Q-Drench® Multi-Combination Drench for Sheep

Q-drench Is the Ideal Choice for Strategic Treatments Such as Weaning, Pre-lambing, Quarantine, Primer and Exit Drenches Which Rely on the Highest Possible Efficacy to Achieve Their Aims. It Was Developed in Australia for Australian Sheep Producers and Contains 4 Actives with 4 Different Modes of Action at 4 Fully Effective Doses.

Using Q-drench as Part of or Within a Season Drench Rotation Will Increase Sheep Productivity and Help Delay the Development of Parasites Resistance to Existing Drenches.

Available As: Liquid

Pack Size

10L

Active Constituents:

1.0 mg/mL abamectin ML Macrocyclic lactones (‘mectin’)
25.0 mg/mL albendazole BZ Benzimidazoles (‘white’)
37.5 mg/mL closantel SAL-P Salicylanilides / Phenols
40.0 mg/mL levamisole LEV Imidazothiazoles (‘clear’)

Key Benefits:

The 4-way power of Q-drench slows the development of resistance to individual actives by attacking parasites in 4 different ways
Effective against susceptible gastrointestinal roundworms (Including strains with single or dual resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, levamisole or closantel, and strains of Haemonchus contortus with emerging resistance to closantel)
Effective against lung worm and tapeworms
Effective against mature and late immature (from 6-week stage) liver fluke
Effective against nasal bot and itch mite

Recommendations for Use

Uses on farm for Q-drench include:

Entry or primer drench
Exit or tail cutter drench
Pre-lamb drench
Quarantine drench
Weaning drench
Liver Fluke control
Tapeworm control

Treatment and control of sensitive strains of the following parasites of sheep:

Adult and immature gastrointestinal roundworms:
Barber’s Pole Worm - Haemonchus contortus – including inhibited L4 stage and strains with single, dual or triple resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, levamisole or closantel, and strains with emerging resistance to closantel.
Small Brown Stomach Worm - Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta – including inhibited L4 stage and strains with single or dual resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles or levamisole.
Black Scour Worm - Trichostrongylus colubriformis – including strains with single or dual resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles or levamisole.
Large Stomach Worm - Haemonchus place
Stomach Hair Worm - Trichostrongylus axei
Black Scour Worm - Trichostrongylus vitrinus
Small Intestinal Worm - Cooperia spp
Thin-Necked Intestinal Worm - Nematodirus spp
Large Mouthed Bowel Worm - Chabertia ovina
Nodule Worm - Oesophagostomum columbianum
Large Bowel Worm - Oesophagostomum venulosum
Whip worm - Trichuris ovis
Intestinal threadworm - Strongyloides papillosus
Hookworm - Bunostomum spp
Nasal Bot - Oestrus ovis
Lungworm - Dictyocaulus viviparus (Large lungworm)
Liver Fluke - Fasciola hepatica – mature fluke and late immature forms including 6-week-old stages. Reduces the output of viable fluke eggs.
Tapeworms - Moniezia spp – heads and segments
Itch mite - Psorergates ovis

Key Features

4 actives with 4 different modes of action in every dose
Ideal for strategic drenching programs
Delays development of resistant worm strains
Made in Australia for Australian conditions
Cost-effective, broad-spectrum worm control

Dosage & Storage

Dosage

1 mL/5 kg bodyweight given orally. Shake well before use.

Liveweight (kg)	Dose (mL)	1L treats	5L treats	10L treats
11 - 15	3	333	1,666	3,333
16 - 20	4	250	1,250	2,500
21 - 25	5	200	1,000	2,000
26 - 30	6	166	833	1,666
31 - 35	7	142	714	1,428
36 - 40	8	125	625	1,250
41 - 45	9	111	555	1,111
46 - 50	10	100	500	1,000
51 - 55	11	90	454	909
56 - 60	12	83	416	833
61 - 65	13	76	384	769
66 - 70	14	71	357	714
71 - 75	15	66	333	666
> 75	Sheep in excess of 75kg to be dosed at 1mL per 5kg bodyweight.

Storage
Store below 30°C (room temperature), in original container.
Do NOT freeze.
Do NOT store at low temperature.

Withholding Periods:
Meat: 28 days.
Milk: DO NOT USE in female sheep which are producing, or may in the future produce, milk or milk products for human consumption.
DO NOT USE in lambs under 6 weeks of age or 10 kg bodyweight.
Exercise care in handling weak, pregnant and young animals to avoid unnecessary stress.
Avoid yarding animals off-feed overnight, and ensure animals have access to water when yarded prior to drenching.
Recommended dose should not be exceeded, except under veterinary supervision.

Safety Instructions:
Poisonous if absorbed by skin contact or swallowed. May irritate the eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. When opening the container and pouring large quantities wear elbow-length PVC gloves. After each days use, wash gloves. Wash hands after use.

Trade Advice:
This product does not have an ESI established. For advice on the ESI contact Zoetis on 1800 963 847 before using this product.