Anthelmintic effect of febantel/praziquantel paste in dogs and cats
Corwin, R.M.; Pratt, S.E.; McCurdy, H.D.
American Journal of Veterinary Research 45(1): 154-155
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-9645 PMID: 6703448 Document Number: 241659
A paste formulation of 3.4% febantel and 0.34% praziquantel was given in soft food at a rate of 0.29 g/kg of body weight, once daily for 3 days to dogs and cats. Eleven of 12 dogs were naturally infected with Ancylostoma caninum, 10 with Trichuris vulpis, 2 with Toxocara canis, 5 with Taenia sp. and 3 with Dirofilaria immitis. Ten of 11 cats were naturally infected with Toxocara cati, 2 with Ancylostoma tubaeforme, 3 with Taenia sp., 5 with Capillaria aerophila, and 1 with Paragonimus kellicotti. Efficacy was 100% for the removal of A. caninum, T. Canis and Taenia and 99.9% in clearance of T. vulpis in dogs. There was 100% removal of A. tubaeforme, T. cati and Taenia in cats. In dogs, Dirofilaria appeared unaffected, and in cats, there was no apparent effect on Capillaria or on Paragonimus. The paste formulation given in soft food was well tolerated and without observable adverse effects.