 | Drontal Puppy Suspension
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
A pink suspension for oral administration to puppies and young dogs. Each ml of suspension contains 14.4 mg pyrantel embonate and 15 mg febantel. Sodium benzoate (2.05 mg/ml) and sodium propionate (2.05 mg/ml) are present as preservatives.
Uses
For the treatment and control of roundworms (ascarids), in particular Toxocara canis, of puppies and young dogs up to one year of age. The product will also be effective against:
Hookworm Ancylostoma caninum
Whipworm Trichuris vulpis
Dosage and administration
The dose is 1 ml suspension/kg bodyweight (equivalent to 14.4 mg/kg pyrantel embonate and 15 mg/kg febantel).
Through intrauterine and transmammary infection, ascarid infection may occur in dogs at a very early age. It is recommended that treatment with Drontal Puppy Suspension should start at 2 weeks of age and be repeated at two weekly intervals until 12 weeks of age.
Administration is by the oral route. The product may be given directly to the animal or mixed with the feed. No special dietary measures are necessary.
Mix the product by inversion of the container before withdrawing the required dose.
Use During Pregnancy and Lactation
This product is contra-indicated for pregnant and lactating bitches. (i.e MUST NOT be given)
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Do not use simultaneously with compounds containing piperazine.
Wash hands after use.
Pharmaceutical precautions
Once opened, the contents of the bottle should be used within 10 weeks.
Do not use after expiry date.
Legal category
NFA-VPS (previously PML)
Further information
This combination of active ingredients is also effective in the treatment and control of Toxascaris leonina and Uncinaria stenocephala.
Within the mammalian system febantel undergoes ring closure forming fenbendazole and oxfendazole. It is these chemical entities which exert the anthelmintic effect by inhibition of tubulin polymetisation. Formation of microtubules is thereby prevented, resulting in disruption of structures vital to the normal functioning of the helminth. Glucose uptake in particular is affected, leading to a depletion in cell ATP. The parasite dies upon exhaustion of its energy reserves, which occurs 2-3 days later.
Pyrantel acts as a cholinergic agonist. Its mode of action is to stimulate nicotinic cholinergic receptors of the parasite, induce spastic paralysis of the nematodes and thereby allow removal from the gastro intestinal system by peristalsis.
Doses of up to 5 times the therapeutic level of Drontal Puppy Suspension have been administered to puppies and young dogs without clinical signs of intolerance arising.
At 10 times the recommended dose the first sign of intolerance - vomiting - was evident
Marketing authorisation number
Vm 00010/4102.
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