Wormscreen Worm Treatment for Cats Pack of 2

Wormscreen Worm Treatment for Cats Pack of 2 provides comprehensive protection against various internal parasites, including roundworms, hookworms, and tapeworms. Regular worming is a crucial part of your cat's health routine, helping to prevent discomfort and potential health issues. This treatment is suitable for cats weighing over 1 kg and aged 6 weeks or older.

Why Choose Wormscreen Worm Treatment for Cats?

• Broad-Spectrum Protection: Effectively treats a range of common intestinal worms, including Toxocara cati (roundworms), Ancylostoma tubaeforme (hookworms), and various tapeworms like Dipylidium caninum.
• Easy to Administer: The film-coated tablets can be given directly or mixed with a small amount of food, making the process less stressful for both you and your cat.
• Convenient Pack Size: Each pack contains 2 tablets, providing a single treatment for cats up to 8 kg, or multiple doses for smaller cats, as detailed in the directions.
• Supports Overall Health: By eliminating worms, you help improve your cat's digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall vitality, reducing the risk of worms impacting their well-being.

At Weldricks Pharmacy, we understand the importance of accessible and reliable pet care. Wormscreen Worm Treatment for Cats Pack of 2 is a trusted choice for managing your cat's parasitic health.

Dosage:

• The recommended dose is 5 mg praziquantel and 20 mg pyrantel base (57.5 mg pyrantel embonate) per kg of body weight. This corresponds to 1 tablet per 4 kg of body weight.
• To ensure correct dosing, determine your cat's body weight as accurately as possible.

Dosing Chart:

Route of administration:

• Oral use.
• The tablets are to be given directly into the mouth but can be administered in a small amount of food, if necessary.

Duration of use:

• Single treatment.

Tablets may be halved to ensure accuracy of dosing.

Contraindications:

• Do not use simultaneously with products containing piperazine.
• Do not use simultaneously with other deworming products without veterinary advice.
• Do not use in kittens less than 6 weeks of age or weighing less than 1 kg (due to potential for incorrect dosing).
• Do not use in animals known to be allergic to the active substances (pyrantel embonate and praziquantel) or any other ingredients.
• Do not use during pregnancy. It may be used during lactation.

Adverse Reactions:

• Mild and transient digestive tract disorders such as hypersalivation and/or vomiting may occur in extremely rare cases.
• Mild and transient neurological disorders such as ataxia may occur in extremely rare cases.
• If you notice any serious or other effects not mentioned, please inform your veterinary surgeon.

Special warnings for each target species:

• Tapeworm infestation occurs in cats at the earliest in the third week of life.
• Fleas serve as intermediate hosts for one common type of tapeworm – Dipylidium caninum. Tapeworm infestation is certain to reoccur unless control of intermediate hosts such as fleas, mice, etc., is undertaken.
• Care should be taken to avoid practices that increase the risk of resistance, such as too frequent use of anthelmintics or underdosing.

Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals:

• In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice and show the package leaflet to the physician.
• In the interest of good hygiene, persons administering the tablets directly to the cat or by adding them to the cat's food should wash their hands afterwards.

Other precautions:

• Echinococcosis represents a hazard for humans. Specific guidelines on treatment and follow-up should be obtained from the relevant competent authority.

Storage:

• Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store unused parts of halved tablets below 25°C. Return unused part-tablets to the open blister pocket and keep in a safe place.
• Shelf life of halved tablets after first opening immediate packaging: 1 month.
• Do not use after the expiry date.

Disposal:

• Dispose of any unused product and empty containers in accordance with local waste regulation authority guidance.

   

Each film-coated tablet contains:

• Active substances:
• Pyrantel embonate: 230 mg (equivalent to 80 mg pyrantel)
• Praziquantel: 20 mg

White to almost white, biconvex, oval film-coated tablet, scored on one side. The tablet can be divided into halves.