Panacur Dosing Charts for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens

Panacur’s active ingredient is fenbendazole. It is considered a broad-spectrum dewormer as it can treat a wide array of worms. Panacur can treat not only intestinal worms but also Giardia and lungworm. Panacur Dosing comes in three forms: liquid, paste, and granule. With these options, your veterinarian can choose the best product based on your pet’s age, weight, and health status.

The following is a reference for the Panacur formulations and their dosing.

Panacur Liquid (10% Oral Suspension)

Panacur Liquid is a 10% oral suspension and comes as a liquid for dosing convenience. Because of this, Panacur Liquid is great for dosing adult dogs and cats, as well as puppies and kittens.

Panacur Paste

Panacur Paste is suitable for smaller dogs and cats, and for those pets that find it difficult to be given treatment in a tablet form. Each syringe can treat up to 9 kg of bodyweight. There are 18 graduations on each syringe.

Coverage per syringe: One syringe treats up to 6 kg of body weight of puppy or kitten for a 3-day course

Panacur Granules (22% Fenbendazole)

Panacur Granules are suitable for adult dogs, adult cats, puppies and kittens. The granules are mixed with food. Many different sizes of sachets are available.

Routine dose: 100 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight given as a single dose

Sachets should be used in combination to best match body weight for dogs over 10 kg.

Example: a 9 kg dog can receive:

• One 4.5 g sachet Or
• One 1 g sachet plus two 1.8 g sachets

Granules must be mixed well in food to be administered.

Deworming is recommended to be done 2-4 times a year, while dogs in a kennel or other higher parasite exposure environments may be done more often.

Weaned Puppies and Kittens (Under 6 Months) Panacur Dosing

Young animals generally need a 3-day treatment course.

Granule Sachet Body Weight Covered (3 Day Course)

The recommended dosing is 50 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight for 3 consecutive days.

Small or unweaned puppies/kittens are easier to treat with Panacur Liquid or Panacur Paste.

Panacur is frequently administered to puppies at:

• 2 weeks
• 5 weeks
• 8 weeks
• 12 weeks

After the above, frequency of treatment is at the veterinarian’s discretion.

Pregnant Dogs

Fenbendazole is commonly prescribed in the last trimester of pregnancy to minimize the risk of transmitting parasites to the puppies.

The recommended dosing is 25 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight daily from the 40th day of pregnancy to 2 days post-whelping (about 25 days).

Puppies born to mothers who received treatment still require their regular deworming.

Panacur for Pregnant Cats

Pregnant cats only really need the standard adult treatment.

Increased Dosing for Specific Infections

Some infections require extended or repeated treatments.

Conclusion

When looking for a fenbendazole dewormer with a good reputation, Panacur comes in liquid, paste, and granule formulations for cats and dogs, and kittens and puppies. Not only do you have to consider the type of parasite, but you also have to consider your pet’s age, his/her pregnancy status, and his/her body weight when deciding the appropriate formulation and dosage. When using Panacur, the body weight of your pet has to be measured accurately and the veterinarian’s recommendations should always be followed, or the product instructions should be adhered to.