Droncit™ tablets for the control of tapeworms (including Hydatid & Taenia ovis tapeworms) in dogs and cats
Droncit™ is indicated for the treatment of tapeworms (including Hydatid* and Taenia ovis tapeworms) in dogs and cats. Each tablet contains 50 mg Praziquantel.
Droncit™ should be given as a single dose by mouth and may be administered immediately before or with a meal.
DOGS and CATS: Treat general infection regularly, particularly whenever tapeworm segments are seen. Dogs and cats infested with fleas can rapidly become reinfested with Dipylidium caninum (common flea tapeworm) in the absence of flea control. Dogs and cats that hunt small prey may also be more susceptible to tapeworm infestation. For routine worming a broad-spectrum product should be used such as Drontal™ or Milbemax™. Consult the product leaflet or seek veterinary advice for establishing an appropriate deworming schedule for the individual animal.
SHEEP MEASLES IN DOGS: Dogs should be treated for Taenia ovis (sheep measles) at monthly intervals.
For general dog health, every third month the Droncit™ can be replaced with Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs or Milbemax™. This will not compromise control of sheep measles as Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs and Milbemax™ is also effective against the sheep measles tapeworm.
*Hydatid tapeworm has been eradicated in NZ (since 2002).
Why choose Droncit™?
- For the control of tapeworms
- Easy-to-give oral treatment
- Suitable for both dogs and cats
How does Droncit™ work?
For the control of tapeworms
All dogs and cats regardless of age and pregnancy.
Droncit™ tablets can be given as a single dose by mouth and may be administered immediately before or with a meal.
- treat as often as required when tapeworm segments are seen.
For sheep measles control in NZ farm dogs – Dogs should be treated monthly with Droncit™.
For general dog health every three months Droncit™ can be replaced with Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs or Milbemax™.
Droncit™ for sheep measles control in New Zealand farm dogs
Droncit™ is given as a single dose by mouth. Droncit™ may be administered immediately before or with a meal. Monthly treatment for Taenia ovis (sheep measles) is recommended for NZ farm dogs.
Dogs should be treated monthly with Droncit™. For general dog health every three months the Droncit™ can be replaced with Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs or Milbemax™. This will not compromise control of sheep measles as Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs and Milbemax™ are both effective against the sheep measles (Taenia ovis) tapeworm.
Dose rate for Droncit™ in New Zealand
The correct dose rate in New Zealand for monthly control of tapeworm in dogs and cats is 1 tablet per 20kg.
Hydatid Tapeworm has been provisionally eradicated in NZ (since 2002); and so the dose rate required to control Hydatid Tapeworm does not apply in the New Zealand setting, making our dose rate 1 tablet per 20 kg.
The dose rate “1 per 10 kg” (5 mg/kg) seen on the packaging is applicable to Australia who share this packaging with us and still have Hydatid Tapeworm risk.
Correct dose in NZ for monthly tapeworm treatment:
Dogs: Taenia ovis (sheep measles). Dipylidium caninum (common flea tapeworm), Taenia hydatigena, Taenia pisiformis.
Cats: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis.
1 per 20 kg, (2.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg, ½ Tablet
11 - 20 kg, 1 Tablet
20 – 40 kg, 2 Tablets
Treatments available through VetServe
Advantage™ - Fast, efficient flea control.
• Monthly flea control, dispensed as a single topical treatment
• Kills on contact - fleas don’t have to bite to die
• Kills flea larvae in pets surroundings
• Suitable for cats and dogs, puppies and kittens from any age
Droncit™ - The original praziquantel tapeworm treatment for companion animals.
• Controls all tapeworms prevalent in NZ including Taenia ovis (Sheep Measles)
• Distributed monthly to control sheep measles
Drontal™ - Treats and control gastrointestinal worms.
• Treats all common NZ canine intestinal worms
• Distributed every 3 months for adult cats and dogs
Milbemax™ - Broad-spectrum protection against intestinal worms.
• Treatment and control of roundworm, whipworm, hookworm† and tapeworm
• Distributed every 3 months for adult cats and dogs
†Efficacy against the hookworm Uncinania stenocephala has not been established. Hookworms are not considered clinically significant in cats in New Zealand.
Are you a farmer?
Talk to your vet clinic today about registering with VetSevre
Receive flea and worming treatments directly to your door.
