Q-Drench 5L (Expiry 31/12/2025)

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Q-Drench 5L (Expiry 31/12/2025)

Original price was: $430.00.Current price is: $405.00.

Q-drench Is the Ideal Choice for Strategic Treatments Such as Weaning, Pre-lambing, Quarantine, Primer and Exit Drenches Which Rely on the Highest Possible Efficacy to Achieve Their Aims. It Was Developed in Australia for Australian Sheep Producers and Contains 4 Actives with 4 Different Modes of Action at 4 Fully Effective Doses.

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What Farmco Recommends It For:

Strategic drenching programs such as quarantine, weaning, pre-lambing, primer and exit drenches, as well as effective control of gastrointestinal worms, lungworm, tapeworm, liver fluke, nasal bot and itch mite.

Why It’s a Farmco Favourite:

Its powerful four-active formula delivers maximum efficacy, supports resistance management, and provides broad-spectrum protection developed specifically for Australian conditions.

 

Q-Drench®

Multi-Combination Drench for Sheep

Q-drench Is the Ideal Choice for Strategic Treatments Such as Weaning, Pre-lambing, Quarantine, Primer and Exit Drenches Which Rely on the Highest Possible Efficacy to Achieve Their Aims. It Was Developed in Australia for Australian Sheep Producers and Contains 4 Actives with 4 Different Modes of Action at 4 Fully Effective Doses. Using Q-drench as Part of or Within a Season Drench Rotation Will Increase Sheep Productivity and Help Delay the Development of Parasites Resistance to Existing Drenches.

Overview

Active Constituents:

  • 1.0 mg/mL abamectin                      ML Macrocyclic lactones (‘mectin’)
  • 25.0 mg/mL albendazole                 BZ Benzimidazoles (‘white’)
  • 37.5 mg/mL closantel                      SAL-P Salicylanilides / Phenols
  • 40.0 mg/mL levamisole                   LEV Imidazothiazoles (‘clear’)

Key Benefits:

  • The 4-way power of Q-drench slows the development of resistance to individual actives by attacking parasites in 4 different ways  
  • Effective against susceptible gastrointestinal roundworms (Including strains with single or dual resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, levamisole or closantel, and strains of Haemonchus contortus with emerging resistance to closantel) 
  • Effective against lung worm and tapeworms 
  • Effective against mature and late immature (from 6-week stage) liver fluke 
  • Effective against nasal bot and itch mite

Recommendations for Use

Uses on farm for Q-drench include:
  • Entry or primer drench
  • Exit or tail cutter drench
  • Pre-lamb drench
  • Quarantine drench
  • Weaning drench
  • Liver Fluke control
  • Tapeworm control

Treatment and control of sensitive strains of the following parasites of sheep:

  • Adult and immature gastrointestinal roundworms: 
    • Barber’s Pole Worm – Haemonchus contortus – including inhibited L4 stage and strains with single, dual or triple resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles, levamisole or closantel, and strains with emerging resistance to closantel. 
    • Small Brown Stomach Worm – Teladorsagia (Ostertagia) circumcincta – including inhibited L4 stage and strains with single or dual resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles or levamisole. 
    • Black Scour Worm – Trichostrongylus colubriformis – including strains with single or dual resistance to macrocyclic lactones, benzimidazoles or levamisole. 
    • Large Stomach Worm – Haemonchus placei 
    • Stomach Hair Worm – Trichostrongylus axei 
    • Black Scour Worm –  Trichostrongylus vitrinus 
    • Small Intestinal Worm – Cooperia spp 
    • Thin-Necked Intestinal Worm – Nematodirus spp 
    • Large Mouthed Bowel Worm – Chabertia ovina 
    • Nodule Worm – Oesophagostomum columbianum 
    • Large Bowel Worm – Oesophagostomum venulosum 
    • Whip worm – Trichuris ovis 
    • Intestinal threadworm – Strongyloides papillosus 
    • Hookworm – Bunostomum spp 
  • Nasal Bot – Oestrus ovis
    • Lungworm – Dictyocaulus viviparus (Large lungworm) 
    • Liver Fluke – Fasciola hepatica – mature fluke and late immature forms including 6-week-old stages. Reduces the output of viable fluke eggs. 
    • Tapeworms – Moniezia spp – heads and segments 
    • Itch mite – Psorergates ovis

Key Features

  • 4 actives with 4 different modes of action in every dose
  • Ideal for strategic drenching programs 
  • Delays development of resistant worm strains 
  • Made in Australia for Australian conditions 
  • Cost-effective, broad-spectrum worm control

Dosage & Storage

Dosage

1 mL/5 kg bodyweight given orally. Shake well before use.

Liveweight (kg) Dose (mL) 1L treats 5L treats 10L treats
11 – 15 3 333 1,666 3,333
16 – 20 4 250 1,250 2,500
21 – 25 5 200 1,000 2,000
26 – 30 6 166 833 1,666
31 – 35 7 142 714 1,428
36 – 40 8 125 625 1,250
41 – 45 9 111 555 1,111
46 – 50 10 100 500 1,000
51 – 55 11 90 454 909
56 – 60 12 83 416 833
61 – 65 13 76 384 769
66 – 70 14 71 357 714
71 – 75 15 66 333 666
> 75 Sheep in excess of 75kg to be dosed at 1mL per 5kg bodyweight.

Storage

Store below 30°C (room temperature), in original container. 
Do NOT freeze. 
Do NOT store at low temperature.

Withholding Periods:


Meat: 28 days.
Milk: DO NOT USE in female sheep which are producing, or may in the future produce, milk or milk products for human consumption.
DO NOT USE in lambs under 6 weeks of age or 10 kg bodyweight.
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.
Recommended dose should not be exceeded, except under veterinary supervision.

Safety Instructions:

Poisonous if absorbed by skin contact or swallowed. May irritate the eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. When opening the container and pouring large quantities wear elbow-length PVC gloves. After each days use, wash gloves. Wash hands after use.

 

Trade Advice:

This product does not have an ESI established. For advice on the ESI contact Zoetis on 1800 963 847 before using this product.

  • 4 actives with 4 different modes of action in every dose
  • Ideal for strategic drenching programs 
  • Delays development of resistant worm strains 
  • Made in Australia for Australian conditions 
  • Cost-effective, broad-spectrum worm control

Q-Drench SDS

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