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
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
(It is recommended that puppies under 3kg are
treated with Drontal Puppy Suspension)
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
