Drontal™ for dogs and puppies: treats and controls gastrointestinal worms

Drontal™(pyrantel embonate, febantel and praziquantel) is an oral de-worming medication which kills and controls intestinal worms in puppies and dogs.

Drontal™ for dogs and puppies treats and controls common New Zealand canine gastrointestinal worms including roundworms, hookworms^*, whipworms⁺, tapeworms (including Taenia ovis tapeworms in dogs and the common flea tapeworm in dogs and cats), and for the control of the shedding of cysts of the protozoan Giardia** spp. in dogs. 

Puppies should be treated every 2 weeks from the age of two to twelve weeks, then monthly until 6 months of age. Adult dogs (above 6 months of age) should be de-wormed every 3 months. See pack for more information.

* Hookworm is not clinically significant in cats in New Zealand.

⁺ dogs only.

** Only Drontal™ for dogs controls the shedding of Giardia cysts. Treatment for Giardia infestation should be done under veterinary supervision. See pack for full details.

Drontal™ combines three active ingredients which includes pyrantel embonate, febantel and praziquantel to safely and effectively control common New Zealand canine intestinal parasites in puppies and dogs.

What’s more, pyrantel embonate and febantel hit nematodes simultaneously from different angles to be more effective.

Drontal™ is available without a prescription at your local veterinary clinic, pet retailer or authorised online retailer.

Adult dogs (above 6 months of age) should be de-wormed every 3 months. Dogs heavily infested with roundworms, hookworms* or whipworms⁺ may require retreatment after 14 days. Your veterinarian can help provide you with an appropriate de-worming strategy which best fits your dog’s needs. Puppies should be treated every 2 weeks from the age of two to twelve weeks, then monthly until 6 months of age. See product pack for more information.

Drontal™ is given as a single dose by mouth and may be administered immediately before or with a meal.

The unique combination of active ingredients in Drontal™ for dogs (pyrantel embonate, febantel and praziquantel) attack the worms in your dog’s gastrointestinal tract, killing and removing the intestinal worms.

Pyrantel embonate targets roundworms and hookworms* in your dog’s gastrointestinal tract, causing spastic paralysis.

Febantel targets roundworms, hookworms* and whipworms⁺ both systemically and in your dog’s gastrointestinal tract, which starves the worm and disrupts structure.

Praziquantel targets tapeworms both systemically and in your dog’s gastrointestinal tract resulting in a dead tapeworm digested in your dog’s gut.

What’s more, pyrantel embonate and febantel hit nematodes simultaneously from different angles to be more effective.