Dose guide for crop administration

Type of bird - Weight of Bird - Dose (drops of undiluted syrup)

• Finch 15g - 1.5 drops

• Budgerigar 30g - 3.0 drops

• Budgerigar 50g - 5.0 drops

• Cockatiel 80g - 8.0 drops

• Cockatoo 500g - 50.0 drops

Make up dose to 1 to 5 mL with water in a syringe.

Crop Administration:

A crop needle or tube placed directly into the crop can be used to administer Avitrol Plus syrup by syringe. Do not administer any liquid into the crop unless you are confident that the crop needle or tube is correctly placed.

Diluted in drinking water:

• Dilute the concentrate syrup by adding 0.5mL (12 drops) to 20mL of water.

• Use this solution as the sole drinking water for 24 hours

• Administer 2 doses 14 days apart

• During summer, decrease the dosage to account for the increased water consumption, which may be double or more.

For threadworm, caecal worm, gape worm and roundworm a dose of 0.025mg/g (25mg/kg) bodyweight has been found adequate.

For gizzard worm a dose of 0.05mg/g (50mg/kg) is necessary.

• Treats and controls Threadworm, Caecal worm

• Kills Roundworm, gape worm, gizzard worm

• Destroys and controls Tapeworm in ornamental cage birds

• Protects caged birds from harmful worm infection

• Safe and economical

• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

• Store in a cool and dry place.

• Parrots and finches are less tolerant to levamisole than pigeons, treat with caution

Contraindications:

• Do not administer to species or strains of birds known to be sensitive to the effects of levamisole.

• Not recommended for use in Gouldian finches.

Active Ingredients:

Levamisole hydrochloride

Praziquantel

Manufacturer:

Mavlab