VetUK Dog Wormer 2.5 mg/25 mg Film-coated Tablets for Small Dogs and Puppies

The veterinary medicinal product can also be used in the prevention of heartworm
disease (Dirofilaria immitis), if concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated.
3.3 Contraindications
Do not use in puppies of less than 2 weeks of age and/or weighing less than 0.5 kg.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the
excipients.
See also section "Special precautions for use".
3.4 Special warnings
In order to develop an effective worm control programme local epidemiological
information and the living conditions of the dog should be taken into account and
therefore it is recommended to seek professional advice.
Parasite resistance to any particular class of anthelmintic may develop following frequent,
repeated use of an anthelmintic of that class.
It is recommended to treat all the animals in the same household concomitantly.
When infection is present, concomitant treatment against
intermediate hosts, such as fleas and lice, should be considered to prevent re-infection
3.5 Special precautions for use
Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Studies with milbemycin oxime indicate that the margin of safety in certain dogs of Collie
or related breeds is less than in other breeds. In these dogs, the recommended dose
should be strictly observed.
The tolerance of the veterinary medicinal product in young puppies from these breeds
has not been investigated.
Clinical signs in Collies are similar to those seen in the general dog population when
overdosed (see also section 3.10).
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
Treatment of dogs with a high number of circulating microfilariae can sometimes lead to
the appearance of hypersensitivity reactions, such as pale mucous membranes,
vomiting, trembling, laboured breathing or excessive salivation. These reactions are
associated with the release of proteins from dead or dying microfilariae and are not a
direct toxic effect of the veterinary medicinal product. The use in dogs suffering from
microfilaremia is thus not recommended.
In heartworm risk-areas, or in the case it is known that a dog has been travelling to and
from heartworm risk regions, before using the veterinary medicinal product, a veterinary
consultation is advised to exclude the presence of any concurrent infestation of
immitis. In the case of a positive diagnosis, adulticidal therapy is indicated before
administering the veterinary medicinal product.
No studies have been performed with severely debilitated dogs or individuals with
seriously compromised kidney or liver function. The veterinary medicinal product is not
recommended for such animals or only according to the benefit-risk assessment by the
responsible veterinarian.
In dogs less than 4 weeks old, tapeworm infection is unusual. Treatment of animals less
than 4 weeks old with a combination product may therefore not be necessary.
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:
Wash hands after use.
Part tablets should be returned to the open blister and inserted into the outer carton.
In case of accidental ingestion of the tablets, particularly by a child, seek medical advice
immediately and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Other precautions
Echinococcosis represents a hazard for humans. As echinococcosis is a notifiable
disease to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), specific guidelines on the
treatment and follow-up, and on the safeguard of persons, need to be obtained from the
relevant competent authority.
3.6 Adverse events
Dogs (small dogs and puppies):
Very rare
(< 1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Hypersensitivity reaction
Systemic disorder (e.g. Lethargy and Anorexia)
Neurological disorder (e.g. Muscle tremors,
Ataxia and Convulsions)
Digestive tract disorder (e.g. Emesis,
Diarrhoea, and Drooling)
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.
3.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Pregnancy and lactation:
In a field study, the safety of the combination of both active substances was established
in breeding bitches, including during pregnancy and lactation. In these particular
circumstances, use only according to the benefit-risk assessment by the responsible
veterinarian.
3.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
The concurrent use of the combination praziquantel/milbemycin oxime with selamectin is
well tolerated. No interactions were observed when the recommended dose of the
macrocyclic lactone selamectin was administered during treatment with the combination
at the recommended dose. In the absence of further studies, caution should be taken in
the case of concurrent use of the veterinary medicinal product and other macrocyclic
lactones. Also no such studies have been performed with reproducing animals.
3.9 Administration routes and dosage
Oral use.
Minimum recommended dose rate: 0.5 mg of milbemycin oxime and 5 mg of praziquantel
per kg are given once orally.
The veterinary medicinal product should be administered with or after some food.
The tablets are meat flavoured and easy to administer (usually dogs and puppies will
accept them voluntarily even without any food).
The tablets can be divided into halves.
Depending on the bodyweight of the dog, the practical dosing is as follows:
WeightTablets0.5 - 1 kg½ tablet> 1 – 5 kg1 tablet> 5 – 10 kg2 tablets
In cases when heartworm disease prevention is used and at the same time treatment
against tapeworm is required, the veterinary medicinal product can replace the
monovalent product for the prevention of heartworm disease.
For treatment of
four times at weekly intervals. It is recommended, where concomitant treatment against
cestodes is indicated, to treat once with the veterinary medicinal product and continue
with the monovalent product containing milbemycin oxime alone, for the remaining three
weekly treatments.
In endemic areas administration of the veterinary medicinal product every four weeks will
prevent angiostrongylosis by reducing immature adult (L5) and adult parasite burden,
where concomitant treatment against cestodes is indicated.
For the treatment of , milbemycin oxime should be given in 2
treatments, seven days apart. Where concomitant treatment against cestodes is
indicated, the veterinary medicinal product can replace the monovalent product
containing milbemycin oxime alone.