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Ralgro Implants (Lamb)
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Ralgro Implants (lamb)
This treatment applies to the following species:BRAND OF ZERANOL
Implants Cartridges For Feedlot Lambs
Restricted Drug (california) - Use Only As Directed.
RALGRO® (zeranol) is an anabolic agent which increases rate of weight gain and improves feed conversion of feedlot lambs.
RALGRO® implanted lambs may be marketed 40 days following the last implant.
RALGRO® pellets are stable when stored under normal conditions.
RALGRO® pellets each contain 12 mg of zeranol. Only one pellet is required for a proper dose.
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WarningDO NOT IMPLANT ANIMALS WITHIN 40 DAYS OF SLAUGHTER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SALVAGE IMPLANT SITE FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL FOOD. IMPLANT PELLETS IN THE EAR ONLY. ANY OTHER LOCATION MAY RESULT IN VIOLATION OF LAW.
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Ralgro Implants (Lamb) Caution
Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. Under certain management conditions, especially creep-fed lambs implanted at an early age, there have been occasional reports of vaginal and/or rectal prolapse, after implanting.Hazardous - Not For Human Use.
Dosage: 12 Mg Zeranol
A single pull of the RALOGUN® injection trigger delivers the proper 12 mg dose (one 12-mg pellet per chamber).
Directions For Using Ralgro® in Cartridges With The Ralogun® Pellet Injector
Each chamber of the plastic cartridge contains a full dose of RALGRO pellets. Insert the cartridge in the magazine of the RALOGUN injector with the hole in the axle of cartridge pointed toward the handle of the gun.
After snapping into place, rotate cartridge clockwise to ensure proper seating then check window at top to ensure pellet chamber is aligned with plunger.
Wipe outer surface of animal's ear with piece of cotton or gauze moistened with rubbing alcohol or suitable disinfectant.
Pierce the skin with the needle on the outside of the ear, at the middle part of ear. Direct the needle toward the base of the ear just under the skin, but not into the cartilage.
When point of needle is about one inch from site of puncture, depress trigger once to deposit one RALGRO implant; then carefully withdraw needle keeping trigger depressed and plunger extended.
Wipe needle with cotton swab saturated with alcohol or other suitable disinfectant before implanting the next lamb. Then rotate cartridge in direction of arrow until a new dose is visible and centered in window.
Manufactured by a non-sterilizing process.
Store Between 2° And 25°c (36° And 77°f).
Schering-Plough Animal Health
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp.
Union, NJ 07083
Copyright © 1997, 2001, Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. All rights reserved.
NADA #38-233, Approved by FDA.
Made in Ireland.
24492605 7/00
This product may not be marketed or used in Ireland or elsewhere in the EU.
How Supplied
24 doses/cartridge.Nac No.
10471691556 MORRIS AVE., SUMMIT, NJ, 07901
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