Panacur® PetPaste 18.75%

Panacur® PetPaste 18.75%

Panacur PetPaste 187.5 mg/g oral paste for dogs and cats

Description

Panacur PetPaste 187.5 mg/g oral paste for dogs and cats

Active substance:

Fenbendazole 187.5 mg

Excipients:

White to light grey, smooth, spreadable, homogenous paste.

INDICATION(S):

For the treatment of infections with gastrointestinal nematodes in kittens, adult cats, puppies and adult dogs. In dogs additionally as an aid in the control of the protozoan Giardia.

Kittens and adult cats:

Infection with the following gastrointestinal nematodes:

Toxocara cati (adult stages)

Ancylostoma tubaeforme (immature and adult stages)

Puppies and adult dogs:

Infection with the following gastrointestinal parasites:

Toxocara canis (adult stages)

Ancylostoma caninum (adult stages)

Uncinaria stenocephala (immature and adult stages) and Giardia spp.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Do not use in pregnant bitches up to day 39.

Do not use in pregnant queens.

Refer also to Section 12. “Special warnings”.

ADVERSE REACTIONS:

Treated animals may occasionally develop vomiting or mild diarrhea in connection with the deworming. If you notice any side effects, even those not already listed in this package leaflet or you think that the medicine has not worked, please inform your veterinary surgeon.

Dosage for each species, Route(s) and Methods of Administration:

Each injector contains 4.8 g paste, equivalent to 900 mg fenbendazole. The plunger has 18 graduations, each unit corresponding to 50 mg fenbendazole. The desired number of units are selected by turning a ring on the plunger.

One Panacur PetPaste injector is suitable for use in pets with a bodyweight of up to 6 kg. If the body weight of an animal exceeds 6 kg it is necessary to use more than one injector.

Adult cats:

The dose is 75 mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight (BW) per day on two successive days.

A daily dose for 2 kg bodyweight corresponds to 3 graduations on the plunger. The resulting dosage schedule is as follows:

up to 2 kg b.w 3 graduations of the injector daily for 2 days

2.1 to 4 kg b.w 6 graduations on the injector daily for 2 days

4.1 to 6 kg b.w 9 graduations of the injector daily for 2 days

etc.

The bodyweight of an animal to be treated should be determined as accurately as possible for the purpose of calculating the required dose.

Kittens, puppies and adult dogs:

The dose is 50 mg fenbendazole/kg BW per day on three successive days.

The dosage schedule is as follows:

1.0 to 2 kg b.w 2 graduations on the injector daily for 3 days

2.1 to 3 kg b.w 3 graduations of the injector daily for 3 days

3.1 to 4 kg b.w 4 graduations on the injector daily for 3 days

4.1 to 5 kg b.w 5 graduations of the injector daily for 3 days

5.1 to 6 kg b.w 6 graduations of the injector daily for 3 days

Shelf life:

After first opening the container: 28 days

Containing 1 or 10 syringes, by MSD company.

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