Sheep wormer Zolvix® convenience for smaller sheep farmers
Novartis Animal Health has launched a 0.5L pack for the sheep anti-worm product Zolvix® to make the it more readily available for quarantine dosing, and for the smaller sheep farmer.
Zolvix is a broad spectrum product that has the ability to kill all common sheep worms, including those resistant to existing treatments. As such, it has a key role to play in quarantine treatment to keep parasite infection down to a minimum.
Simon Harris, Endoparasite Brand Manager at Novartis Animal Health, said: “As the first of a new generation of medicines, Zolvix has demonstrated effectiveness in killing worms, even those resistant to other products.”
“Sheep farmers are being encouraged to use Zolvix as a quarantine treatment that can significantly reduce worm burdens on farm. I would stress that it is essential guidelines are followed in order to preserve Zolvix’s ability to combat worms that have acquired resistance to other classes of wormers,” he said.
“This new pack size is aimed at farmers who are introducing new stock to their flocks, but will also be convenient for the smaller sheep farmer and smallholders who don’t require such a large quantity of product,” he said.
Zolvix is a short-acting wormer and therefore does not encourage resistance to develop through a long duration of action. It has a high margin of safety so can be used to treat sheep and lambs including pregnant or lactating ewes and breeding rams. Its short meat withhold period of just seven days allows flexibility when marketing lambs.
It is recommended that Zolvix is used as part of a holistic roundworm control programme to maximise its benefits and reduce the risk of developing resistance.
Best practice should be followed during use and it is important to get advice from a vet or worming adviser and SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep). For information visit www.nationalsheep.org.uk
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Notes to editors:
About Novartis Animal Health
Novartis Animal Health is a leader in developing new and better ways to prevent and treat diseases in pets, farm animals and cultivated fish. We focus our energy on developing new medicines that improve the quality of life for companion animals, as well as those that improve the health of livestock and farmed fish as we strive to support high-quality production and welfare.
For further information, please contact:
Novartis UK Press Office +44 (0) 1276 698691
Henry Creagh
Kendalls Communications
01394 610022
henry.creagh@kendallscom.co.uk
Simon Harris
Novartis Animal Health
01276 694402
About Novartis Animal Health
Novartis Animal Health is a leader in developing new and better ways to prevent and treat diseases in pets, farm animals and cultivated fish. We focus our energy on developing new medicines that improve the quality of life for companion animals, as well as those that improve the health of livestock and farmed fish as we strive to support high-quality production and welfare.
For further information, please contact:
Novartis UK Press Office 44 (0) 1276 698691
Helen Langham, Novartis Animal Health, 01276 694402, helen.langham@novartis.com
Henry Creagh, Kendalls Communications, 01394 610022, henry.creagh@kendallscom.co.uk
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