Anthelmin Plus (10 kg)
ATC code
Species
Dogs. (weighing less than 17.5 kg).
Indications
For the treatment of mixed infections with the following roundworms and tapeworms in adult dogs and puppies:
Nematodes
Ascarids: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina (late immature forms and mature forms) Hookworms: Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum (adults)
Cestodes
Tapeworms: Taenia spp., Dipylidium caninum
Dose to be administered and administration route
For oral use.
Dosage
The recommended dose rates are: 15 mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 14.4 mg/kg pyrantel and 5 mg/kg praziquantel. This is equivalent to 1 tablet per 10 kg bodyweight. Tablets may be halved/quartered to allow accuracy of dosing.
Administration and Duration of Treatment
The tablet(s) can be given directly to the dog or disguised in food. No restriction of access to food is required either before or after administration of the veterinary medicinal product. To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible. Puppies may be wormed with this veterinary medicinal product from 2 weeks of age and every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age. Thereafter they should be treated at 3 monthly intervals until 6 months of age.
For the control of Toxocara, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and every 2 weeks until weaning.
For adult dogs, a single dose should be used. The advice of a veterinarian should be sought regarding the need for and frequency of repeat treatment.
In the event of a heavy roundworm infestation, a repeat dose should be given after 14 days.
Adverse reactions
Dogs:
Very rare (<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports): |
Loose stool, diarrhoea, vomiting.* |
*Transient.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.