Topical flea treatment and worming tablets at the right dose for each animal
- Delivered to your door at the right time
- Peace of mind - managed by your vet clinic
- Following best practice to keep animals healthy
Effectively controlling sheep measles
Sheep Measles occurs when dogs have access to raw or untreated sheep or goat meat. The Sheep Measles tapeworm matures in the dog in approximately 35 days. Therefore, as part of an appropriate Sheep Measles prevention strategy, all dogs need to be dosed monthly to ensure none of these tapeworms reach maturity.
Best Practice Schedule for Dogs to prevent Sheep Measles
For the control of tapeworms
All dogs and cats regardless of age and pregnancy.
Droncit™ tablets can be given as a single dose by mouth and may be administered immediately before or with a meal.
- treat as often as required when tapeworm segments are seen.
For sheep measles control in NZ farm dogs – Dogs should be treated monthly with Droncit™.
For general dog health every three months Droncit™ can be replaced with Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs or Milbemax™.
Droncit™ for sheep measles control in New Zealand farm dogs
Droncit™ is given as a single dose by mouth. Droncit™ may be administered immediately before or with a meal. Monthly treatment for Taenia ovis (sheep measles) is recommended for NZ farm dogs.
Dogs should be treated monthly with Droncit™. For general dog health every three months the Droncit™ can be replaced with Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs or Milbemax™. This will not compromise control of sheep measles as Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs and Milbemax™ are both effective against the sheep measles (Taenia ovis) tapeworm.
Dose rate for Droncit™ in New Zealand
The correct dose rate in New Zealand for monthly control of tapeworm in dogs and cats is 1 tablet per 20kg.
Hydatid Tapeworm has been provisionally eradicated in NZ (since 2002); and so the dose rate required to control Hydatid Tapeworm does not apply in the New Zealand setting, making our dose rate 1 tablet per 20 kg.
The dose rate “1 per 10 kg” (5 mg/kg) seen on the packaging is applicable to Australia who share this packaging with us and still have Hydatid Tapeworm risk.
Correct dose in NZ for monthly tapeworm treatment:
Dogs: Taenia ovis (sheep measles). Dipylidium caninum (common flea tapeworm), Taenia hydatigena, Taenia pisiformis.
Cats: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis.
1 per 20 kg, (2.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg, ½ Tablet
11 - 20 kg, 1 Tablet
20 – 40 kg, 2 Tablets
Treatments available through VetServe
Advantage™ - Fast, efficient flea control.
• Monthly flea control, dispensed as a single topical treatment
• Kills on contact - fleas don’t have to bite to die
• Kills flea larvae in pets surroundings
• Suitable for cats and dogs, puppies and kittens from any age
Droncit™ - The original praziquantel tapeworm treatment for companion animals.
• Controls all tapeworms prevalent in NZ including Taenia ovis (Sheep Measles)
• Distributed monthly to control sheep measles
Drontal™ - Treats and control gastrointestinal worms.
• Treats all common NZ canine intestinal worms
• Distributed every 3 months for adult cats and dogs
Milbemax™ - Broad-spectrum protection against intestinal worms.
• Treatment and control of roundworm, whipworm, hookworm† and tapeworm
• Distributed every 3 months for adult cats and dogs
†Efficacy against the hookworm Uncinania stenocephala has not been established. Hookworms are not considered clinically significant in cats in New Zealand.
Are you a farmer?
Talk to your vet clinic today about registering with VetSevre
Receive flea and worming treatments directly to your door.
Topical flea treatment and worming tablets at the right dose for each animal
- Delivered to your door at the right time
- Peace of mind - managed by your vet clinic
- Following best practice to keep animals healthy
Effectively controlling sheep measles
Sheep Measles occurs when dogs have access to raw or untreated sheep or goat meat. The Sheep Measles tapeworm matures in the dog in approximately 35 days. Therefore, as part of an appropriate Sheep Measles prevention strategy, all dogs need to be dosed monthly to ensure none of these tapeworms reach maturity.
Best Practice Schedule for Dogs to prevent Sheep Measles
For the control of tapeworms
All dogs and cats regardless of age and pregnancy.
Droncit™ tablets can be given as a single dose by mouth and may be administered immediately before or with a meal.
- treat as often as required when tapeworm segments are seen.
For sheep measles control in NZ farm dogs – Dogs should be treated monthly with Droncit™.
For general dog health every three months Droncit™ can be replaced with Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs or Milbemax™.
