Clikzin Pour-On for sheep protects against blowfly strike for up to 8 weeks. Clikzin Pour-On  also has a short withdrawal period of only 7 days making it the ideal product for lambs going to slaughter.

Active Ingredient: Dicyclanil​

Target Species: Sheep

Treats and Controls: Blowfly strike

Administration Method: Pour-On

Length of Protection: 8 Weeks

Withdrawal Time: 7 days for sheep intended for meat and offal. Not recommended for sheep producing milk for human consumption

Dosage for sheep: 0.7-2 ml per 1 kg of bodyweight.

Always read the label and all enclosed information for Clikzin Pour-On before administering to animals!

BLOWFLY REPORTING

Elanco AH have created an e-Form which is how you will report any blowfly complaints this year.

This can be done on your smart phone or on a PC, Laptop or iPad using the link below.

How it works:
When the form is completed we get the data instantly and log the details supplied, giving it a PV reference number. We then send an email to the reporter with the PV ref. and tell them an Elanco colleague will call the farmer to get further details and to investigate – this will be a member of our Pharmacovigilance team.

https://forms.office.com/r/b8sGNqMVDD

How to apply Clikzin Pour-On

Clikzin Pour-on should be applied using the four stroke method as outlined below. It is recommended that Clikzin Pour-On is applied using the proper gun which features a fan spray nozzle. The gun can be found by clicking here.

The Four Stroke Method: The four stroke method ensures the pour-on is applied evenly by applying a quarter of the application at a time in four simple strokes.

1) 1/4 applied from between the shoulders to middle of back

2) 1/4 applied from middle of back to top of animals tail

3) 1/4 applied from one side of the animals tail down the crutch

4) 1/4 applied from other side of tail down the other crutch

 This Product is only licensed for sale in the Republic of Ireland

Click here to Download Data Sheet

1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Clikzin 1.25% (w/v) Pour-On Suspension for Sheep.

2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Active substance:
Dicyclanil (INN), 12.5mg/ml (1.25% w/v)

Excipient(s):
Colouring matters:
Quinoline yellow (E104) 0.005 % (w/v)
Patent blue V (E131) 0.005 % (w/v)
Preservatives:
Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) 0.15% (w/v)
Propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216) 0.30% (w/v)
Butylated hydroxytoluene (E321) 0.05% (w/v)
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Pour-on suspension.

4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1 Target Species
Sheep.

4.2 Indications for use, specifying the target species
Prevention of blowfly strike on sheep due to Lucilia sericata.

4.3 Contraindications
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of the excipients.

4.4 Special warnings for each target species
The product is best applied before an anticipated blowfly challenge, or when a blowfly challenge is identified on or in
the vicinity of the farm. Established strikes may require a separate treatment with a knockdown insecticide.
It is recommended that animals with dirty back-ends are dagged or crutched prior to application.
If dagging or crutching is undertaken in the weeks following application, these animals should be re-treated, otherwise protection could be lost.
Do not apply during heavy rainfall, or when such conditions are expected. The resulting wash out may reduce the
protection period.

4.5 Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Not applicable.

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
• Operators should wear synthetic rubber gloves and PVC trousers when applying the product.
• In case of skin contact remove contaminated clothing and thoroughly wash the affected parts of the body with
soap and water.
• In case of eye contact, wash immediately with clean water.
• Always wash hands and exposed skin with soap and water after work.
• Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst using the product.
• It is good agricultural practice to minimise handling of sheep after treatment. If you need to handle sheep within 2
months after treatment, wear synthetic rubber gloves and long trousers or coveralls. If sheep are wet wear
waterproof trousers.

Other precautions
• Treated sheep must be kept away from watercourses for at least one hour after treatment. There is a serious risk
to aquatic life if this advice is not followed.

4.6 Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
None known.

4.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy or lactation.
Use only accordingly to the benefit/risk assessment by the responsible veterinarian.
Laboratory studies in rats and rabbits have not shown any evidence of teratogenic, foetotoxic or maternotoxic effects.

4.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.

