Direction for Use
- Before getting the treatment weigh the pet properly. This would assist you to dose him properly.
- Mix the suspension with the food of the pet. Ensure that the pet finishes the meal thereby taking the entire dose.
- Give with the normal meal which would assist in absorbing the suspension.
Dosage
For Adult Dogs and Cats:
1 ml per 2.2 lbs. bodyweight as a single oral dose which equals to 100 mg Fenbendazole/lbs. bodyweight.
Practical dosage recommendations:
4.4 to 8.8 lbs. 4 ml dosage
8.8 to 17.6 lbs. 8 ml dosage
17.6 to 35.3 lbs. 16 ml dosage
35.3 to 52.9 lbs. 24 ml dosage
52.9 to 70.5 lbs. 32 ml dosage
70.5 to 140.0 lbs. 64 ml dosage
For dogs weighing over 140 lbs. an extra ml is required for each additional 2.2 lbs. bodyweight.
Treatment needs to be repeated when natural reinfestation with parasitic worms occurs. Routine treatment of adult animals with minimal exposure to infection is advisable 2 to 4 times every year. If the dog is living in kennels then you can go for more frequent treatment at 6 to 8 weekly interval.
For Puppies and Kittens Under 6 Months of Age
Give 0.5 ml per 2.20 lbs. bodyweight on a daily basis for 3 consecutive days. You can give this treatment after feeding to unweaned animals or mix it with the food. This equals to 50 mg Fenbendazole/lbs. bodyweight daily for three days.
Practical dosage recommendations:
Up to 2.2 lbs. 0.5 ml daily for 3 days
2.2 to 4.4 lbs. 1 ml daily for 3 days
4.4 to 8.8 lbs. 2 ml daily for 3 days
8.8 to 13.2 lbs. 3 ml daily for 3 days
13.2 to 17.6 lbs. 4 ml daily for 3 days
17.6 to 22.0 lbs. 5 ml daily for 3 days
For puppies weighing over 22 lbs., give an additional 0.5 ml on a daily basis per additional lbs. bodyweight.
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, the frequency of the treatment can be reduced unless the pups stay in the kennel where reinfestation occurs more readily.
For Pregnant Dogs
1 ml per 8.8 lbs. bodyweight daily from day 40 of pregnancy continuously to 2 days post-whelping (about 25 days which means 25 mg Fenbendazole/lbs. bodyweight daily.)
Practical Dosage recommendations:
8.8 lbs. 1 ml daily for roughly 25 days
17.6 lbs. 2 ml daily for roughly 25 days
26.5 lbs. 3 ml daily for roughly 25 days
44.1 lbs. 5 ml daily for roughly 25 days
88.2 lbs. 10 ml daily for roughly 25 days
For dogs weighing more than 88.2 lbs., an extra ml is required daily for each additional 8.8 lbs. bodyweight.
This treatment is effective on 98% pregnant bitches. The puppies from these dogs should be treated with three day course at 2 and 5 weeks of age.
For Pregnant Cats
Pregnant cats need only a single treatment at the routine adult dose rate. As a rule, administer 1 ml per 2.2 lbs. bodyweight as a single dose while equals to 100 mg Fenbendazole/lbs. bodyweight.
Increase the Dosage As Per the Infection In the Pet
- If your adult pet is infected with clinical worm infestations or Giardia spp. Infections in dogs then administer 1 ml per 4.4 lbs. bodyweight daily for 3 consecutive days which equals to 50 mg Fenbendazole/lbs. bodyweight daily for 3 days.
- For lungworm Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri in dogs administer 1 ml per 4.4 lbs. bodyweight daily for 7 consecutive days which equals to 50 mg Fenbendazole/lbs. bodyweight daily for 7 days.
- In certain cases, a repeat course of treatment may be necessary.
- Lungworm Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in cats can be controlled by administering 1 ml per 4.4 lbs. bodyweight daily for three consecutive days which equals to 50 mg Fenbendazole/lbs. bodyweight daily for three days.
Key Benefits
- Can be added in the pet's food
- Has an ovicidal effect on nematode eggs
- Reduces prenatal infections with Toxocara canis and the transfer of T.canis and Ancylostoma caninum to their pups via the milk in pregnant dogs
- Safe to be administered on domestic dogs, cats, puppies and kittens
- Treats Giardia and lungworm infections
- Treats mature and immature stages of roundworms of the gastrointestinal tract in dogs and cats
- Treats puppies and kittens infected with gastrointestinal nematodes
- Treats puppies infected with protozoa (Giardia spp.)
- Very easy to administer
Safety
- After administering the treatment wash your hands properly with soap and water.
- Calculate the weight of your pet before purchasing the product for precise pack size.
- Children and other pets should not be allowed to get near the product.
- If your pet is younger than 2 weeks of age do not administer this treatment to him.
- Pregnant pets can be administered this treatment.
- The empty packaging of the product needs to be thrown in the garbage.
- The product needs to be stored at a place where there is no direct sunlight at a room temperature of less than 25 degrees Celsius.
- The treatment should have a minimal direct contact with the pet's skin.
- While administering this treatment wear impermeable rubber gloves.
Contraindications
No contraindications found.
Ingredients
Fenbendazole
Manufacturer
Merck