Droncit™ for sheep measles control in New Zealand farm dogs
Droncit™ is given as a single dose by mouth. Droncit™ may be administered immediately before or with a meal. Monthly treatment for Taenia ovis (sheep measles) is recommended for NZ farm dogs.
Dogs should be treated monthly with Droncit™. For general dog health every three months the Droncit™ can be replaced with Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs or Milbemax™. This will not compromise control of sheep measles as Drontal™ Allwormer for Dogs and Milbemax™ are both effective against the sheep measles (Taenia ovis) tapeworm.
Dose rate for Droncit™ in New Zealand
The correct dose rate in New Zealand for monthly control of tapeworm in dogs and cats is 1 tablet per 20kg.
Hydatid Tapeworm has been provisionally eradicated in NZ (since 2002); and so the dose rate required to control Hydatid Tapeworm does not apply in the New Zealand setting, making our dose rate 1 tablet per 20 kg.
The dose rate “1 per 10 kg” (5 mg/kg) seen on the packaging is applicable to Australia who share this packaging with us and still have Hydatid Tapeworm risk.
Correct dose in NZ for monthly tapeworm treatment:
Dogs: Taenia ovis (sheep measles). Dipylidium caninum (common flea tapeworm), Taenia hydatigena, Taenia pisiformis.
Cats: Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis.
1 per 20 kg, (2.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg, ½ Tablet
11 - 20 kg, 1 Tablet
20 – 40 kg, 2 Tablets
Treatments available through VetServe
Advantage™ - Fast, efficient flea control.
• Monthly flea control, dispensed as a single topical treatment
• Kills on contact - fleas don’t have to bite to die
• Kills flea larvae in pets surroundings
• Suitable for cats and dogs, puppies and kittens from any age
Droncit™ - The original praziquantel tapeworm treatment for companion animals.
• Controls all tapeworms prevalent in NZ including Taenia ovis (Sheep Measles)
• Distributed monthly to control sheep measles
Drontal™ - Treats and control gastrointestinal worms.
• Treats all common NZ canine intestinal worms
• Distributed every 3 months for adult cats and dogs
Milbemax™ - Broad-spectrum protection against intestinal worms.
• Treatment and control of roundworm, whipworm, hookworm† and tapeworm
• Distributed every 3 months for adult cats and dogs
†Efficacy against the hookworm Uncinania stenocephala has not been established. Hookworms are not considered clinically significant in cats in New Zealand.
Are you a farmer?
Talk to your vet clinic today about registering with VetSevre
Receive flea and worming treatments directly to your door.
Topical flea treatment and worming tablets at the right dose for each animal
- Delivered to your door at the right time
- Peace of mind - managed by your vet clinic
- Following best practice to keep animals healthy
Effectively controlling sheep measles
Sheep Measles occurs when dogs have access to raw or untreated sheep or goat meat. The Sheep Measles tapeworm matures in the dog in approximately 35 days. Therefore, as part of an appropriate Sheep Measles prevention strategy, all dogs need to be dosed monthly to ensure none of these tapeworms reach maturity.
Best Practice Schedule for Dogs to prevent Sheep Measles
Droncit™ frequently asked questions
Hydatid Tapeworm has been provisionally eradicated in NZ (since 2002). The dose rate “1 per 10 kg” (5 mg/kg) is applicable to Australia who share this packaging with us and still have Hydatid Tapeworm risk.
Treat as often as required when tapeworm segments are seen. Dogs and cats infested with fleas can become rapidly reinfested with Dipylidium caninum in the absence of flea control. Dogs and cats that hunt small prey may also be more susceptible to tapeworm infestation.
Tapeworm treatment 1 per 20 kg (2.5 mg/kg)
Up to 10 kg
½ Tablet
11 - 20 kg
1 Tablet
20 – 40 kg
2 Tablets
Administration of Droncit™ should be given as a single dose by mouth. Droncit™ may be administered immediately before or with a meal. Monthly treatment for Taenia ovis is recommended for NZ farm dogs.
Droncit™ is safe and may be used in all dogs and cats regardless of age and pregnancy.
VetServe is a streamlined mailing programme – delivering Advantage™, Droncit™, Drontal™ or Milbemax™ directly to your farm, from your vet clinic.
VetServe is a progamme run by your vet clinic. If you are a New Zealand farmer talk to your vet clinic today to register for VetServe.
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