February 12, 2008

Schering-Plough announces new insecticide for cattle

Press Release

Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation announced the release of ULTRA SABER, a new pour-on insecticide that controls horn flies on beef cattle and calves. 

ULTRA SABER is a pour-on insecticide that contains 1 percent lambdacyhalothrin and 5 percent piperonyl butoxide, a synergist which improves insecticidal activity.

"The horn fly is one of the most significant and economically destructive external parasites in pastured cattle today, causing animal blood loss, reduced feed efficiency and weight gain and lower milk production," said Norm

Stewart, DVM, Technical Services Veterinarian, Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp."It is estimated that horn flies cause the US cattle industry $730 million in lost production annually."

Field trial results showed that ULTRA SABER effective in reducing initial and subsequent horn fly populations during the eight-week trial period.

Older fly control products may lose efficacy over time, but ULTRA SABER, being a combination of insecticide and synergist, results in increased insecticidal activity and is another tool in the Schering-Plough ectoparasiticide products designed to meet the growing need for more effective fly control, Stewart said.

The product also controls lice in beef cattle and calves. Lice infestations, which peak in late winter, cause reduced average daily gains.  Infested cows also produce less milk for their calves.

About Schering-Plough

Schering-Plough is an innovation-driven, science-centered global health care company. The company applies its research-and-development platform to human prescription and consumer products as well as to animal health products. In November 2007, Schering-Plough acquired Organon BioSciences, with its Organon human health and Intervet animal health businesses,