Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook.pdf - Mr. Walnuts

54 •DOG OWNER’S HOME VETERINARY HANDBOOK
Deworming Agents
Type of Worm
Drug Hook Ascarid Whip Tape Comments
Canopar (rhenium closylate) Good No effect No effect No effect Do not use in nursing puppies or lactating females.
Dose is by weight. Avoid in Airedales. May induce
vomiting.
Cestex (espisprantel) No effect No effect No effect Excellent Do not use in puppies younger than 7 weeks old.
Dichlorvos Excellent Excellent Good No effect Do not use if dog is debilitated or has heartworms
(many trade names) or liver or kidney disease. May increase the effects
of insecticides in coat preparations and flea collars.
Drontal Plus (praziquantel, Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Available in two tablet sizes, depending on the
pyrantel pamoate, febantel) weight of the dog. Broad spectrum. Do not use in
pregnant bitches or puppies less than 3 weeks old or
weighing less than 2 pounds (.9kg).
Droncit (praziquantel) No effect No effect No effect Excellent Single dose. Available as a pill or an injection.
Heartgard Plus Excellent Excellent No effect No effect Used primarily for heartworm prevention.
(ivermectin, pyrantel pamoate)
Interceptor Good Good Good No effect One tablet a month prevents heartworms and
(milbemycin oxime) controls hookworms, ascarids, and whipworms. Can
be used in puppies 8 weeks and older. Wide margin
of safety. Does not cause a problem in Collies.
Contraindicated if microfilaria are present in the
blood.