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Piranha™

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Piranha™

Piranha™ contains thiacloprid, a neonicotinoid and provides knockdown control of lice.¹ Piranha Dip is suitable for use in plunge dips as a short wool lice treatment (10 to 42 days after shearing). The Piranha formulation is ideal to use because it rapidly disperses in the dip wash, does not settle out, and is non-stripping.

Key Product Benefits:

  • Highly effective against sheep lice
  • Knockdown control1 
  • Easy to prepare and use


Pack Size

1L 

Application

Plunge Dip 

Why Choose Piranha™?

Piranha™ contains thiacloprid, a neonicotinoid and provides knockdown control of lice.1 Piranha Dip is suitable for use in plunge dips as a short wool lice treatment (10 to 42 days after shearing). The Piranha formulation is ideal to use because it rapidly disperses in the dip wash, does not settle out, and is non-stripping.

Highly effective against sheep lice(1).
Highly effective against sheep lice(1)

Lousicide that knocks down and controls1 sheep lice

Short wool and long wool lice.
Knockdown lice control(1)

Knockdown control of sheep lice

Easy product to prepare and manage.
Easy product to prepare and manage

Easy product to prepare and manage

Piranha™ Important Information

Find the information you need to incorporate Piranha as part of your sheep lice management program. Always read and follow the label instructions.  

Dosage and administration

Plunge dips should be at least 9 meters in length to ensure adequate contact time between sheep and dip solution. Sheep should be pushed under twice and heads dunked to improve the opportunity for thorough fleece wetting.  Always read and follow label directions.  

 

Initial charge: Dilute at rate of 10mL Piranha in 100L of clean water. 

Topping up: Dilute at rate of 10mL Piranha in 100L of clean water. Top up when dip level falls by approximately 25%. 

When dipping out (i.e. the level of dip wash falls by more than 25%) add 10mL of Piranha in 100L of clean water each time the level of dip wash falls by 500L. 


Withholding Periods 

MEAT: DO NOT USE less than 42 days before slaughter for human consumption.  

MILK: DO NOT USE on ewes which are producing or may in the future produce milk that may be used or processed for human consumption.  

WOOL HARVESTING INTERVAL: DO NOT USE less than 3 months before shearing or fibre collection.  

TRADE ADVICE: Export Slaughter Interval (ESI): DO NOT USE less than 60 days (2 months) before slaughter for export. 

Download Product Label

Please refer to the registered label for full directions of use.

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Where to Buy Piranha™?

Piranha pack shot

Contact your local Elanco Representative to find your nearest store.  

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  1. BAH Laboratory Study 6108010 2008.