Therapeutic indications
Canitel Plus is a vermicide for dogs based on three active ingredients, each with a specific killing action against a particular species of dog worms:
- Febantel, effective against tricurids;
- Pyrantel, effective against hookworms and roundworms;
- Praziquantel, effective against tapeworms and other tapeworms.
It is particularly suitable for the treatment of mixed infestations caused by nematodes and tapeworms, specifically:
- Ascarids: toxocara canis and toxascaris leonina (adult and immature forms at an advanced stage);
- Hookworms: uncinaria stenocephala and ancylostoma caninum (adults);
- Whipworms: trichuris vulpis (adults);
- Tapeworms: echinococcus spp, taenia spp, and dipylidium caninum (adult and immature forms).
Dosage and administration
The anthelmintic is administered orally.
The tablets are flavored with pork and are highly palatable.
However, in the case of refusal by the dog, it is advisable to mix them with the food he likes.
For the correct dosage follow the instructions
- from 0.5 to 2 kg: 1/4 of a tablet
- from 3 to 5 kg: 1/2 tablet
- from 6 to 10 kg: 1 tablet
- from 11 to 15 kg: 1 + 1/2 tablet
- from 16 to 20 kg: 2 tablets
- from 21 to 25 kg: 2 + 1/2 tablets
- from 26 to 30 kg: 3 tablets
- from 31 to 35 kg: 3 + 1/2 tablets
- from 36 to 40 kg: 4 tablets
- from 41 onwards: 1 tablet for every 10 kg of weight
Contraindications
Do not administer piperazine compounds at the same time.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or to any of the excipients.
Excipients
Lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, colloidal anhydrous silica, croscarmellose sodium, sodium lauryl sulfate, pork flavor.
Target species
Dog