Polyethylene Glycol 6000
Polyoxyl 40
Stearate Potassium Sorbate
Colloidal Anhydrous Silica
Xanthan Gum Water Purified

6.2 Major incompatibilities
None known.

6.3 Shelf-life
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 2 years.

6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 25°C.
Store in a dry place in the original container and keep the container tightly closed.

6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
White HDPE packs with polypropylene screw caps.
Packs contain 1 litre(flat bottom backpack),
2.5 litre (flat bottom backpack),
5 litre (jerrican) and 10 litre (jerrican).
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal products or waste materials derived from the use of such products
Any unused product or waste materials should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.

7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER
Ancare Ireland Ltd.
30 Coolmine Business Park,
Clonsilla Road,
Dublin 15.
Ireland

8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
VPA10915/001/001

9 DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
8 th June 2007

10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
January 2022

Drench correctly
Sheep Oral Drench
The drenching technique is a vital part of ensuring that the wormer does its job effectively.
Make sure the sheep are properly restrained and cannot leap around when they are being drenched so they swallow the whole amount.
Sheep can also suffer serious injury, or even death, if they are unrestrained and the gun penetrates the tissues at the back of the mouth.
Place a hand under the head and tilt slightly to the side.
Slot the nozzle in the gap between molar and incisor teeth and then over the back of the tongue.
If the wormer is just put into the mouth, it will bypass the rumen as it escapes down the oesophageal groove and will be less effective.
This is particularly important for white (BZ) drenches.

Dosing Weight – do not guess. Underestimating the weight of sheep is a common cause of underdosing. Select and weigh the biggest sheep in the group to determine the correct dose. If there is a wide range of weights, consider splitting the group, then weigh the heaviest in each section. Do not forget to check that the weigh crate is accurate before starting!

Calibrate and maintain the drench gun
Always check the gun is delivering the right amount before you drench. Remove the plunger from a 10 ml syringe, put a thumb over the end and squirt the dose into it, making sure there are no air bubbles left. Adjust the gun until the dose delivered is correct. Drenching guns should also be well maintained and replaced regularly. Clean with warm soapy water after use and check springs and tubes to make sure there are no kinks that will form air bubbles.

Withholding food
Research has shown that the efficacy of the white (BZ) and clear (AV) drenches can be improved by withholding food for 12–24 hours before treatment. It is not advised to deprive heavily pregnant ewes of food, so if you treat this class of stock with anthelmintics, you may wish to use yellow drenches (LV) because their efficacy is less dependent on rumen fill.

Storage
Wormers should be stored securely, away from direct sunlight at 4–25°C. Check the use-by date and, once open, use within the time shown on the packaging. Shake white (BZ) products well before use.

 Cattle Oral drenches
Oral drenching guns are designed to deliver the treatment towards the back of the mouth over the tongue, so the entire dose is swallowed at once to optimise efficacy.
• Make sure animals are properly restrained, with their head held up
• Slide the nozzle of the dosing gun in the side of the mouth and over the tongue so that the entire dose is swallowed immediately
• Drenching equipment must be correctly calibrated and in good working order
• Calibrate the gun using the product just before treatment starts by delivering two or more doses into a graduated measuring cylinder. 
Faulty equipment, or attempting to dose too quickly, may mean that the barrel of the gun does not fill properly or that the liquid is full of bubbles.

Delivery Information

Delivery Service

Here at Agridirect we have joined forces with 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. 

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Delivery Rates

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Agridirect 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 loss of value of 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 which occur 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 here.

2) To print off your return label click here 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 here.

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.