EAZI-BREED™ CIDR® Cattle Devices

Description

CIDR™ Cattle Devices contain the natural hormone progesterone. Intravaginally placed CIDRs release progesterone at a controlled rate into the blood stream.

Approved Uses

• SYNCHRONISATION OF OESTRUS.
  • Insert for 7-12 days with injection of prostaglandin F2α at removal.
  • Animals normally come into oestrus 48-96 hours after removal.
  • A “heat mount detector” or tail paint for detecting oestrus is recommended.
• TREATMENT OF POST-PARTUM ANOESTRUS
  • When lack of ovarian activity is diagnosed, insert for 5-7 days and inject 1mg oestradiol benzoate 24-48 hours after device removal. Responsive animals will be detected in oestrus during the next 4 days. Re-examine and then retreat unresponsive animals.
• RESYNCHRONISATION OF OESTRUS
  • Insert for 14-17 days after first insemination and remove on the 21st day post insemination. Animals not pregnant to the first service are in oestrus approx. 48-96 hours after device removal.
• VETERINARY SPECIALIST USE
  • The veterinarian may use the plasma progesterone elevating properties of the CIDR™ Cattle Device in a program specifically designed for the requirements of a particular herd. The device will elevate progesterone blood levels above 1.5 ng/mL for at least 12 days. This level will drop below 1.5 ng/mL in less than 1 hour after removal.

Key Features

Breeding programs using the CIDR™ Cattle Device can:

• Tighten oestrus synchronization so animals come into oestrus in a narrow time period
• Provide an opportunity to induce a fertile oestrus in non-cycling cow
• Hasten the onset of cyclicity in maiden heifers
• Treat cystic ovarian disease
• Prepare donor recipient cattle for embryo transfer programs.

Using CIDR™ Cattle Devices can result in:

• More pregnancies
• More compact calving season
• More even line of calves
• Less involuntary culling of non-pregnant cows
• Better use of time and labour during breeding, pregnancy testing and calving
• Tighter calving intervals, with more calves born during a cow’s lifetime
• Easier and more accurate heat detection, or the option of no heat detection
• Enhanced use of artificial insemination (AI) or specialist programs such as ET, with
• Greater genetic gain and higher value calves
• Ability to schedule heifers to calve before older cows, so heifers can get extra attention
• Easier customised matings – including the use of calving-ease sires – because AI is more feasible
• Confirmed breeding and calving dates – not always possible with natural service
• A more profitable herd

Packaging

• Plastic bags containing 10 devices
• Applicators sold separately.

Dosage and Administration

Refer to the label and manual for appropriate programs

Wear protective gloves when handling the devices.

Insertion:

• Dip the device applicator in a a non-irritating antiseptic solution
• Place one device into the applicator so the wings are folded and only the lips of these wings protrude from the front of the applicator.
• Dip the front portion of the loaded applicator into a suitable veterinary obstetrical lubricant
• Lift the tail of the animal and wipe the vulva lips clean with disposable tissue.
• With the tail lifted, insert the loaded applicator, sloping slightly upwards, through the vulva and then forward, without forcing, into the forward portion of the vagina.
• Release the removal tail, grasp the handle of the plunger and ease back the barrel of the applicator towards the handle.
• With the device correctly placed with the wings opened in the front portion of the vagina, only the removal tail should be hanging from the vulva.
• Repeat Step 1 before re-using the applicator

Removal:

• Withdraw each device by pulling on the removal tail.
• Always remove devices before slaughter.

Additional Information

• Storage: Store in a dry place below 30°C (room temperature).
• Witholding period: * Meat: Nil *Milk: Nil
• Schedule S5

EAZI-BREED™ and CIDR® are registered trademarks of Pfizer Animal Health.

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