Frontline Wormer (7.5 - 10 kg)
ATC code
Species
Dogs.
Indications
For the treatment of mixed infections with roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and tapeworms of the following species:
Roundworms (Nematodes):
Ascarids (adult and late immature forms): Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina.
Hookworms (adults): Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum.
Whipworms (adults): Trichuris vulpis.
Tapeworms (Cestodes):
Adult and immature forms of: Echinococcus species (E. granulosus, E.
multilocularis), Taenia species (T. hydatigena, T. pisiformis, T. taeniformis), Dipylidium caninum.
Dose to be administered and administration route
For oral administration only.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
Dosage:
1 tablet per 10 kg (22 lbs) bodyweight.
This is equivalent to 15 mg febantel, 14.4 mg pyrantel embonate and 5 mg praziquantel per kilo bodyweight.
It is important to follow the treatment recommendations as presented here. Do not deviate from the recommendations without the advice of your veterinary surgeon.
Dosage table:
|
Bodyweight (kg) |
Tablets |
|
3.0-5.0 |
½ |
|
>5.0-7.5 |
¾ |
|
>7.5-10.0 |
1 |
|
>10.0-15.0 |
1½ |
|
>15.0-20.0 |
2 |
|
>20.0-25.0 |
2½ |
|
>25.0-30.0 |
3 |
|
>30.0-35.0 |
3½ |
|
>35.0-40.0 |
4 |
|
>40.0 |
1 tablet per 10 kg |
Administration and Duration of Treatment
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 or less than 2 weeks of age.
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 routine worm control adult dogs should be treated with a single dose every 3 months.
For the control of Toxocara, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and every two weeks until weaning.
In case of suspected heavy roundworm infestation, please contact your veterinary surgeon for diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
If there is a risk of re-infestation (see section 4.4), the advice of a veterinarian should be sought regarding the need for and the frequency of repeat administration.
Adverse reactions
In very rare cases mild 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 treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- Common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- Uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- Rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- Very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
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| Art. Nr. | 40162/4032 |
| EAN | 5099299042452 |
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Frontline Wormer (7.5 - 10 kg)
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