Fidos All Wormer Tablets for Dogs And Cats 2.5-10kg Tablets Treat Roundworms Hooksworms Whipworms And Tapeworms

Active Constituents per tablet:

• Praziquantel 50mg/tablet and Fenbendazole 500mg/tablet

Indications

• For the oral treatment of roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms in dogs and cats, puppies and kittens
• Does not control heartworm

Contraindications

• Should not be used in kittens less than 8 weeks of age or pregnant cats

Treatment

• Roundworms- Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Toxacaris leonia
• Hookworms- Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma canininum
• Whipworms- Trichuris vulpis
• Tapeworms-Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis (hydatid tapeworms), Dipylidium caninum (common flea tapeworm), Taenia spp.

• Treats all intestinal worms including roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and tapeworms
• Suitable for dogs and cats, puppies and kittens
• Does not control heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)
• Great for multi animal households as the dog and cat can now take the same medication
• 100 Tablet pack
• Economical
• Tablets divide easily to half or quarters
• Can be given to puppies from 2 weeks
• Can be given to kittens from 8 weeks
• 1 tablet per 10kg bodyweight regardless if a dog or cat
• Can be given orally directly or can be mixed with food

APVMA Approval # 59650/106173

 

Dosage and administration

• These tablets are administered orally either directly or mixed with a treat or food
• Dietary measures or fasting are not necessary
• Absorption may be improved with food
• If the worm problem persists after treatment, consult a veterinarian

Dose Rate

• 1 tablet per 10kg bodyweight
• The tablets are scored to easily divide into quarters

Dosage Guide For Dogs

Small dogs and puppies over 6 months of age		Medium sized dogs		Large dogs
0.5-2.5kg body weight	¼ tablet	11-15kg body weight	1 ½ tablets	31-35kg body weight	3 ½ tablets
2.5-5kg body weight	½ tablet	16-20kg body weight	2 tablets	36-40kg body weight	4 tablets
6-10kg body weight	1 tablet	21-25kg body weight	2 ½ tablets
		26-30kg body weight	3 tablets

Routine Treatment Schedule For Dogs

Hydatid tapeworms	Dogs should not be fed, or allowed to feed on, offal from any species. Dogs in hydatid areas should be treated every 6 weeks
Other tapeworms	Treat every 3 months. Dipylidium caninum tapeworms are transmitted by fleas. Control of this tapeworm should include flea control measures
Roundworms and hookworms	Treat at 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 weeks- thereafter every 3 months
Whipworms	Treat every 6-8 weeks after 3 months of age

Dosage Guide For Cats

Adult Cat
0.5-2.5kg Body weight	¼ tablet
2.5-5kg Body weight	½ tablet

Routine Treatment Schedule For Adult Cats

Tapeworms	Treat every 3 months
Roundworms and hookworms	Treat at 8 and 12 weeks – thereafter every 3 months

Treatment For Weaned Puppies And Kittens Under 6 Months Of Age

• Tablets should be administered at a dose rate of 5mg Praziquantel and 50mg Fenbendazole per kg bodyweight - equivalent to ½ tablets per 5kg bodyweight
• Treatment should be administered for three consecutive days

Treatment For Unweaned Puppies And Nursing Bitches

• For the control of roundworms, it is important to worm young puppies very regularly, at a dose rate of 5mg Praziquantel and 50mg Fenbendazole per kg bodyweight for 3 consecutive days - equivalent to ½ tablet per 5 kg daily for 3 days
• This treatment regime should be repeated at 2 weekly intervals from the age of 2 weeks for puppies less than 12 weeks of age
• It is then recommended that worming be administered at intervals of 3 months.
• Nursing bitches should be treated at the same time and as frequently as puppies up to 12 weeks of age - thereafter the adult worming regime of once every 3 months is recommended

Increased Dosing For Specific Infections

Adult Dogs

For the treatment of clinical worm infestations administer at a dose rate of: 5mg Praziquantel and 50mg Fenbendazole per kg bodyweight daily for 2 consecutive days - equivalent to 1 tablet per 10 kg daily for 2 days

Adult Cats

For the treatment of clinical worm infestations administer at a dose rate of: 5mg Praziquantel and 50mg Fenbendazole per kg bodyweight daily for 3 consecutive days - equivalent to ½ tablet per 5 kg daily for 3 days

Further Advice

• Most common tapeworms of the dog and cat (Dipylidium caninum) is transmitted by the flea - it is important to pay attention to flea control to reduce the incidence of tapeworm and the risk of re-infection

Compatibility

• May be combined with other treatments, for example, heartworm prevention, flea and tick treatment

Caution

• The stated dose should not be exceeded in pregnant bitches
• Consult your vet before treating pregnant bitches for roundworm