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Product name: DEPOSEL Slow Release Selenium Injection for Cattle and SheepDate of change: 21 October 2004 Page: 2 of 9Todays date: 3 June, 2005Type of label: Carton and primary labelPack sizes: 100 mL, 200 mL, 500 mL, 1 L Version: 9File: Deposel Label_JBOct04.docReason: add export trade advice + other changesText above this line is not included in the actual label.Carton (Rear panel)DEPOSEL ® Slow Release Selenium Injection for Cattle and SheepDIRECTIONS FOR USERestraint:• DO NOT USE in lactating sheep where milk or milk products may be used for humanconsumption.Contraindications.• This product is contraindicated for use by intra-muscular injection. This may cause a serious reaction.To ensure that this does not occur, administer the product only by subcutaneous injection high on theneck behind the ear. About a week after injection, a lesion may have formed at the injection site. Suchlesions usually diminish over time, but may last up to 3 months or longer.• To avoid potential toxicity, this product is contraindicated for use in flocks or herds being treated withadditional selenium sources (selenised vaccine, pellets, fertiliser, oral drench or other injectableproducts) or grazing pasture known to be high in selenium or where selenium accumulating plants areknown to occur.Precautions• Only use in flocks or herds which are selenium deficient. Determine selenium status of the flock or herdprior to treatment. If in doubt as to the selenium status of the animals, consult your veterinarian or StateAgricultural Authority.• DO NOT exceed stated dose or frequency as there is no specific antidote.• Take care when handling weak or pregnant animals to avoid unnecessary stress. During the early partof pregnancy, accurate dosing is important and particular care should be taken to avoid overdosing.Read EXPORT TRADE ADVICE before using this productDosage and administration1 mL per 50 kg bodyweight, equivalent to 1 mg selenium per kg, by subcutaneous injection high on theneck behind the ear. Raise the skin into a “tent” and insert needle parallel to the body, ensuring injection isplaced UNDER THE SKIN and not into the muscle. Refer to graphic on the side of the carton.To achieve correct injection, it is recommended that cattle are packed tightly into a race with access gainedfrom the side. Attempting correct injection with the animal in a cattle crush is discouraged due to the difficultyand danger in accessing the neck area and correctly delivering the injection.The following table is intended as a guide:Lambs at weaning 0.5 mLAdult sheep1 mLCattleDose (mL)Weight50 to 100 kg 0.2 mL/10 kg bodyweight101 – 150 kg 3151 – 200 kg 4201 – 300 kg 6301 – 400 kg 8401 – 500 kg 10>500 kg 2 mL/100 kg bodyweghtWhen treating a large number of animals, a suitable multiple dose injector must be used.Shake pack well before use to ensure re-suspension of contents. Do not leave product in gun.