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Category | NFA-VPS |
Temperature | Ambient |
MA/VM/EU No: | 01708/4427 |
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Dosage | Amounts to be administered and administration route Routine treatment of adult dogs and cats Administer 100mg fenbenbazole per 1 kg (2.2 lb) body weight as a single dose. Practical dosage recommendations: 1 g sachet /dose Treats 2 kg (4.4lb) body weight as a single dose (1.1 – 2.2 kg) 1.8 g sachet / dose Treats 4 kg (8.8lb) body weight as a single dose (2.2 – 4.4 kg) 4.5 g sachet /dose Treats 10 kg (22lb) body weight as a single dose (5 – 10 kg) For dogs weighing over 10 kg (22 lbs), additional sachets are required according to the additional body weight. Assess body weight as accurately as possible and then administer one or a combination of the above sachets, which most closely doses this body weight. The dose should be administered by mixing into the feed. e.g. For a 9kg dog = 2 kg dose (1g sachet) + 4 kg dose (1.8g sachet) + 4 kg dose (1.8g sachet). i.e. one × 1 gram sachet + two × 1.8gm sachets (10 kg dose) or one × 4.5 gram sachet (10 kg dose) Treatment should be repeated when natural re-infection with parasitic worms occurs. Routine treatment of adult animals with minimal exposure to infection is advisable 2 to 4 times per year. More frequent treatment, at 6 to 8 weekly intervals is advisable for dogs in kennels. Weaned puppies and kittens under six months of age Administer 50 mg fenbendazole per 1 kg (2.2 lbs) body weight daily for 3 consecutive days. Practical dosage recommendations: 1 g sachet /dose Treats 4kg (8.8 lb) body weight (minimum weight 2.2 kg) dosed daily for three consecutive days (2.2 – 4.4 kg) 1.8 g sachet / dose Treats 8 kg (17.6 lb) body weight dosed daily for three consecutive days (4.5– 8 kg) 4.5 g sachet /dose Treats 20 kg (44 lb) body weight dosed daily for three consecutive days (10– 20 kg) For dogs/puppies weighing over 20 kg (44 lbs) additional sachets are required according to the additional body weight. Assess body weight as accurately as possible and then administer one or a combination of the above sachets, which most closely doses this body weight. The dose should be administered by mixing into the feed. N.B. Smaller or unweaned puppies and kittens should be treated with Panacur 2.5% or 10% Liquid or Panacur Paste. e.g. For a 9 kg dog = 4 kg dose (1g sachet) + 8 kg dose (1.8g sachet) daily for 3 consecutive days. i.e. one × 1 gram sachet + one × 1.8gm sachets. (12 kg) dose daily for 3 days or three × 1 gram sachet (12 kg dose) daily for 3 days Puppies should be treated at 2 weeks of age, 5 weeks of age and again before leaving the breeder's premises. Treatment may also be required at 8 and 12 weeks of age. Thereafter, frequency of treatment can be reduced unless the pups remain in kennels where re-infestation occurs more readily. Pregnant dogs Administer 25mg fenbendazole per 1 kg (2.2 lb) body weight daily from day 40 of pregnancy continuously to 2 days post-whelping (approximately 25 days). Practical dosage recommendations: 1 g sachet /dose Treats 8 kg (17.6 lb) body weight dosed daily for approx. 25 days 1.8 g sachet / dose Treats 16 kg (35.2 lb) bod yweight dosed daily for approx. 25 days 4.5 g sachet /dose Treats 40 kg (88 lb) body weight dosed daily for approx. 25 days For bitches weighing over 40 kg, additional sachets are required according to the additional body weight. Pregnant cats Pregnant cats can be safely treated with this product. Increased dosing for specific infections For the treatment of clinical worm infestations in adult dogs and cats or Giardia spp. infections in dogs, administer 50mg fenbendazole per 1kg (2.2 lb) body weight daily for 3 consecutive days. For control of lungworm Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri in dogs administer 50mg fenbendazole per 1kg (2.2 lb) body weight, daily for 7 consecutive days. A repeated course of treatment may be required in some cases. For the control of lungworm Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in cats administer 50mg fenbendazole per 1kg (2.2 lb) body weight daily for 3 consecutive days. Overdose Benzimidazoles have a high margin of safety. No specific overdose symptoms are known. No specific actions required. |
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