Presentation

A white oral suspension of fenbendazole as a ready to administer oral anthelmintic for domestic dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. 1ml contains 25mg active ingredient fenbendazole.

Uses

A broad spectrum anthelmintic for the treatment of domestic dogs and cats infected with immature and mature stages of nematodes of the gastro-intestinal and respiratory tracts.

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 and 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 the pups via the milk.

Other:   

Also for the treatment of 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.

Dosage and administration

Routine treatment of adult cats and dogs:4ml   per 1kg bodyweight as a single oral dose.

(= 100mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight).

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.

Panacur Small Animal 10% Oral Suspension is preferable for the treatment of larger dogs.

Puppies and kittens under six months of age:   2ml   per kg bodyweight daily for 3 consecutive days given by mouth after feeding to unweaned animals or mixed with food for weaned animals directly before feeding.

(= 50mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight daily for 3 days).

Practical dosage recommendations:

250g                          0.5ml daily for 3 days

500g                             1ml daily for 3 days

1kg                               2ml daily for 3 days
1.5kg                            3ml daily for 3 days

2kg                               4ml daily for 3 days

For puppies weighing over 2kg, an extra 2ml is required daily for each additional kg bodyweight.

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.

Panacur Small Animal 10% Oral Suspension is recommended for larger puppies.

Pregnant dogs:  1ml   per 1kg bodyweight daily from day 40 of pregnancy to 2 days post-whelping (approximately 25 days).

(= 25mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight daily)

Practical dosage recommendations:

2 to 4kg                        4ml daily for approx. 25 days

4 to 8kg                        8ml daily for approx. 25 days

8 to 16kg                      16 ml daily for approx. 25 days

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.

Panacur Small Animal 10% Oral Suspension is recommended for larger dogs.

Pregnant cats:    Pregnant cats can be safely treated with Panacur but only require a single treatment at the routine adult dose rate. Administer 4ml   per 1kg bodyweight as a single dose.

(= 100mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight).

Increased dosing for specific infections:  For the treatment of clinical worm infestations in adult dogs and cats or Giardia spp. infections in dogs, administer 2ml   per kg bodyweight daily for 3 consecutive days.

(= 50mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight daily for 3 days).

For the control of lungworm Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri in dogs administer 2ml   per kg bodyweight daily for 7 consecutive days.

(= 50mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight 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 2ml   per kg bodyweight daily for 3 consecutive days.

(= 50mg fenbendazole/kg bodyweight daily for 3 days).

Benzimidazoles have a high margin of safety.

Contra-indications and warnings

Direct contact with the skin should be kept to a minimum. Wash hands after use.

Assess bodyweight as accurately as possible before calculating the dosage.

FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY.   KEEP OUT OF REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not freeze. Shake container well before use.

Wear impermeable rubber gloves. Dispose of empty packaging and any remaining product in the household refuse.

Legal category           

NFA-VPS

Package quantities     

100ml multidose bottle.

Further information    

Nil.

Marketing authorisation number      

Vm 01708/4428                        UK authorised veterinary medicinal product

Marketing authorisation holder

Intervet UK Ltd.

Walton Manor, Walton

Milton Keynes

Bucks. MK7 7AJ

Date of preparation: August 2006