Orally administered tablets for the treatment of clinical worm infestations including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms in dogs and cats.
FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY
QUANTEL®
Tablets
Reg. No. G2717 (Act 36/1947)
Namibia Reg. No. V07/18.1.8/443 [NS0]
INDICATIONS
For the control of roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms in dogs and cats.
COMPOSITION
Praziquantel (isoquinoline) 50 mg/tablet
Fenbendazole (benzimidazole) 500 mg/tablet
DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE – USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
Quantel® tablets are administered orally either directly or mixed with a portion of meat or sausage or mixed with the daily diet. Dietary measures or fasting are not necessary.
Routine treatment of adult dogs
Quantel® tablets should be administered as a single treatment at a dose rate of 5 mg praziquantel and 50 mg fenbendazole per kg body mass (equivalent to 1 tablet per 10 kg).
| Small dogs and puppies over 6 months of age | |
| 0,5 to 2,5 kg body mass | ¼ tablet |
| 2,6 to 5 kg body mass | ½ tablet |
| 6 to 10 kg body mass | 1 tablet |
| Medium sized dogs | |
| 11 to 15 kg body mass | 1½ tablets |
| 16 to 20 kg body mass | 2 tablets |
| 21 to 25 kg body mass | 2½ tablets |
| 26 to 30 kg body mass | 3 tablets |
| Large dogs | |
| 31 to 35 kg body mass | 3½ tablets |
| 36 to 40 kg body mass | 4 tablets |
Routine treatment of adult cats
Quantel® tablets should be administered as a single treatment at a dose rate of 5 mg praziquantel and 50 mg fenbendazole per kg body mass (equivalent to ½ tablet per 5 kg).
| 0,5 to 2,5 kg body mass | ¼ tablet |
| 2,6 to 5 kg body mass | ½ tablet |
For routine control, adult dogs and cats should be treated once every 3 months.
Weaned puppies and kittens under 6 months of age
Quantel® tablets should be administered as a single treatment at a dose rate of 5 mg praziquantel and 50 mg fenbendazole per kg body mass (equivalent to ½ tablet per 5 kg). Treatment should be repeated for 3 consecutive days.
For the control of Toxocara, it is important to deworm young puppies very regularly with Quantel® tablets at 2 weekly intervals from the age of 2 weeks for puppies less than 12 weeks of age. It is then recommended that Quantel® tablets be administered at intervals of 3 months.
Nursing bitches should be treated at the same time and as frequently as the puppies up to 12 weeks of age. Thereafter the adult deworming regime of once every 3 months is recommended.
Increased dosing for specific infections
For the treatment of clinical worm infestations in adult dogs, administer Quantel® tablets at the dose rate of 5 mg praziquantel and 50 mg fenbendazole per kg body mass daily for 2 consecutive days (equivalent to 1 tablet per 10 kg for 2 days).
For the treatment of clinical worm infestations in adult cats, administer Quantel® tablets at the dose rate of 5 mg praziquantel and 50 mg fenbendazole per kg body mass daily for 3 consecutive days (equivalent to ½ tablet per 5 kg for 3 days).
EFFICACY
Highly effective against ascarids (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum), tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum, Echinococcus spp., Taenia hydatigena). Effective against whipworm (Trichuris vulpis).