Dosage and administration
The recommended dose rates are: 15 mg/kg bodyweight febantel, 5 mg/kg pyrantel (as embonate) and 5 mg/kg praziquantel. This is equivalent to 1 tablet of Cestem per 10 kg bodyweight or 1 tablet Cestem XL per 18-35kg, in one administration.
Dosages are as follows:
3-5 kg = ½ Cestem Flavoured tablet
6-10 kg = 1 Cestem Flavoured tablet
11-15 kg = 1½ Cestem Flavoured tablet
16-20 kg = 2 Cestem Flavoured tablets
17.5 kg = ½ Cestem XL Flavoured tablet
18-35 kg = 1 Cestem XL Flavoured tablet
36-52.5 kg = 1½ Cestem XL Flavoured tablet
53-70 kg = 2 Cestem XL Flavoured tablets
The smaller tablet size, Cestem, should be used to achieve accurate dosing in dogs weighing less than 17.5 kg.
For oral administration, the tablets can be given to the dog with or without food. No starvation is needed before or after treatment.
Puppies should be treated at 2 weeks of age and every 2 weeks until 12 weeks of age. Thereafter they should be treated at 3 month intervals. It is advisable to treat the bitch at the same time as the puppies.
For the control of Toxocara canis, nursing bitches should be dosed 2 weeks after giving birth and every two weeks until weaning.
For routine worm control adult dogs should be treated every 3 months.
For routine treatment a single dose is recommended.
In the event of heavy roundworm infestation a repeat dose should be given after 14 days.
