Liver fluke treatment reintroduced to the UK

A flukicide drench which is licensed for use in young, pregnant and lactating animals, with a 72-hour milk withhold period has been reintroduced in to the UK.

According to its manufacturers, MSD Animal Health, Zanil is effective against the adult fluke in sheep and cattle responsible for chronic disease.

Zanil has been widely used in the control of fluke in Ireland and there is no known resistance to the active ingredient oxyclozanide.

MSD Animal Health veterinary advisor Matt Haslam says: “With its re-introduction into the country, we believe Zanil is unique as a flukicide-only treatment that is licensed for use in lactation and in the dry period for the treatment of adult fluke in dairy cows.”

Zanil is an oral drench and is available by prescription only from both animal health suppliers and veterinary practices. Dosage rate is 3ml per 10kg bodyweight in cattle, up to a maximum of 105ml, and 4.5ml per 10kg bodyweight in sheep, up to a maximum of 20ml.

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