Ranide 30 mg/ml Oral Drench for Cattle and Sheep

Ranide 30 mg/ml Oral Drench is a flukicide containing rafoxanide 30 mg/ml, used for the treatment of liver fluke in cattle and sheep. It is also indicated for the treatment of nasal worm (Oestrus ovis) in sheep.

Ranide treats mature liver fluke and immature liver fluke over eight weeks old, making it a practical option for livestock exposed to fluke risk, particularly on wet or poorly drained grazing land.

Effective fluke control is important for protecting animal health and helping reduce the effects of parasite burdens on livestock performance.

Product Information

Withdrawal Periods

Important: Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption, including during the dry period. Do not use during the last trimester of pregnancy in heifers intended for milk production. Do not use within one year before first lambing in ewes intended to produce milk for human consumption.

Ranide Dosage for Cattle

Recommended Dose: 18.75 ml per 50 kg bodyweight, equivalent to 11.25 mg rafoxanide per kg bodyweight.

Administer orally using properly calibrated dosing equipment. Shake well before use.

Cattle - Dose and Bottle Coverage

Ranide Dosage for Sheep

Recommended Dose: 2.5 ml per 10 kg bodyweight, equivalent to 7.5 mg rafoxanide per kg bodyweight.

Administer orally using properly calibrated dosing equipment. Shake well before use.

Sheep - Dose and Bottle Coverage

Bottle Coverage: Figures show the number of complete doses per bottle, rounded down and assuming no product wastage. Sheep doses of 3.5 ml at 15 kg and 6.5 ml at 25 kg follow the practical examples in the supplied SPC. For animals between listed weights, determine the correct dose using accurate bodyweight and the current product label.

What Does Ranide Treat?

• Mature Liver Fluke: Treats adult Fasciola hepatica in cattle and sheep.
• Immature Liver Fluke: Treats immature Fasciola hepatica over eight weeks old.
• Nasal Worm in Sheep: Treats Oestrus ovis infestation in sheep.

Important: Ranide is a flukicide and nasal worm treatment. It is not indicated in the supplied SPC for general gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms or tapeworms.

Key Features of Ranide Oral Drench

• For Cattle and Sheep: Licensed for use in both species at the appropriate dosage.
• Fluke Control: Treats mature and immature liver fluke over eight weeks old.
• Nasal Worm Treatment: Also indicated for Oestrus ovis in sheep.
• Rafoxanide-Based Formula: Contains 30 mg/ml rafoxanide.
• Convenient Oral Drench: Can be administered using suitable dosing equipment.
• Supports Livestock Health: Appropriate fluke control can help reduce the effects of liver fluke infection on animal health and performance.

Understanding Liver Fluke in Cattle and Sheep

Liver fluke is an important parasite affecting livestock in Ireland, particularly on farms with wet or poorly drained grazing land.

Animals become infected when they ingest infective liver fluke larvae while grazing contaminated pasture.

When Is Liver Fluke Most Common?

Fluke risk often increases from late summer through winter, depending on rainfall, temperature and local grazing conditions.

Farms with known wet or fluke-prone fields should consider these areas when planning grazing and parasite-control programmes.

Why Is Fluke Control Important?

• Animal Health: Liver fluke can cause liver damage and affect livestock condition.
• Growth and Performance: Fluke infection can reduce animal productivity.
• Housing Management: Identifying fluke risk can help farmers plan suitable treatment around housing.
• Grazing Management: Managing exposure to wet and fluke-prone areas can help reduce infection risk.

Ranide treats mature liver fluke and immature fluke over eight weeks old. It should not be relied upon for the treatment of younger immature liver fluke stages.

Nasal Worm in Sheep

Ranide is also indicated for the treatment of Oestrus ovis, commonly known as nasal worm or sheep nasal bot.

This parasite affects the nasal passages of sheep and may cause irritation and discomfort. Treating susceptible infestations can help manage the parasite burden.

Administration and Precautions

• Oral Administration Only: Administer by mouth using suitable drenching equipment.
• Shake Well Before Use: Ensure the suspension is properly mixed.
• Cattle Dosage: 18.75 ml per 50 kg bodyweight.
• Sheep Dosage: 2.5 ml per 10 kg bodyweight.
• Determine bodyweight as accurately as possible.
• Use properly calibrated dosing equipment.
• When treating groups, group animals by bodyweight and dose accordingly to avoid underdosing or overdosing.
• Take care when using a dosing gun to avoid injury to the mouth or throat.
• Do not dilute or mix with other products before administration.
• Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to rafoxanide.
• Wash splashes from eyes and hands immediately. Wash hands after use.
• Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption, including during the dry period.
• Observe the 60-day meat withdrawal period for both cattle and sheep.
• Seek veterinary advice on appropriate treatment programmes and parasite resistance management.

Storage and Shelf Life

• Shelf Life: 3 years unopened.
• Storage Temperature: Store below 25°C.
• Freezing: Do not freeze.
• Product Form: Yellow aqueous oral suspension.
• Pack Sizes: 1 Litre, 2.5 Litre and 5 Litre.
• Marketing Authorisation Holder: Univet Ltd., Tullyvin, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
• Irish Marketing Authorisation: VPA10990/027/001.

Important: Always read the current product label and datasheet before administering Ranide Oral Drench. Follow the correct species-specific dosage and observe all withdrawal periods and milk-use restrictions.