Delete®-X5

Used as a cattle, sheep and goat dip, as well as an ostrich and cattle spray for the prevention and treatment of ectoparasite infestations.

FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

DELETE®-X5
Reg. No. G3279 (Act 36/1947)
Namibia Reg. No. V03/18.3.3/688 NS0

INDICATIONS
Delete®-X5 is used as cattle, sheep and goat dip, as well as an ostrich and cattle spray for the prevention and treatment of ectoparasite infestations.

  • Controls ticks
  • Kills cattle lice
  • Controls African face flies
  • Controls screw-worm infestations
  • Kills sheep scab mites
  • Kills sheep and goat lice
  • Kills sheep keds
  • Kills ostrich feather lice
  • Controls other nuisance and biting flies on cattle e.g.
    • Stable flies
    • House flies
    • Cattle louse flies
    • Black flies
    • Horn flies
    • Tsetse flies

COMPOSITION
Contains: 5 % Deltamethrin m/v

CAUTION – TOXIC

STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place below 25 ºC.

WARNINGS

  • Poisonous by swallowing and inhalation.
  • Toxic to bees, other insects and fish.
  • Store concentrate in a safe place, away from food and feed.
  • Avoid skin contact with concentrate or dipwash, as it may cause irritation.
  • In case of accidental skin contamination, wash skin immediately and thoroughly with soap and hot water. Remove and wash contaminated clothing.
  • Avoid breathing spray mist.
  • In case of poisoning call a doctor and make this package insert available to him.
  • Dispose of empty containers according to local waste disposal regulations and do not reuse for any other purpose.
  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, UNINFORMED PERSONS AND ANIMALS.
  • Although this remedy has been extensively tested under a large variety of conditions, failure thereof may ensue as a result of a wide range of reasons. If this is suspected, seek veterinary advice and notify the registration holder.

PRECAUTIONS

  • Do not mix with any other spray or dip.
  • Wash hands thoroughly before eating, drinking or smoking.
  • Prevent contamination of food, utensils, drinking water, rivers, dams, grazing, etc.
  • Destroy all empty containers as per local waste disposal regulations.
  • Clean applicator, receptacles, etc. thoroughly before re-using for any other materials.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE – USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
Shake well before use.

Spray Race

  • Dilute the required quantity of Delete®-X5 per 1 000 ℓ of water, as indicated in the table.
  • No boosting of spray wash is necessary.
  • Check the efficiency of the spray race before spraying.
  • Ensure thorough wetting of animals.
  • Spray against lie of hair.

Plunge Dips

  1. Charging

After cleaning and calibration of the plunge dip, make a pre-mixing of the required quantity of Delete®-X5 (according to the charging dose). Distribute the pre-mix along the length of the dip. To ensure a perfect emulsion, first pass 25 mixer animals through the dip.

  1. Replenishment

After animals have passed through, and, in case, as soon as the dip volume has fallen by 10 % of its initial volume, topping up should be carried out, adding the necessary quantity of water and Delete®-X5.

  1. General instructions
  • Before starting dipping, stir thoroughly.
  • Ensure that the 25 mixer animals are redipped during the course of dipping. 
  • Ensure that the animals are neither tired nor thirsty before treatment.
  • Do not treat the animals during the hot hours of the day.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Plunge Dip Treatment for Tick & Fly control

  • Charging
    • Use 500 mℓ of Delete®-X5 per 1 000 ℓ of water, as indicated in the table.
  • Replenishment 
    • Use 750 mℓ of Delete®-X5 to 1 000 ℓ of replenishment water. 
    • Water may be replaced as and when necessary.
    • DO NOT ADD CONCENTRATE during replenishment with water.
    • Note: 1 ℓ Delete®-X5 will replenish sufficient dipwash to dip approximately 533 cattle. 

Frequency of treatment recommended

*Sheep scab is a notifiable disease and treatment of suspected or confirmed outbreaks must be under government supervision.

Prevention of post-dipping lameness
Add 1 kg zinc sulphate crystals to 1 000 ℓ dipwash and repeat this at the end of each day’s dipping.

Prevention of lumpy wool
Add 1 kg zinc sulphate crystals to 400 ℓ dipwash and repeat this at the end of each day’s dipping.

PRESENTATION 
1 ℓ, 5 ℓ and 10 ℓ plastic bottles.
Each bottle contains an orange-yellow, clear solution.

REGISTRATION HOLDER
Intervet South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
20 Spartan Road, Spartan
1619, RSA
Tel: +27 (0) 11 923 9300
Fax: +27 (0) 11 392 3158
www.msd-animal-health.co.za

MANUFACTURER
Nulandis (Pty) Ltd.
14 – 20 field Street
Lilianton, Boksburg
South Africa

DATE OF APPROVAL OF THIS PACKAGE INSERT
6 July 2005