Adult dogs and cats
For the treatment of adult dogs and cats infected with gastro-intestinal nematodes and cestodes:
Ascarid spp. (Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati , Toxascaris leonina)
Ancylostoma spp.
Trichuris spp.
Uncinaria spp.
Taenia spp.
Puppies and kittens
For the treatment of puppies and kittens infected with gastro-intestinal nematodes and puppies infected with protozoa (Giardia spp.).
Pregnant dogs
For the treatment of pregnant dogs to reduce prenatal infections with Toxocara canis and the transfer of T.canis and Ancylostoma caninum to their pups via the milk.
Also for the treatment of domestic dogs infected with lungworm Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri or protozoa Giardia spp., and cats infected with lungworm Aelurostrongylus abstrusus.
Also has an ovicidal effect on nematode eggs.
Amounts to be administered and administration route:
Routine treatment of adult cats and dogs
1 ml per 1 kg body weight as a single oral dose (= 100 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight).
Practical dosage recommendations:
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2 to 4 kg
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4 ml
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4 to 8 kg
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8 ml
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8 to 16 kg
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16 ml
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16 to 24 kg
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24 ml
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24 to 32 kg
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32 ml
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32 to 64 kg
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64 ml
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For dogs weighing over 64 kg, an extra 1 ml is required for each additional 1 kg body weight.
The dose should be mixed with feed, or administered orally directly after feeding.
Treatment should 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 per year. More frequent treatment at 6 to 8 weekly intervals is advisable for dogs in kennels.
Puppies and kittens under six months of age
0.5 ml per kg body weight daily for 3 consecutive days given by mouth after feeding to unweaned animals or mixed with food for weaned animals (= 50 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight daily for 3 days).
Practical dosage recommendations:
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Up to 1 kg
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0.5 ml daily for 3 days
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1 to 2 kg
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1 ml daily for 3 days
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2 to 4 kg
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2 ml daily for 3 days
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4 to 6 kg
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3 ml daily for 3 days
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6 to 8 kg
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4 ml daily for 3 days
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8 to 10 kg
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5 ml daily for 3 days
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For puppies weighing over 10 kg, an extra 0.5 ml is required daily for each additional kg body weight.
Puppies should be treated at 2 weeks of age, 5 weeks of age and again before leaving the breeders’ premises.
Treatment may also be required at 8 and 12 weeks of age. Thereafter, frequency of treatment can be reduced unless the pups remain in kennels where reinfestation occurs more readily.
Pregnant dogs
1 ml per 4 kg body weight daily from day 40 of pregnancy continuously to 2 days post-whelping (approximately 25 days) (= 25 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight daily).
Practical dosage recommendations:
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4 kg
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1 ml daily for approx. 25 days
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8 kg
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2 ml daily for approx. 25 days
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12 kg
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3 ml daily for approx. 25 days
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20 kg
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5 ml daily for approx. 25 days
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40 kg
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10 ml daily for approx. 25 days
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For dogs weighing over 40 kg, an extra 1 ml is required daily for each additional 4 kg body weight.
As treatment of pregnant dogs is 98% effective, puppies from these dogs should themselves be treated with a three day course at 2 and 5 weeks of age.
Pregnant cats
Pregnant cats can be safely treated with this product but only require a single treatment at the routine adult dose rate. Administer 1 ml per 1 kg body weight as a single dose (=100 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight).
Increased dosing for specific infections
For the treatment of clinical worm infestations in adult dogs and cats or Giardia spp. infections in dogs administer 1 ml per 2 kg body weight daily for 3 consecutive days (= 50 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight daily for 3 days).
For the control of lungworm Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri in dogs administer 1 ml per 2 kg bod yweight daily for 7 consecutive days (= 50 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight daily for 7 days).
A repeat course of treatment may be required in some cases.
For the control of lungworm Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in cats administer 1 ml per 2 kg body weight daily for 3 consecutive days (= 50 mg fenbendazole/kg body weight daily for 3 days).
Overdose
Benzimidazoles have a high margin of safety. No specific overdose symptoms are known. No specific actions required.
SPC
Category NFA-VPS
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