Manufacturer: Troy Laboratories Pty Ltd Composition Oxantel embonate 542 mg, pyrantel embonate 143 mg, praziquantel 50 mg. Indications Control of roundworm (Toxocara canis and Toxocara leonina), whipworm (Trichuris vulpis), hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum, A. braziliense and Uncinaria stenocephala), and tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum, Taenia ovis, T. hydatigena and T. pisiformis) and the hydatid tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) in dogs. Precautions First Aid If poisoning occurs, contact a doctor or Poisons Information Centre. Phone Australia 131 126. Dosage and Administration Weigh dog before treatment. Fasting is not necessary. Dose rate. 1 tablet/10 kg bodyweight. Dosing should be rounded up to the nearest ¼ tablet. Use the following doses as a guide. 1.2 to 2.5 kg bodyweight: ¼ tablet; 2.6 to 5.0 kg bodyweight: ½ tablet; 5.1 to 10.0 kg bodyweight: 1 tablet; over 10 kg bodyweight: 1 tablet for every 10 kg. Dose frequency. Hydatid tapeworm. Treat every 6 weeks. Other tapeworms. Treat every 3 months and treat dog regularly for fleas. Roundworms, hookworms. Treat at 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks of age and thereafter every 3 months. Whipworms. Treat every 6 to 8 weeks after 3 months of age. Pregnant and lactating bitches. Treat prior to mating, 10 days before whelping and 4 weeks after whelping. Zone control. Dogs can easily be re-infested with these parasites, so it is particularly important to not only treat the dog, but to also control the environment. This can be achieved by daily disposal of droppings and flea control. Dogs in country areas should never be fed offal from any source.
