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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: JackSpratt on October 26, 2009, 23:33:43 PM

Title: Panacur doses....
Post by: JackSpratt on October 26, 2009, 23:33:43 PM

OK, it might just be because I'm tired but can someone explain the dosage in idiot terms?

"Weaned puppies and kittens under six months of age and lungworm in cats: 1 sachet per 4kg (9lb) bodyweight daily for 3 days."

So if the kitten is say 3lb does that mean that the sachet is given in three separate doses over three days? I'm definitely too tired for this!

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 27, 2009, 00:03:29 AM

not a clue.....is it suitable for a kitten that small?

Ask the vet

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: Bazsmum on October 27, 2009, 00:13:08 AM

Yes and yes!  ;) :hug:

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on October 27, 2009, 08:11:07 AM

I have only ever used the liquid, which is a certain ml for 3 consecutive days. Kitten milbemax might be  lot easier though, that is just one dose, but can't remember the minimum age for it.

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: JackSpratt on October 27, 2009, 08:28:28 AM

So what's the best thing to use for a three month old kitten? It's just a precaution but I've read that a lot of kittens develop worms from their mothers milk.

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: madkittyrescue on October 27, 2009, 10:18:55 AM

give it half a milbemax (small) that should do the trick.  :)

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: JackSpratt on October 27, 2009, 10:20:54 AM

Thank you Sarah! I'm so nervous about medicating my cats. (You should've seen me when I first started giving Toby insulin jabs - he was calmer than me! :shy:)

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: Millys Mum on October 27, 2009, 19:40:38 PM

Paste or liquid panacur is easier for small ones as cutting the powder up is messy.
If you use the sachet and he weighs 1kg he would need a quarter for 3 days. I would use drontal or milbemax as less mess and i find more effective at offloading worms, have treated little ones with panacur several times and never got any worms out til they had drontal.

I worm every 2 weeks til 12 weeks and then every 4 wks til 24 weeks old

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: JackSpratt on October 27, 2009, 19:58:33 PM

I have drontal in - would half be right for him?

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: Bazsmum on October 28, 2009, 12:59:37 PM

Yes!  ;D

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: JackSpratt on October 28, 2009, 17:06:55 PM

Thanks BM, didn't dare do it until I got a response!

Title: Re: Panacur doses....
Post by: JackSpratt on October 31, 2009, 10:10:45 AM

Little Man's been done, so far no sign of nasties - so he's just a podgy little guy! ;)