Domestic dogs living in E. multilocularis endemic areas that roam freely with the opportunity to catch wild rodents are at risk of infection. Pet owners should be advised on how to minimize this risk. Proper restraint of dogs should be encouraged, along with regular treatment with Drontal ® Plus Taste Tabs ® Tablets, following the dosing schedule aforementioned and precautions indicated below. Andrews P. 1976. Pharmacokinetic Studies with DRONCIT ® in Animals Using a Biological Assay. Veterinary Medical Review. 2:154-165.

Made with a clever bone design and delicious beef flavouring to make them much more appealing to your dog than regular tablets, Drontal is highly effective against roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. Drontal can be given monthly to ensure you have peace of mind that you are helping to keep these unwanted visitors away from your dog and family.

ECHINOCOCCUS MULTILOCULARIS:

Do not use in pregnant dogs during the 1st and 2nd third of pregnancy. A single treatment during the last third of pregnancy or during lactation has been demonstrated safe. Kills all types of intestinal worms commonly found in UK dogs – including roundworms, whipworms, hookworms and tapeworms

Hildreth MB Johnson MD and Kazacos KR. 1991. A Zoonosis of Increasing Concern in the United States. Compendium for Cont. Ed. 13(5): 727-740. Drontal ® Plus Taste Tabs ® Tablets contain three active ingredients having different modes of action and spectra of activity. Praziquantel is active against cestodes (tapeworms). Praziquantel is absorbed, metabolized in the liver and excreted in the bile. Upon entering the digestive tract from the bile, cestocidal activity is exhibited. 1 Following exposure to praziquantel, the tapeworm loses its ability to resist digestion by the mammalian host. Because of this, whole tapeworms, including the scolices, are very rarely passed after administration of praziquantel. In many instances only disintegrated and partially digested pieces of tapeworms will be seen in the stool. The majority of tapeworms are digested and are not found in the feces. We can also become infected with an intermediate stage of some species of tapeworm if we swallow tapeworm eggs. It’s even possible (though uncommon) for people to develop a tapeworm infection if they swallow an infected flea. Drontal Tasty Bone Worming Tablets are effective against roundworms (including ascarids, hookworm & whipworm), as well as tapeworms. Kills all types of intestinal worms commonly found in UK dogs (Inc. Roundworms, Whipworms, Hookworms and Tapeworms)

Most dogs need worming 4 times per year, but some will require monthly worming, whilst others may need treatment less often. Please consult your vet to assess the risk level of your pet and to plan a suitable worming regime. For dogs between 2 and 20kg use Drontal Tasty Bone Wormer Tablets for Small and Medium Dogs (2 to 20kg): Drontal Tasty Bone Wormer Tablets for Small and Medium Dogs (2 to 20kg): Each tablet contains 150 mg febantel, 50 mg pyrantel (equivalent to 144 mg pyrantel embonate) and 50 mg praziquantel.

Soulsby EJL. 1982. Helminths, Arthropods and Protozoa of Domesticated Animals. 7th Edition. Lea & Febiger. 118-138. Drontal Tasty Bone Wormer Tablets are a vet strength wormer developed to kill every type of intestinal worm commonly found in UK dogs and puppies weighing between 2 and 20kg. Drontal Tasty Bone dog wormer is for the treatment of every type of intestinal worm commonly found in UK dogs and puppies.Lieby PD Carney WP and Woods CE. 1970. Studies on Sylvatic Echinococcosis, Ill. Host Occurrence and Geographic Distribution of Echinococcus multilocularis in the North Central United States. J. Parasit. 56(6): 1141-1150. Worms can be a serious threat to your dog's health & wellbeing, so routine worming every 3 months is essential. Craig PS and McPharson CNL. 1988. Sodium Hypochlorite as an Ovicide for Echinococcus. Ann Trop Med. and Parasit. 82(2): 211-213. For dogs over 20kg it may be more convenient to use Drontal Dog Tasty Bone XL Wormer tablets for Large Dogs (Over 20kg): Yes, dog roundworms ( Toxocara canis), hookworms and tapeworms can all cause disease in people and it is one of the reasons why regularly worming our pets is so important.