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Boss Pour-On Insecticide

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Boss Pour-on Insecticide

This treatment applies to the following species:

Manufacturer: Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health

Pour-on Insecticide For Beef & Dairy Cattle & Sheep

Controls Flies and Lice on Cattle

Controls Keds and Lice on Sheep

Season-Long Lice Control with One Application

May be used with Automatic Dosing System

Active Ingredient
Permethrin: (3-phenoxyphenyl)-methyl (±) cis, trans-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2, 2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate*	5.00%
Inert Ingredients**	95.00%
total	100.00%

*cis/trans Ratio: Min 35% (±) Cis And Max 65% (±) Trans

**contains Petroleum Distillates

keep Out Of Reach Of Children

Boss Pour-On Insecticide Caution

See Below For Additional Precautionary Statements

EPA Reg. No. 773-82

EPA Est. No. 6175-LA-1

Directions For Use

It Is A Violation Of Federal Law To Use This Product In A Manner Inconsistent With Its Labeling.

Ready To Use - No Dilution Necessary.

apply To	target Species	dosage
lactating And Non-lactating Dairy Cattle, Beef Cattle, And Calves	lice, Horn Flies, Face Flies aids In Control Of Horse Flies, Stable Flies, Mosquitoes, Black Flies, And Ticks.	apply 3 Ml Per 100 Lbs Body Weight Of Animal Up To A Maximum Of 30 Ml For Any One Animal. Pour Along Back And Down Face.
sheep	sheep Keds, Lice	pour Along Back. Apply 1.5 Ml Per 50 Lbs Of Body Weight Of Animal Up To A Maximum Of 18 Ml For Any One Animal.

for Cattle And Sheep, Repeat Treatment As Needed But Not More Than Once Every 2 Weeks.

special Note

Boss^® Pour-On Insecticide is not effective against cattle grubs. Boss^® Pour-On Insecticide should be used in an integrated pest management system which may involve repeat treatments and the use of other pest control practices.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS, HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Boss Pour-On Insecticide Caution - Harmful If Swallowed Or Absorbed Through The Skin. Avoid Contact With Skin, Eyes, Or Clothing. Wash Thoroughly With Soap And Water After Handling. Prolonged Or Frequently Repeated Skin Contact May Cause Allergic Reactions In Some Individuals.

first Aid

If On Skin Or Clothing

Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If In Eyes

Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If Swallowed

Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give any liquid to the person. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

Hot Line Number

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor or going for treatment. You may also contact the Rocky Mountain Poison Center at 1-303-595-4869 for emergency medical treatment information.

Note To Physician

Contains petroleum distillates-vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia

Environmental Hazards

This product is extremely toxic to fish and other aquatic invertebrates. Do not add directly to water. Do not contaminate water by cleaning of equipment or disposal of wastes. Apply this product only as specified on label.

Storage And Disposal

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

Storage

Keep container sealed when not in use. Do not store near food or feed.

Pesticide Disposal

Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility.

Container Disposal

Triple rinse (or equivalent). Then offer for recycling or reconditioning, or puncture and dispose of in a sanitary landfill or incinerator, or, if allowed by State and local authorities, by burning. If burned, stay out of smoke.

Season-long lice control from Jan-April.

Notice Of Warranty

SCHERING-PLOUGH ANIMAL HEALTH CORPORATION MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT OR ITS USES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENTS ON THIS LABEL.

Schering-Plough Animal Health

U.S. Patent No. 5,750,514

Net Contents:
One US Quart (0.946 L) Squeeze ’N’ Measure™ Bottle	0061-5030-01	23416212 Rev. 3/02 23416425 Rev. 7/02
Treats 57 550-lb Cattle
One US Gallon (3.785 L)	0061-5030-02	20782129 Rev. 3/02 20781939 Rev. 7/02
Treats 229 550-lb Cattle

Nac No.

10470263

INTERVET/SCHERING-PLOUGH ANIMAL HEALTH
Distributed by INTERVET/SCHERING-PLOUGH ANIMAL HEALTH
29160 INTERVET LANE, P.O. BOX 318, MILLSBORO, DE, 19966-0318

Toll-Free:		800-992-8051
Customer Service:		800-441-8272
Website:		www.intervetusa.com
Email:		Information.USA@intervet.com

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