Drontal is one of the best-known worming brands in the UK, manufactured by Elanco (formerly Bayer). Available for both dogs and cats, it provides broad-spectrum treatment against all common intestinal worms in a single dose. Its convenience as a one-dose treatment makes it the most popular wormer sold through UK veterinary practices.

Price Comparison

Drontal Plus Flavour Bone tablets (for dogs, per tablet):

  • From your vet: £6–£15 per tablet (varies by dog weight)
  • Online pharmacies: £3–£8 per tablet

Drontal Cat tablets (per tablet):

  • From your vet: £4–£10
  • Online pharmacies: £2.50–£6

With quarterly worming (4 times per year), online purchasing saves £12–£30 annually per pet.

What Does Drontal Treat?

Drontal Plus for Dogs (praziquantel, pyrantel embonate, febantel):

  • Roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina)
  • Hookworms (Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum)
  • Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis)
  • Tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum, Taenia species, Echinococcus species)

Drontal Cat (praziquantel, pyrantel embonate):

  • Roundworms (Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina)
  • Hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme)
  • Tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis)

Species and Forms

  • Dogs: Bone-shaped flavoured tablets dosed by body weight. One tablet per 10kg for Drontal Plus
  • Cats: Film-coated tablets. One tablet per 4kg body weight
  • Puppies and kittens: Drontal Puppy Suspension available from 2 weeks of age

Side Effects

  • Very well tolerated
  • Occasional vomiting or diarrhoea, usually mild and transient
  • Rare hypersalivation
  • Do not use in puppies under 2 weeks or kittens under 6 weeks

Prescription Requirements

Drontal is classified as NFA-VPS for dogs and POM-VPS for cats. Neither requires a veterinary prescription. Both can be purchased from pharmacies, SQPs, and registered online retailers.

How to Save

  • Buy online: No prescription needed — save 40–50% compared to vet prices
  • Multi-packs: Packs of 6 or 8 tablets are cheaper per dose than singles
  • Weigh your dog accurately: Avoid buying a larger tablet size than needed
  • Compare prices: Use VetCost to compare wormer prices across retailers

Last updated: March 2026. Sources: VMD product datasheet, CMA provisional decision (October 2025), VetCost data.