Cattle Supplies

Aesculap is a German company known around the world for producing the highest quality medical and veterinary instruments. Their hoof knife blades are stainless steel of a grade to achieve and hold a good edge.

The Aesculap Single edge hoof knife is available for left or right hand.

In late 2020 International Animal Health began rebranding Protexin to a new name  "ProN8ure". 

BENEFITS of ProN8ure: 

• Establishment of beneficial gut microflora
• Suppression of E. Coli Salmonella & Aeromonas spp
• Treatment and control of scouring and diarrhoea
• Improved digestibility of feed
• Improved growth and feed conversion
• Reduced digestive upsets
• Enhanced animal health
• Re-establishment of gut microflora following antibiotics, wormers or vaccination
• Reducing stress (stress disrupts normal intestinal balance)
• Safe, non-toxic and residue-free.

ProN8ure is the most advanced multi-strain Probiotic in the world today.
 Unlike many other Probiotics that consist primarily of a single strain of bacteria, ProN8ure consists of seven different naturally occurring bacteria. The effectiveness and synergy of these strains has been proven in years of trials and production application.

The uniqueness of ProN8ure is not just confined to its multi-strain formulation. Research and Development has produced a special "protection" to ensure the highest possible numbers of bacteria survive the journey through the hostile conditions of the crop or stomach, into the gut where they rapidly begin to work for the benefit of the animal.

ProN8ure's introduction to Australia makes it the first and to date, the only nationally registered Probiotic approved for administration to animals and birds.

What is a Probiotic and how does it work?
  The digestive system of all animals and birds is home to literally billions of bacteria and yeasts referred to as Microflora.
Microflora are essential to the health of any animal; aiding the digestion, breaking down cellulose and other indigestible substances; helping the synthesis and absorption of vitamins and minerals; stimulating the immune system and preventing the proliferation of pathogens. (Pathogens reduce nutrient absorption, animal performance and cause disease).

Stress, in all forms is one of the major causes of disruption to the normal balance of microflora in the gut, allowing proliferation of pathogens. Loss of appetite, picky eating, scouring, poor condition and changes in temperament are some of the less consequences. Stress is easily induced with some common causes being: changes in diet, heavy work or training, temperature extremes, breeding, transportation, worming, vaccinations and changes to environment. 

Use of ProN8ure in these circumstances protects horses from negative intestinal changes while improving digestive efficiency and general health.

Antibiotics are particularly harmful to gut microflora, leaving animals susceptible to re-infection. ProN8ure should always be administered following any course of antibiotics. The digestive system plays a vital role in the health, vigour and performance of horses. Its correct functioning is dependent on the level and balance of bacteria and yeasts called microflora. Microflora have the major role in breaking down indigestible nutrients, in the synthesis and absorption of vitamins and minerals, in stimulating the immune system and in preventing the proliferation of pathogens in the gut.

All horses benefit from ProN8ure's ability to stabilise intestinal microflora, maximise gut health and resist the effects of stress.

DOSAGE:
Dose at stress levels for the first 5 days and then dose at maintenance levels. Stress level dose may need to be continued for longer if necessary.

Stress Levels Dose / Day; Horses: 20g Ponies: 10g Foals: 10g Dogs: 2g to 6g Puppies: 2g Cats & Kittens: 2g Cattle, pigs, sheep, goats: 4g Calves, piglets, lambs, kids: 2g Poultry: Chicks 1g/L drinking water, Adult Birds 500g/500L drinking water. Caged Birds: 1g/L drinking water.

Maintenance Doses are half the stress level dose.

Vetsense Triclamec ULTRA Pour-On is ideal for the treatment and control of Roundworms, all 3 stages of Liver Fluke and external parasites of beef cattle. Contains Abamectin, a member of the macrocyclic lactones family of chemicals.

FEATURES & BENEFITS:

 • Dual actives for improved efficacy
 • Triclabendazole treats against early-immature, immature and mature stages of Liver Fluke.
 • Aids in the control of Cattle Tick, Lice and Buffalo Fly.
 • Broad control against immature and adult worms.
Active Constituents:   300 mg/mL TRICLABENDAZOLE,   5 mg/mL ABAMECTIN

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
MEAT: DO NOT USE less than 49 days before slaughter for human consumption.
Beef calves born to cows that were treated with Vetsense Triclamec Ultra during pregnancy and calves suckling cows that have been treated during lactation must not be slaughtered for human consumption for 49 days after treatment of the cow.
TRADE ADVICE
EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI): DO NOT USE less than 140 days before slaughter for export. This ESI was correct at the time of label approval. Before using this product confirm the current ESI from Vetsense (0245779911) or the APVMA website (www.apvma.gov.au/residues).

