Chanelle Animal Health

03/11/2025

What is liver fluke and why is it important to treat it? Watch our video!

Always use medicines responsibly. Carry out diagnostic or faecal egg count (FEC) testing and seek veterinary advice before treating animals. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.

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29/10/2025

The life cycle is relatively long. The mud snail stage of the cycle takes a few weeks to a few months, depending on temperature and weather. The immature liver fluke take a further 10-12 weeks to migrate to the bile duct and develop to egg-laying adults once inside the sheep.

Always use medicines responsibly. Carry out diagnostic or faecal egg count (FEC) testing and seek veterinary advice before treating animals. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.

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24/10/2025

Tribamec Duo can be useful when there is a need for fluke control as well as treatment for gut worms and or lungworm. Different life stages of these parasites can cause a variety of clinical pictures, so activity against all life stages is often important to achieve effective protection.

Always use medicines responsibly. Carry out diagnostic or faecal egg count (FEC) testing and seek veterinary advice before treating animals. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.

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20/10/2025

Learn more about the active ingredients in Tribamec Duo.

Always use medicines responsibly. Carry out diagnostic or faecal egg count (FEC) testing and seek veterinary advice before treating animals. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.

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15/10/2025

Tribamec Duo can be useful when there is a need for fluke control as well as treatment for gut worms and or lungworm.

Always use medicines responsibly. Carry out diagnostic or faecal egg count (FEC) testing and seek veterinary advice before treating animals. Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.

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https://www.farmhealthfirst.com/weekly-blog/tribamec-duo--targeting-mixed-parasite-infections-in-sheep

06/10/2025

Once is has been established that treatment is required, by using a product with persistent activity, such as Doramax, treatment can be given four to five weeks before housing. This provides cover for the tail end of the grazing season – often the period of highest risk for gutworm and lungworm infections in youngstock.

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02/10/2025

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25/09/2025

Doramax - two options for flexible treatment!
Housing is a busy time, so treatments need to be straightforward.
Doramax offers two practical solutions to suit different handling systems:
Doramax Pour-On – quick and easy application with minimal handling, ideal for treating larger groups.
Doramax Injection – precise dosing, perfect for individual animals or smaller groups and not weather dependent.
Both products are effective against lungworm, stomach worms, and lice, giving you confidence that your herd is protected before housing.

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22/09/2025

19/09/2025

Lice and mites live on the surface of the skin and live off either dead skin cells or blood. They are most commonly seen in housed cattle in the winter months, causing itching, skin damage and possibly anaemia from blood loss in severe cases.

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15/09/2025

Clinical signs of stomach worm include reduced growth rates, poor body condition and scouring, which can be severe. Death due to dehydration and trouble absorbing nutrients can occur relatively quickly in untreated animals and severe cases can take significantly longer to reach target weights.

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12/09/2025

Clinical signs of lungworm include coughing, particularly after exertion or handling. Weight loss can be significant and more severely affected animals often adopt an ‘air hungry’ posture with head and neck outstretched and tongue protruding.

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*Prescription decisions are for the person issuing the prescription alone.