Description
Drontal Allwormer Chews for Dogs up to 35 kg - 2 Pack
An oral chew for the control of all 12 gastrointestinal worms in dogs and the shedding of Giardia cysts
Each Chew Contains:
875mg FEBANTEL, 175mg PRAZIQUANTEL and 174.4mg PYRANTEL as PYRANTEL EMBONATE
For the Treatment and Control of:
- Roundworms: Toxocara canis, Toxacaris leonine
- Hookworms: Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma braziliense, Ancylostoma ceylanicum, Uncinaria stenocephala
- Whipworm: Trichuris vulpis
- Tapeworm: Echinococcus granulosus (hydatid tapeworm), Dipylidium caninum (common flea tapeworm), Taenia spp. Taenia ovis, T. pisiformis, T. hydatigena
- Controls shedding of cysts of the protozoan Giardia spp.
- Does NOT control heartworm
Benefits
- Presented as a palatable, tasty chew and is well accepted by most dogs
- Easy to administer - feed directly or mix in with your dog’s food
- Gentle, effective control of gastrointestinal worms
- May be given safely to all dogs
- To be administered once every 3 months for adult dogs
- 1 chew treats 35kg
Directions for use
- Weigh your dog before treatment
- Fasting prior to dosing is not necessary
- Give an individual measured dose, fed as a treat by mouth
- Can be cut with a sharp knife to produce ½ chews
- Can be crushed and mixed in canned or wet dog food
- Dogs become reinfested with worms from larvae and eggs in their living environment, so dosing will need to be repeated through the entire life of the dog
- If worm problems persist, consult a veterinarian
- For Giardia – administer the dosage as displayed in the table for 3 consecutive days. Giardia diagnosis should be made by a veterinarian
Dosage
- 1 chew treats up to 10 kg of dog bodyweight
Bodyweight | Chews |
20.1 – 35kg | 1 |
35.1 – 52kg | 1 ½ |
52.1 – 70kg | 2 |
70.1 – 87kg | 2 ½ |
Over 87kg | 3 |
Treatment Recommendations
- Puppies: Treat a 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks of age, then at 4, 5, and 6 months of age
- Adults: (over 6 months): Treat every 3 months. Every 6 weeks in Hydatid tapeworm infested areas. If Whipworm is a problem, retreat every 6-8 weeks
- Pregnant/Lactating Bitches: Treat at mating, then 10 days before whelping and at 2 and 4 weeks after whelping, then every 3 months
Safety
- Not recommended for dogs in the 1st or 2nd stage of pregnancy. The use of Drontal in the 3rd trimester should be based on an assessment by a veterinarian
- Do not give to puppies under 2 weeks of age – treat at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 weeks of age, then 4, 5, 6 months of age
- This medication should not be given to animals allergic to the ingredients
Compatibility
- May be combined with other treatments, for example heartworm prevention, flea and tick treatment
Active Constituents per chew:
- Praziquantel 175 mg
- Febantel 875 mg and
- Pyrantel (Embonate) 174.4mg