Beef calves born to cows that were treated with Vetsense Triclamec Ultra during pregnancy and calves suckling cows that have been treated during lactation must not be slaughtered for the export market for 140 days after treatment of the cow.

Pack Sizes: 1L;   2.5L;   5L; 10L
APVMA No.: 94653/143094

RESTRAINTS
DO NOT USE in cows which are producing or may in the future produce milk that may be used or processed for human consumption.

CONTRAINDICATIONS
This product is contraindicated for use in calves under 16 weeks of age or less than 50 kg bodyweight.
This product should not be used in dogs, horses or any other pets.
This product is not recommended for use in goats as safety and efficacy have not been evaluated.

SAFETY DIRECTIONS
Harmful if swallowed. Will irritate eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. When opening the container and using the product, wear cotton overalls buttoned to the neck and wrist, a washable hat, elbow-length PVC gloves and goggles. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water. Wash hands after use. After each day’s use, wash goggles and contaminated clothing..

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Very toxic to aquatic life. Do not contaminate dams, rivers, streams or other waterways with the chemical or used container.

• High quality stainless steel luer needles
• Reusable and sterilisable
• Supplied in an individual packet of 12 needles
  

NB: Higher gauge number is thinner needle.

For help in selecting the right size needles for the task you are untertaking we have a Help Centre article here: Livestock Injections and What Size Needles Should I Choose?

KILVERM Oral Drench contains Levamisole, a member of the imidazothiazole (clear) group of drenches, is effective in cattle and sheep against levamisole-susceptible strains of the following species

– Mature and immature Barber’s pole worm (Haemonchus spp)
– Stomach hairworm (Trichostrongylus axel)
– Thin necked intestinal worm (Namatodirus spp)
– Strongyloides Nodule and large bowel worm (Oesophagostomum spp)
– Small brown stomach worm (Ostertagia spp)
– Black scour worm (Trichostrongylus spp)
– Small intestinal worm (Cooperia spp)
– Hookworm (Bunostomum spp)
– Large lungworm (Dictyocaulus spp)

Active constituents: 32 g/L LEVAMISOLE HYDROCHLORIDE (equivalent to 27g/L LEVAMISOLE)

KILVERM is READY TO USE and requires no mixing, stirring or shaking.

Check the accuracy of drenching equipment before and during drenching.

The solution passes readily through all types of automatic drenching guns. Wash out drenching equipment with water after use.

Dose Rate for Sheep: 2.5mL per 10kg bodyweight

The heaviest sheep in a mob should be weighed. Dose the mob to the heaviest animal in each group (e.g. ewes, rams, lambs). Do not under-dose. Sheep in excess of 80kg should be treated at the rate of 2.5mL/10kg bodyweight.

Dose Rate for Cattle: 10mL per 45kg bodyweight

Dose the mob to the heaviest animal in each group (e.g. cows, bulls, calves). Do not under-dose.

Cattle in excess of 675kg should be treated at the rate of 10mL per 45kg bodyweight.

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
MEAT: DO NOT USE less than 3 days before slaughter for human consumption.
MILK: NIL

Resistance may develop to any drench. It is recommended that a drench resistant test is conducted before use, and a parasite management practice and drenching programmes in your area be discussed with your local veterinary practitioner.

This product is contraindicated in dogs or horses.

Precautions: 
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.

Friskiness, of short duration, minutes after treatment, maybe be seen in some animals.

Recommended dose should not be exceeded except under veterinary supervision.

SIZES:  1L;  5L

***PICK UP ONLY***

Vetsense Ivermec Pour-On is ideal for the treatment and control of internal and external parasites of cattle. Contains Ivermectin, a member of the macrocyclic lactone family of chemicals.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

 • Broad parasite coverage.
 • Controls internal and external parasites including Cattle Ticks and Buffalo Flies.
 • Safe & economical choice.
 • Broad safety margin.
 • Rainfast.

