 | Drontal Plus For Dogs Data Sheet
Whilst your Drontal purchase may have saved you money, you have missed that valuable contact with your Vet which gives you the opportunity to ensure that you are using it correctly. In order to make up for this we urge you to take the time to read through the Data Sheet below paying particular attention to the Contra Indications and Warnings. If you are left with any questions or concerns please email info@petvetcare.co.uk. Please remember that Drontal is not for resale.
(instructions will be included in the Drontal packaging)
Presentation
Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet is a pale brown to brown flavoured tablet containing 50 mg praziquantel, 144 mg pyrantel embonate and 150 mg febantel.
Drontal Plus XL Tablet is a pale yellow tablet containing 175 mg praziquantel, 504 mg pyrantel embonate and 525 mg febantel.
Uses
For the control of the following gastrointestinal tapeworms and roundworms of dogs and puppies.
Ascarids
Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina (adult and late immature forms).
Hookworms
Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum (adults).
Whipworms
Trichuris vulpis (adults).
Tapeworms
Echinococcus species, Taenia species, Dipylidium caninum (adults and immature forms).
Dosage and administration
For oral administration only.
The recommended dose rates are: 15 mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 14.4 mg/kg pyrantel and 5 mg/kg praziquantel.
1 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet per 10 kg bodyweight;
1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet per 35 kg bodyweight.
The tablets can be given directly to the dog or disguised in food. No starvation is needed before or after treatment.
Dosage Guide:
Puppies and small dogs
½-2 kg bodyweight = ¼ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
2-5 kg bodyweight = ½ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
6-10 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
Dosage Guide: Medium dogs
11-15 kg bodyweight = 1½ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
16-20 kg bodyweight = 2 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
21-25 kg bodyweight = 2½ Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
26-30 kg bodyweight = 3 Drontal Plus Flavour Tablet
Dosage Guide: Large dogs
31 - 35 kg bodyweight = 1 tablet Drontal Plus XL
36 - 40 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus
½ tablet Drontal Plus Flavour
41 - 45 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus
1 tablet Drontal Plus Flavour
46 - 50 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus
1½ tablets Drontal Plus Flavour
51 - 55 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus
2 tablets Drontal Plus Flavour
56 - 60 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus
2½ tablet Drontal Plus
61 - 65 kg bodyweight = 1 Drontal Plus XL Tablet plus
3 tablets Drontal Plus Flavour
66 - 70 kg bodyweight = 2 Drontal Plus XL Tablets
For routine treatment a single dose is recommended.
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 control adult dogs should be treated every 3 months. For routine treatment a single dose is recommended. In the event of heavy roundworm infestation a repeat dose should be given after 14 days.
Use During Pregnancy and Lactation
Consult a veterinary surgeon before treating
pregnant animals for roundworms.
The product may be used during lactation.
Do not exceed recommended dose when treating pregnant bitches
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Do not use simultaneously with piperazine compounds.
User safety
In the interests of good hygiene, persons administering the tablets directly to the dog, or by adding them to the dog's food, should wash their hands afterwards.
Pharmaceutical precautions
Do not store above 25°C.
Protect from light.
Do not use after the expiry date.
Any part used tablets should be discarded.
Any unused or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with national requirements.
Legal category
NFA-VPS (previously PML)
if you have further queries regarding this product please email info@petvetcare.co.uk
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