Dosage and Treatment Schedule
See Table 1.
The recommended minimum doses are 3 mg emodepside/kg body weight and 12 mg praziquantel/kg body weight, equivalent to 0.14 ml Dronspot/kg body weight.
Table 1: | | | | |
Body weight of cat (kg) | Pipette size to be used | Volume (ml) | Emodepside (mg/kg bw) | Praziquantel (mg/kg bw) |
≥0.5 - 2.5 | Dronspot for Small Cats | 0.35 | 3 - 15 | 12 - 60 |
>2.5 - 5 | Dronspot for Medium Cats | 0.70 | 3 - 6 | 12 - 24 |
>5 - 8 | Dronspot for Large Cats | 1.12 | 3 - 4.8 | 12 - 19.2 |
>8 | Use an appropriate combination of pipettes |
For the treatment of roundworms and tapeworms a single administration per treatment is effective.
For the treatment of queens to prevent lactogenic transmission of Toxocara cati (L3 larval stage) to the offspring, a single administration per treatment approximately seven days prior to expected birthing is effective.
Method of administration
Spot-on use for external application to the skin.
The cat should be accurately weighed prior to treatment to ensure that the correct pipette size is used.
Remove one pipette from package. Hold pipette in upright position, twist and pull off cap and use the opposite end of the cap to break the seal. See Figure 1.
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Figure 1: Opening a pipette |
Part the fur on the cat’s neck at the base of the skull until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette on the skin and squeeze firmly several times to empty the contents directly onto the skin. Application on the base of the skull will minimise the ability of the cat to lick the product off. See Figure 2.
Use During Pregnancy or Lactation
Dronspot can be used during pregnancy and lactation.