4.9 Amounts to be administered and administration route
For external use only.
The veterinary medicinal product is applied according to the following recommendations:
(Guide dose volumes correspond to 0.7–2 ml (7.5–25 mg dicyclanil) per kg bodyweight.)
Recommended for treatment in sheep 3 weeks post shearing.
Shake the container well before use.
The veterinary medicinal product must be applied with a manual or automatic dosing gun, fitted with a spray nozzle,
which guarantees the correct spreading of the product on the fleece.
Best results will be achieved by holding the gun approximately 45 cm from the sheep during application.
Apply as a fan spray along the spine of the animal in bands at least 10 cm wide from the middle of the shoulders and in an arc around the crutch and tail.
Half the dose should be applied along the spine with the remainder over the tail and crutch area.
The veterinary medicinal product should be administered before or at the start of predicted fly activity but is also suitable for use during the fly season.
The veterinary medicinal product will protect against fly strike for 8 weeks.

It is good agricultural practice to check animals regularly for fly strike.

4.10 Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
An overdose of up to at least 20 times the recommended dose does not lead to any signs of local or systemic
intolerance. No antidote is known.

4.11 Withdrawal Period(s)
Meat and offal: 7 days
Do not use on sheep producing milk for human consumption.

5 PHARMACOLOGICAL or IMMUNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Pharmacotherapeutic group:
Other ectoparasiticides for topical use.

ATC vet code.
QP53AX24.

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Dicyclanil prevents the moult from the first to the second larval instar of Lucilia spp. It is less effective against later
larval stages and does not have any adulticide action. The mode of action of dicyclanil is believed to be similar to that
of the triazine compounds.

Body weight (kg)         Dose volume (ml)
10-20                                 20
21-30                                 24
31-50                                 30
   >50                                 36

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
In studies with a more concentrated 5% (w/v) formulation, after 7 days post dosing, approximately 5% of the dose was absorbed and eliminated in urine and faeces.
Peak blood levels were observed between 12 and 48h post dose, accounting for <0.025 mg dicyclanil equivalents/kg.
In experimental metabolism studies, absorbed radioactivity was widely distributed throughout the body.
Longest half lives were found in liver and kidney being 13 and 10 days respectively. In muscle, fat and wool, unchanged dicyclanil was found to be the major residue, whereas in liver and kidney the descyclopropyl dicyclanil was found to be the major residue together with unchanged dicyclanil.
In field residue depletion studies on sheep with the veterinary medicinal product, residue levels at day 7 were very low (at maximum 31.9 and 30.7 μg/kg in liver and kidney, respectively, and no quantifiable residues found in muscle or fat), indicating minimal systemic absorption.

Environmental properties
The use of the veterinary medicinal product has harmful effects on dung flies and beetles.

6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.1 List of excipients
Quinoline yellow (E104)
Patent blue V (E131)
Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218)
Propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216)
Butylated hydroxytoluene (E321)
Polysorbate 20
Acrylic acid copolymer
Disodium edetate
Distilled monoglycerides
Triglycerides, medium-chain
Propylene glycol
Sodium hydroxide
Purified water

6.2 Incompatibilities
Not applicable.

6.3 Shelf-life
Shelf-life of the veterinary medicinal product as packed for sale: 36 months.
Shelf-life after first opening of the immediate packaging: 12 months

6.4 Special precautions for storage
Protect from direct sunlight.
Protect from frost.
Store in tightly closed original containers, away from food, drink and animal feedstuffs.

6.5 Nature and composition of immediate packaging
The pack is composed of pigmented white opaque polyethylene back pack container with blue polypropylene screw
cap, containing 0.8, 2.2 or 5 litres of finished product. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

6.6 Special precautions for the disposal of unused veterinary medicinal products or waste materials
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal products should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
Harmful to aquatic invertebrates. 
Do not contaminate ponds or other waterways with product or empty containers.

7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Novartis Animal Health UK Ltd
Frimley Business Park
Frimley
Surrey
GU16 7SR
England

8 MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)
VPA: 10825/024/001

9 DATE OF THE FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION
24th September 2010

10 DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT
August 2011
 

Sheep Pour-ons and spot-ons
Pour-ons and spot-ons need to be applied accurately and each manufacturer may recommend subtle differences. Use appropriate and calibrated guns, always clean with warm soapy water and then rinse after use. Store in a safe dry place. When treating sheep with these products, make sure they are applied along the back line. If placed to one side, the product will not spread evenly around the body. No pour-on or spot-on is effective against sheep scab.

The Four Stroke Method: The four stroke method ensures the pour-on is applied evenly by applying a quarter of the application at a time in four simple strokes.

