Can you use Panacur C for cats?
Fenbendazole (brand names Panacur®, Safe-Guard®) is a medication used to treat a variety of parasites (e.g., roundworms, hookworms, lungworm, whipworm, and certain types of tapeworms) in dogs. Its use in cats for the treatment of parasites is ‘off label’ or ‘extra label’.
What does Panacur kill in cats?
Fenbendazole (Panacur) is effective against roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and Giardia. It is safe in pregnant and young animals. It is relatively expensive compared to other dewormers, but is one of our best treatment options for Giardia.
How fast does Panacur C work?
Treatment works pretty quickly, within a day or two, when the stool returns to normal.
How often should Panacur be given to cats?
Make sure that you are using the correct dose for your animal. Dogs and cats usually receive this drug once daily as a liquid or granules sprinkled on food. Your veterinarian may ask you to also give several more days of the drug again in 2-3 weeks to kill any remaining parasites.
How do you give Panacur liquid to a cat?
At a normal mealtime, put a small amount of your pet’s food into his/her bowl and apply a very small amount of the Panacur powder to that food. If your pet eats readily, you can put the full dose on his/her regular meal.
How often should panacur be given to cats?
How is panacur calculated for cats?
Panacur is considered safe in pregnant and lactating queens and kittens. If you are using the 10% paste or 10% liquid (100 mg/ml), take the weight of the cat/kitten and multiply by 23 mg/lb then divide by 100 mg/ml or see schedule below: 0.5 lb – 12 mg / . 1 ml.
How much fenbendazole should a human take?
Fenbendazole seems to be well tolerated in humans after oral exposure (single oral dose up to 2,000 mg/per person; 500 mg/per person for 10 consecutive days); however observations in humans are limited. Fenbendazole is of low acute toxicity after oral exposure.
