Anthelmintics

Anthelmintics
An anthelmintic drug is selectively lethal to parasites that reside in the intestines and other organs of host animals. Anthelmintics can achieve this selective toxicity by either inhibiting the metabolic process critical to the parasite, or by causing the parasite to be exposed to a superior concentration of drug than are the hosts cells.
The antiparasitic efficacy is [...]

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Dewormer

Dewormer
Dewormers help remove parasites from your pet. Prescription Dewormers for dogs and cats can help eliminates tapeworms, hookworms, ascarids and whipworms. Chemical control using dewormers is just one part of a complete parasite control plan.
Forms of Dewormer are available as paste, pellets, powder and liquid suspension.  Some dewormers (ivermectin and febantel) are low volume so are more [...]

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Fenbendazole

Fenbendazole
Fenbendazole belongs to a category of drugs known as anthelmintics . Fenbendazole is often abbreviated “FBZ”. This drug is regularly used to eliminate numerous gastrointestinal parasites from animals. Fenbendazole is available over the counter but should not be administered unless under the supervision and guidance of a veterinarian. It should also not be used in animals with [...]

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Fenbendazole Dosage

Fenbendazole Dosage
Treatment is necessary for 3 consecutive days; also treatment may require a second course depending on which parasite is being treated. Treatment-related physical signs reported included diarrhea and red material in feces. For dogs and cats, 25 mg per pound (50 mg/kg) daily for three consecutive days is usually effective.
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Fenbendazole

Fenbendazole (Hoechst brand names Panacur and Safe-Guard, Intervet Panacur and Panacur Rabbit) is a broad spectrum benzimidazole anthelmintic used against gastrointestinal parasites including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, the taenia species of tapeworms, pinworms, aelurostrongylus, paragonimiasis, strongyles and strongyloides.

Fenbendazole can be administered to various animals such as; sheep, livestock, horses, fish, dogs, cats, rabbits and seals.

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