1) 1/4 applied from between the shoulders to middle of back
2) 1/4 applied from middle of back to top of animals tail
3) 1/4 applied from one side of the animals tail down the crutch
4) 1/4 applied from other side of tail down the other crutch

WHAT IS BLOWFLY STRIKE?

Blowfly is the main external parasite traditionally affecting sheep in the late spring and summer months. Changing weather patterns have resulted in an increasingly unpredictable and lengthening season. Blowflies are attracted to lay their eggs on areas of soiling or damage (wounds) on the animal, or on carcasses. Therefore, the key to blowfly control is to minimise breeding opportunities by:

 

• Managing deadstock: remove deadstock as quickly as possible, and keep deadstock covered while waiting for collection.
• Managing flock health:  minimise faecal soiling through good worm control and fleece management, and through treating wounds, including foot infections.
• Using a preventative treatment early in the season: prevent established blowfly strike in the flock to protect the sheep and to prevent those first waves of flies from breeding. Doing this will massively reduce blowfly numbers, and strike risk, later in the season.

 

Delivery Information

Delivery Service

Here at Agridirect we have joined forces with DPD to ensure all packages are delivered promptly and safely to you. We ship to all mainland countries within the EU. Deliveries take place Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. Once your order has been dispatched from our warehouse you will be notified by email. If there is a delay with your order for any reason you will be contacted immediately. 

Due to Brexit we are temporarily unable to ship to the UK. Shipping to Northern Ireland will remain in place.

Delivery Times

Some products have an extended delivery time, this is noted on the products.

Delivery Rates

A selection of the products we sell are only licensed for sale within the Republic Of Ireland and can not be shipped outside of the country. These products are noted as only being available within the Republic of Ireland on the individual product pages.

There may be an addition charge on certain bulky items. This charge will be clearly marked on an applicable products and will be explained on the checkout page before payment has been made.

Agridirect Returns Policy

We’re sorry your purchase didn’t work out. But don’t worry; we have a great returns policy to help you out.

All purchases can be returned to us within 14 days of delivery and returned goods must be received within 14 days from the date you informed us of the return.

Purchases may be opened for inspection but must not be used and must be repackaged securely in the original packaging if you wish to return it.

If we discover goods have been used or there has been a loss in value of the goods due to damage to the goods, while in your care or whilst being returned to us, we will reduce the amount refunded, which may amount to the full cost of the product, to cover loss of value of goods.

All returns should be complete which includes boxes, manuals and accessories that may have been included with the order.

All returns must be packaged appropriately for shipping, we will not accept responsibility for damages or loss which occur during shipping of a return product.

We accept no responsibility for goods damaged or lost while in transit to us. 

How do I return a product?

We have partnered with DPD to make your returns process easy and secure. simply follow the steps below and bring your package to an official DPD pickup point.

1) All returns must be accompanied with a fully filled out returns form which can be downloaded here.

2) To print off your return label click here or visit www.dpd.ie/returns and follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure and use your order number as your reference.

• Select “Continue as Guest”
• Select “Agridirect” from the drop-down menu
• Select your reason for returning
• Select the size of the package you wish to return
• Accept DPD’s terms and conditions
• Fill in your payment details
• Fill in your own details
• Follow the instructions to print off your label

3) Bring your package to a DPD pickup point. To find your nearest drop off point here.

Once the returned product has been received into our warehouse and been fully inspected a refund will be issued.

If you choose not to use the DPD returns service we recommend that you use a method that can be tracked.

For the return of bulk products please contact us at sales@agridirect.ie

I have received a damaged product from you, what should I do?

First off, if you have received a damaged electrical product from us, do not plug it in. Any electrical products that are plugged in are deemed ‘as used and accepted’ and are not accepted as returns. All damages must be reported to us via phone or email within 24hours of receipt of goods. Please ensure you check your items upon delivery.

How do I begin the returns process?

If you wish to begin the return process, please email us at sales@agridirect.ie and ensure the following information is included in your email. Your name, phone number, Order id, the item you wish to return, reason for return and if the product is damaged we require photos of the product.

Once you have sent us all required information a member of our team will assess your claim and will contact you as soon as possible. Please hold off on returning products until a member of our team has called you to confirm.

Refunds

Once the returned product has been returned to us and fully inspected a refund will be issued.

Please Note: A typical timeline for a refund to show in your account is up to 10 working days from the date processed, depending on your bank.