Profender is a broad spectrum deworming medication used for controlling and treating parasitic infections 1 2 as a spot on topical solution it may be prescribed for treating infections caused by the different stages of canine roundworm hookworm lungworm as well as adult tapeworms in cats 3 it may also be used to treat multi parasitic infections in cats 1.
Profender for cats instructions.
It utilizes a unique combination of active ingredients not found in any other dewormer for single dose efficacy eliminating the need for repeat dosing or follow up treatment visits for.
The drug works by effectively arresting the tapeworms ability to hinder the cat s digestion 1.
Profender 1 98 emodepside 7 94 praziquantel topical solution is a clear yellow ready to use solution packaged in single unit dosing applicator tubes for topical dermal treatment of cats 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 2 2 lbs 1 kg.
Cats artificially infected with adult heartworms harvested from dogs were treated topically with profender topical solution at 0x 1x or 5x the recommended dose once a month for three treatments.
Profender cat dewormer is a prescription required topical solution that is fda approved for the treatment and control of hookworm roundworm and tapeworm infections in cats 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 2 2 lbs.
The rest of the pets can be given drops.
Safety study in heartworm positive cats.
Bayer does not offer a prescription profender oral dewormer.
The disadvantage is that it is often difficult to get cats to take pills.
Almost all fluffy pets can use the drug profender for cats.
Bayer does produce a nonprescription oral deworming product for cats called tapeworm dewormer praziquantel tablets for cats.
The drug works the same way as the topical against tapeworms.
Three cats vomited within 24 hours of dosing one each in vehicle control 3x and 5x groups.
Learn why profender is an easy and effective way to deworm your cat.
Profender cat dewormer is packaged in single unit dosing applicator tubes and is available as 0 35 ml tubes.
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But an animal may have an individual intolerance to this.
What is praziquantel and how does it work in cats.
Even pregnant and lactating cats it is safe.
Profender is a topical dewormer for cats for the treatment control of hookworms roundworms tapeworms in a single dose no pill required.
Instructions for use to contraindications include only the age of the animal less than 2 months as well as its weight less than 500 g.
It s important that you not use the topical solution on kittens under eight weeks of age or less than 2 2 pounds.
The topical cat medication comes in three sizes.
Praziquantel in combination with pyrantel pamoate drontal also helps in removing large roundworms and hookworms in cats.