Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Safe and effective Profender tablets treat hookworms in dogs
By Schimmel, Annette et al.·Published in Parasitology research·2009·Bayer Animal Health GmbH, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (Profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature adult Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala infections in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with hookworm infections were treated with a new flavored tablet that combines emodepside and praziquantel. This treatment was found to be over 95% effective against one type of hookworm and over 98% effective against another type, with no side effects reported. The dogs showed significant improvement after receiving the medication, making it a safe and effective option for treating these infections.
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Abstract
This paper reports the efficacy of a novel flavoured tablet formulation of emodepside plus praziquantel (Profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature adult hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala) in dogs. The tablets were used at the minimum recommended dose of 1 mg emodepside and 5 mg praziquantel per kg body weight. Four randomised, blinded and controlled laboratory studies demonstrated >95% efficacy against mature and immature adult stages of U. stenocephala and four randomised, blinded and controlled laboratory studies demonstrated >98% efficacy against mature and immature adult stages of A. caninum. No side effects of the treatment were observed. It is concluded that the emodepside plus praziquantel tablet is an effective and safe treatment against mature and immature hookworms.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19575220/