Wormclear (5 - 10 kg)
ATC code
Species
Dogs
Indications
For the treatment of mixed infections with the following gastrointestinal tapeworms and roundworms in dogs and puppies
Roundworms (nematodes):
Ascarids: Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina (adult and late immature forms).
Hookworms: Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum (adults).
Whipworms: Trichuris vulpis (adults).
Tapeworms (cestodes):
Echinococcus species (E. granulosus, E. multilocularis), Taenia species (T. hydatigena, T. pisiformis, T. taeniformis), Dipylidium caninum (adult and immature forms).
Dose to be administered and administration route
Single dose: For oral administration only.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
The recommended dose rates are: 15mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 5 mg/kg pyrantel (equivalent to 14.4 mg/kg pyrantel embonate) and 5 mg/kg praziquantel. This is equivalent to 1 tablet per 10 kg (22 lbs) bodyweight.
It is important to follow the treatment recommendations presented here. Do not deviate from these recommendations without the advice of your veterinary surgeon.
| Puppies and Small Dogs: | |
| 3 up to 5 kg bodyweight | ½ tablet |
| Greater than 5 up to 10 kg bodyweight | 1 tablet |
| Medium Dogs: | |
| Greater than 10 up to 15 kg bodyweight | 1 ½ tablets |
| Greater than 15 up to 20 kg bodyweight | 2 tablets |
| Greater than 20 up to 25 kg bodyweight | 2 ½ tablets |
| Greater than 25 up to 30 kg bodyweight | 3 tablets |
| Large Dogs: | |
| Greater than 30 up to 35 kg bodyweight | 3 ½ tablets |
| Greater than 35 up to 40 kg bodyweight | 4 tablets |
The tablets can be given directly to the dog or disguised in food. No starvation is needed before or after treatment.
Not for use in dogs weighing less than 3 kg.
Puppies should be treated at 2 weeks of age and every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age. Thereafter they should be treated at 3 month intervals.
It is advisable to treat the bitch at the same time as the puppies. For the control of Toxocara, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and every two weeks until weaning.
For routine worm control adult dogs should be treated every 3 months.
For routine treatment a single dose is recommended.
In case of suspected heavy roundworm infestation, please contact your veterinary surgeon for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
Adverse reactions
In very rare cases slight and transient digestive tract disorders such as vomiting and /or diarrhoea may occur. In individual cases these signs can be accompanied by nonspecific signs such as lethargy, anorexia or hyperactivity.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals displaying adverse reaction(s) during the course of one treatment)
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals, including isolated reports)
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| Art. Nr. | 40162/4016 |
| EAN | 8711231117932 |
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