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Drontal Dog Tasty Bone XL 525/504/175 mg Tablets

Active ingredients: Febantel, Praziquantel, Pyrantel Embonate

Form

Tablet

Species

Dogs

Manufacturer

Vetoquinol SA

VMD MA No.

06462/3019

What it's used for

Treatment of flea infestation in dogs (Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis). One treatment provides immediate and persistent flea killing activity for 5 wee...

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Clinical information

Drontal Dog Tasty Bone XL 525/504/175 mg Tablets — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Treatment of flea infestation in dogs (Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis). One
treatment provides immediate and persistent flea killing activity for 5 weeks. The
product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of flea allergy
dermatitis (FAD) where this has been previously diagnosed by a veterinarian.
Treatment of tick infestation in dogs (Dermacentor reticulatus, Ixodes ricinus,
Rhipicephalus sanguineus). One treatment provides immediate and persistent tick
killing activity for one month.
Fleas and ticks must attach to the host and commence feeding in order to be
exposed to the active substance.
Amended pages: October 2025
AN: 02193/2023Page 4 of 7
Dosage
For treatment of dogs, 1 tablet per 35 kg body weight (15 mg febantel, 14.4 mg
pyrantel embonate and 5 mg praziquantel/kg body weight).
Dosages are as follows:
Body weight (kg)Tablet quantity7-17.5½>17.5-351>35-52.51 ½>52.5-702
For each additional 17.5 kg bodyweight, administer an additional half tablet.
Administration and Duration of Treatment
The tablets are flavoured and studies have shown that they are palatable and are
taken voluntarily by the majority (88%) of dogs tested.
The tablets can be administered with or without food. Access to normal diet does not
need to be limited before or after treatment.
Tablets should be given as a single administration.
The advice of a veterinarian should be sought regarding the need for and frequency of
repeat treatment.
Not for use in dogs weighing less than 7 kg.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the
excipients.
Do not use during the 1st and 2nd third of pregnancy (see section 3.7).
Dogs:
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Digestive tract disorders (e.g., vomiting and
diarrhoea)
Anorexia, Lethargy,
Hyperactivity.
Mild and transient.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder <or its local representative> or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.
Fleas serve as intermediate hosts for one common type of tapeworm - Dipylidium
caninum. Tapeworm infestation is certain to re-occur unless control of intermediate
hosts such as fleas, mice etc. is undertaken.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Parasite resistance to any particular class of anthelmintic may develop following
frequent, repeated use of an anthelmintic of that class.
To minimise the risk of reinfestation and new infestation, excreta should be collected
and properly disposed of for 24 hours following treatment.
The tablets are flavoured. In order to avoid any accidental ingestion, store tablets out
of reach of the animals.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
In the interests of good hygiene, persons administering the product directly to a dog or
by adding it to the dog’s food should wash their hands afterwards.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

Amended pages: October 2025
AN: 02193/2023Page 3 of 7
Other precautions:
Since it contains praziquantel, the product is effective against Echinococcus spp.
which do not occur in all EU member states but are becoming more common in some.
Echinococcosis represents a hazard for humans. As Echinococcosis is a notifiable
disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), specific guidelines on the
treatment and follow-up, and on the safeguard of persons, need to be obtained from
the relevant competent authority.
The anthelmintic effects of this product and piperazine containing products may be
antagonised when the two drugs are used together.
Concurrent use with other cholinergic compounds can lead to toxicity.
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Any unused half-tablets should be discarded immediately or returned to the open
blisters for use within 7 days.
Not applicable.

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AN: 02193/2023Page 5 of 7
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.

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