Zoo and Wildlife Ruminants

DeWorming & Feeding Instructions

Always consult your veterinarian or qualified animal health expert for guidance specific to your animal’s needs.
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ZOO AND WILDLIFE RUMINANTS: For the treatment and control of: Stomach worms: small stomach worms (Trichostrongylus spp.), barberpole worms (Haemonchus spp); Intestinal worms: thread-necked intestinal worms (Nematodirus spp.) and whipworms (Trichuris spp.) for the following animal species:

Ruminants – Subfamily antilopinae:

  • Persian gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa subgutturosa)
  • Addra gazelle (Gazella dama ruficollis)
  • Slenderhorn gazelle (Gazella leptoceros)
  • Kenya impala (Aepyceros melampus rendilis)
  • Roosevelt’s gazelle (Gazella granti roosevelti)
  • Indian blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)
  • Mhorr gazelle (Gazella dama mhorr)
  • Thomson’s gazelles (Gazella thomsoni thomsoni)

Ruminants – Subfamily hippotraginae:

  • Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
  • Angolan roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus cottoni)
  • Fringed-ear oryx (Oryx gazella callotis)
  • Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)

 

Ruminants – Subfamily caprinae:

  • Armenian mouflon (Ovis orientalis gmelini)
  • Russian saiga (Saiga tatarica)

ZOO AND WILDLIFE RUMINANTS

Mix 1 pound of the Type B (0.5%) medicated feed containing 4,540 g/ton of fenbendazole with 14.13 pounds of feed ingredients to manufacture Type C medicated feed containing 300 grams of fenbendazole per ton equivalent. Feed at a rate to provide 2.5 mg/kg body weight/day (1.14 mg/lb/day) for three (3) consecutive days. Type C feeds containing fenbendazole can be fed to adult and young animals either in a mash or pelleted feed. No prior withdrawal of feed or water is necessary.

WITHDRAWAL PERIODS AND RESIDUE WARNINGS

Do not use 14 days before or during the hunting season.

OTHER WARNINGS

Parasite resistance may develop to any dewormer. All dewormers require accurate dosing for best results. Following the use of any dewormer, effectiveness of treatment should be monitored. A decrease of effectiveness over time may indicate the development of resistance to the dewormer administered. The parasite management plan should be adjusted accordingly based on regular monitoring.