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Dosage and administration
For oral administration only.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
Dosage: For treatment of dogs administer 1 Drontal Dog Tasty Bone 150/144/50 mg tablets per 10 kg body weight (15 mg febantel, 14.4 mg pyrantel embonate and 5 mg praziquantel/kg body weight) or 1 Drontal Dog Tasty Bone XL 525/504/175 mg tablets per 35 kg body weight (15 mg febantel, 14.4 mg pyrantel embonate and 5 mg praziquantel/kg body weight).
Dosages are as follows
Drontal Tasty Bone Tablets
Body weight (kg)
Tablet quantity
2-5
½
>5-10
1
>10-15
1 ½
>15-20
2
For each additional 5 kg body weight, administer an additional half tablet.
Drontal Tasty Bone XL Tablets
Body weight (kg)
Tablet quantity
7-17.5
½
>17.5-35
1
>35-52.5
1 ½
>52.5-70
2
For each additional 17.5 kg bodyweight, administer an additional half tablet.
Administration and Duration of Treatment:
The tablets are flavoured and studies have shown that they are palatable and are taken voluntarily by the majority (88%) of dogs tested.
The tablets can be administered with or without food. Access to normal diet does not need to be limited before or after treatment.
Tablets should be given as a single administration.
Any unused half-tablets should be discarded immediately or returned to the open blisters for use within 7 days.
The advice of a veterinarian should be sought regarding the need for and frequency of repeat treatment.
Drontal Dog Tasty Bone 150/144/50 mg tablets: Not for use in dogs weighing less than 2 kg.
Drontal Dog Tasty Bone XL 525/504/175 mg tablets: Not for use in dogs weighing less than 7 kg.
To ensure administration of a correct dose, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.