Title 21

SECTION 520.284c

520.284c Cambendazole paste.

§ 520.284c Cambendazole paste.

(a) Specifications. The drug is a paste containing 45 percent cambendazole.

(b) Sponsor. No. 000010 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in horses - (1) Amount. Administer 20 milligrams cambendazole per kilogram body weight (5 grams per 550 pounds (250 kilograms)) by depositing the paste on the back of the tongue using a dosing gun. For animals maintained on premises where reinfection is likely to occur, re-treatments may be necessary. For most effective results, re-treat in 6 to 8 weeks.

(2) Indications for use. For the control of large strongyles (Strongylus vulgaris, S. edentatus, S. equinus); small strongyles (Trichonema, Poteriostomum, Cylicobrachytus, Craterostomum, Oesophagodontus); roundworms (Parascaris); pinworms (Oxyuris); and threadworms (Strongyloides).

(3) Limitations. Do not administer to pregnant mares during first 3 months of pregnancy. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Consult your veterinarian for assistance in the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitism.

[41 FR 1276, Jan. 7, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 3838, Jan. 21, 1977; 62 FR 63270, Nov. 28, 1997; 79 FR 28819, May 20, 2014. Redesignated at 81 FR 59133, Aug. 29, 2016; 84 FR 39182, Aug. 9, 2019]

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