Panacur 18.75% Oral Paste for Cats & Dogs Panacur Oral Paste is a broad-spectrum treatment for domestic cats & dogs infected with immature & mature stages of roundworms of the gastro-intestinal & respiratory tracts, & also kills nematode eggs. Panacur Oral Paste is effective on Ascarid spp (Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati & Toxascaris leonina), Ancylostomaspp, Trichurisspp, Uncinariaspp & Taeniaspp in adult cats & dogs. In weaned puppies & kittens, Panacur Oral Paste treats gastrointestinal roundworms, as well as protozoa (Giardia spp) in puppies. Panacur Oral Paste also treats cats & dogs with lungworm (Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in cats & Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri or protozoa Giardia spp in dogs). Panacur Oral Paste is suitable for cats & dogs including pregnant bitches & queens, as well as kittens & puppies. 1 x 5g syringe will treat adult cats & dogs weighing up to 9kg, & kittens & puppies weighing up to 6kg. Directions The product should be administered orally by squeezing the paste from the syringe onto the back of the tongue after feeding. Adult dogs & cats: Orally administer 2 syringe graduations per 1kg bodyweight as a single dose. Each 5 g syringe is sufficient to dose up to 9kg bodyweight as a single dose. Practical dosage recommendations:0 to 1kg: 2 syringe graduations 1.1 to 2kg: 4 syringe graduatons 2.1 to 3kg: 6 syringe geaduations 3.1 to 4kg: 8 syringe graduations 4.1 to 5kg: 10 syringe graduations 5.1 to 6kg: 12 syringe graduations 6.1 to 7kg: 14 syringe graduations 7.1 to 8kg: 16 syringe graduations 8.1 to 9kg: 18 syringe graduations Treatment should be repeated when natural reinfection 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 & cats in catteries or on breeder's premises. Puppies & kittens under six months of age: Orally administer 1 syringe graduation per 1kg bodyweight daily for 3 consecutive days. Each 5 g syringe is sufficient to dose up to 6kg bodyweight for 3 consecutive days. Practical dosage recommendations: Up to 1kg: 1 syringe graduation daily for 3 days 1.1 to 2kg: 2 syringe graduations daily for 3 days 2.1 to 3kg: 3 syringe graduations daily for 3 days 3.1 to 4kg: 4 syringe graduations daily for 3 days 4.1 to 5kg: 5 syringe graduations daily for 3 days 5.1 to 6kg: 6 syringe graduations daily for 3 days Puppies should be treated at 2 weeks of age, 5 weeks of age & again before leaving the breeder's premises. Treatment may also be required at 8 & 12 weeks of age. Thereafter, frequency of treatment can be reduced unless the pups remain in kennels & cats in catteries or on breeder's premises where re-infection occurs more readily. Pregnant Bitches: Due to the recommended dosing regime, it is recommended that alternative formulations of Panacur are more appropriate. Pregnant queens: Pregnant queens can be safely treated with Panacur Paste but only require a single treatment at the routine adult dose rate. Orally administer 2 syringe graduations per 1kg bodyweight as a single dose. Each 5g syringe is sufficient to dose up to 9kg bodyweight as a single dose. Increased dosing for specific infections: For the treatment of clinical worm infestations in adult dogs & cats or Giardia spp. infections in dogs & puppies, orally administer 1 syringe graduation per 1kg bodyweight daily for 3 consecutive days. For the control of lungworm Oslerus (Filaroides) osleri in dogs administer 1 syringe graduation per 1kg bodyweight for 7 consecutive days. A repeat course of treatment may be required in some cases. For the control of lungworm Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in cats administer 1 syringe graduation per 1kg bodyweight for 3 consecutive days. Active Ingredients Fenbendazole 18.75%