Active Constituent: 5 mg/mL IVERMECTIN

WITHHOLDING PERIODS:
MEAT: DO NOT USE less than 42 days before slaughter for human consumption.
  MILK: Zero (0) days.
TRADE ADVICE
EXPORT SLAUGHTER INTERVAL (ESI): DO NOT USE less than 42 days before slaughter for export.

Before using this product, confirm the current ESI from Vetsense Pty Ltd on 0245779911 or the APVMA website (apvma.gov.au/residues).

Pack Sizes: 250mL; 1L; 2.5L; 5L;  20L

APVMA No.: 93625/139980
RESTRAINTS: 
Do not use in species other than cattle.
Do not give orally or parenterally – this product is for application to the skin surface only.
Re-treatment interval: DO NOT RE-TREAT animals for 42 days after last treatment.
PRECAUTIONS: Cattle should not be treated when hair or hide is wet since reduced efficacy may be experienced. Rain falling on cattle in less than 2 hours after dosing may result in reduced efficacy. Reduced efficacy will result if applied to areas of skin with mange scabs or lesions, or with dermatoses or adherent materials, eg. caked mud or manure.
SAFETY DIRECTIONS: 
Poisonous if swallowed. Will irritate the eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. If product on skin, immediately wash area with soap and water. If product in eyes, wash out immediately with water. Wash hands after use.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: Ivermectin is extremely toxic to aquatic species. Do not contaminate dams, rivers, streams and other waterways with the chemical or used container.

Independents Own Mectec LV is an ivermectin based pour-on with a convenient 1mL/20kg dose rate. Mectec LV will treat ivermectin strains of major internal and external parasite of cattle including gastro-intestinal roundworms, lungworm, sucking and biting lice, mites, cattle tick and buffalo fly.

Dose Rates:  The recommended dose rate for iO Mectec LV is 1 mL/20kg body weight. Apply along the topline of the animal.

Applicator: 
iO 30mL Variable Applicator – Pour-On Nozzle

Withholding periods:
 MEAT: DO NOT USE less than 42 days before slaughter for
human consumption.
MILK: Zero (0) days.
ESI: DO NOT use less than 42 days before slaughter for
export.

Storage:
Store below 30°C (room temperature).

Volume:  500mL;   2.5L

This product cannot be shipped via Express Post.

Bainbridge Pink Eye Patches aid in the treatment of pinkeye (infectious bovine keratoconjuctivitis) in cattle. Early identification and treatment are important to control this painful disease. Covering the eye promotes healing, and also helps prevent the spread of the disease throughout the herd.

Features & Benefits:
 • Easily applied treatment in a single yarding.
 • Convex design for comfort.
 • Helps prevent the spread of pinkeye within a herd.
 • Contains ten (10) patches & one (1) adhesive tube.

SIZES: Calf;  Adult

Replacement Adhesive available. See separate entry. 

WSD Fly Strike Powder is a treatment for blowfly strike of sheep and a wound treatment for livestock.

Type of Preparation:
WSD Fly Strike Powder is a ready-to use powder for topical application to struck areas or as a wound dressing containing diazinon 15g/kg, piperonyl butoxide 0.8g/kg, and pyrethrins 1g/kg.

Indications:
Sheep and other Livestock: To treat or prevent blowfly strike, including after dehorning, mulesing or other wounds.
Milking Sheep: Should not be used in sheep producing milk for human consumption.

Dosage:
Always refer to the label.
Shear wool or clip hair from the affected parts. Apply powder to the wound, introducing it into any cavities beneath the skin. Dust the wool and skin bordering the strike, particularly areas between skin wrinkles.
After marking, mulesing and dehorning, apply liberally to the affected area.

Advice On Use:

• It is important to coat the area thoroughly.
• Following fly strike, re-treatment of the affected area may be required.
• All preparations containing diazinon should be treated with CAUTION.

RESTRAINTS:
Do not use on cows, ewes or does which are producing or may in the future produce milk or milk products for human consumption.

WOOL HARVEST INTERVAL: DO NOT use less than 2 months before shearing or fibre collection.

