How Often To Give Praziquantel For Cats?
How much praziquantel do I give my cat?
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The injectable product (56.8 milligrams/milliliter) can be given intramuscularly or subcutaneously at 11.4 milligrams (0.2 milliliters) for cats ≤ 5 lbs; 22.7 milligrams (0.4 milliliters) for cats 5 – 10 lbs, and 34.1 milligrams (0.6 milliliter) for cats ≥10 lbs.
Can a cat overdose on praziquantel?
In cats, parenteral administration of 50 to 100 mg/kg caused ataxia (uncoordinated movements) and depression. Parenteral doses of 560 mg/kg were fatal. In birds praziquantel overdose is toxic for the liver. Injectable praziquantel is fatal for finches.J
Is praziquantel toxic to cats?
Throughout the experiment, all cats were physically healthy. Neither observable clinical symptoms nor adverse effects before or after receiving praziquantel (PZQ) were noted. This supports the conclusion that the drug is very safe for use in cats even at a high dose of 40 mg/kg.A