Pack Sizes: 500g; 2.5kg

• Cattle
• Sheep
• Goats
• Pigs
• Horses

***Current expiry - 31/8/26***

Vytrate is an oral, non-antibiotic supportive treatment for replacement of lost fluids and electrolytes in scouring or dehydrated calves, pigs and lambs. Suitable as a first feed for bought in or stressed calves and pigs, and as an aid in the treatment of pregnancy toxaemia in ewes.

Features of Vytrate:

• Actively fights dehydration and replaces lost fluids and electrolytes.
• Reduces scour duration and severity.
• Contains a balanced mix of glucose, glycine, citrate and electrolytes.
• Fights acidosis.
• Easy to mix and administer.
• Registered for use in calves, lambs and ewes, dogs, cats, pigs and foals.

Indications:

• Diarrhoea
• Dehydration
• Post-transport stress
• Pregnancy Toxaemia in ewes

Withholding Periods:
Meat Nil.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Vytrate Liquid Concentrate: solution intended for oral administration after dilution with water to 12.5 times its original volume.

Following are directions for the preparation of commonly required dose volumes. Measure the required volume of Vy'trate Liquid Concentrate into the mixing vessel and make up to volume required with clean, fresh drinking water. Replace cap firmly after use.

Mix 40 mL Vy'Trate Liquid Concentrate with water to make up to 500 mL diluted solution; mix 80 mL to make up to 1 L; mix 160 mL to make up to 2 L. 1 L pack makes a total of 12.5 L; 5 L pack makes 62.5 L.

Calves:

Bought in calves. Feed 2 L of diluted solution, made up as above, as the first feed on arrival. For the next scheduled feed, use 1 L diluted solution at the same time as, but not mixed with, milk or milk replacer. Thereafter, feed normal diet.

Scouring calves. Dose rate: 1 to 1.5 L diluted solution/10 kg bodyweight daily, divided into two or more daily doses. If scouring is established or severe, causing serious dehydration, the higher dose should be used initially and fed in three or four divided doses. 2 L of diluted solution given morning and night will be adequate in many cases.

Directions. Immediately signs of scours are seen, withdraw milk or milk replacer and feed the required dose for two days. For a further two days return to milk feeding at half normal rate, with diluted solution given between these feeds. Thereafter feed as normal. Seek veterinary advice if blood is present or scours persist beyond four days. Keep feeding utensils clean and avoid overfeeding. Normal feeding should be resumed after the course of treatment. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours. Many scouring problems can be avoided by feeding adequate colostrum early in the calf's life.

Pigs:

Suckling piglets. Immediately scour signs appear, fresh diluted solution, made up as above, should be made available, in a clean vessel, to the whole litter. A litter of 1 week old piglets will consume approximately 2 to 3 L/day. The amount consumed will increase with the age of the piglets. Piglets may be dosed individually, by giving 20 to 30 mL diluted solution three or four times a day, taking care to avoid choking. Take care to ensure that piglets are not left without diluted solution, drinking water or sow's milk. Check the supply of solution every twelve hours and replenish if necessary.

Weaned pigs:

Scouring weaned pigs should have fresh diluted solution available in a suitable clean vessel. Restrict solid feed intake for one to two days, but continue to supply fresh drinking water. As a general guide, weaners will consume 1 to 2 L/weaner/day.

Duration of treatment (all pigs). Diluted solution should be made available for four days, but if the scour has not cleared completely, treatment may be continued for up to eight days in total. If there is no sign of improvement, consult a veterinary surgeon.

Periods of stress:

For the two to three days following any period of stress (i.e. weaning, transport etc.), Vy'Trate will help to increase fluid and electrolyte consumption and absorption, so minimising any possible setback. As diluted solution is extremely palatable and excessive drinking may occur, diluted solution at half the strength recommended above may be used, for this indication only. Replace with fresh solution every 24 hours.

Sheep:

Scouring lambs. Give 150 to 200 mL fresh diluted solution two to four times daily as required. The solution should be adjusted to body heat and given via a feeding bottle and teat. The lamb should also suck the ewe. Unused diluted solution may be kept in a clean  container below 25°C but should be replaced with fresh solution every 24 hours.

Pregnancy toxaemia in ewes:
Administer 160 mL undiluted solution using suitable drenching equipment. Repeat at four to six hour intervals as necessary. Prompt treatment as soon as signs appear improves the likelihood of a complete recovery.

SIZES: 1L; 5L