Milbemax for dogs 0.5 kg – 5 kg (1-11 lbs), 2.5 / 25 mg, 2 tablets (milbemycin oxime + praziquantel)

Composition

One tablet (weighing 125 g) contains active ingredients:

praziquantel – 25 mg

milbemycin oxime – 12.5 mg

Auxiliary components: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, povidone, lactose monohydrate, colloidal silicon and magnesium stearate.

Package:

2 tablets in a blister

Milbemax is prescribed for the treatment, deworming and prophylaxis of nematodes, cestodes and mixed nematodes-cestodes, which are caused by the following types of helminths:

цестоды – Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp., Echinocoaus multilocularis, Mesocestoides spp.

nematodes – Ancylostoma caninum, Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Trichuris vulpis, Renosoma vulpis (reduces the intensity of infection), Angiostrongylus vasorum (reduces the intensity of infection), Dirofilaria immitis (for prophylactic purposes).

Doses and method of administration

Milbemax is administered orally to dogs and puppies once in a crushed form with a small amount of food (or forcibly giving the drug to the root of the tongue after ingestion of food) at the rate of 0.5 mg of milbemycin oxime (or 5 mg of praziquantel) per 1 kg of animal weight.

Depending on the body weight of the animals, the dosage is recommended:

For pregnant and lactating bitches, use Milbemax under the supervision of a veterinarian.

Before deworming, a preliminary starvation diet and the use of laxatives are not required. For deworming animals with invasion caused by Angiostrongylus vasorum, Milbemax is applied in the same dose four times with an interval of 7 days. In regions unfavorable for dirofilariasis, Milbemax is used for prophylaxis in the warm season (spring, summer, autumn) according to the following scheme: first, once before the beginning of the season of mosquitoes and mosquitoes, which are carriers of the pathogen D. immitis, then once a month and the last once a season after the end of the mosquito and mosquito season after 1 month. Before the deworming procedure, it is necessary to conduct an examination with a veterinary clinic to exclude the presence of microfilariae in the dog’s blood.

Milbemax in recommended doses is classified as moderately hazardous in terms of the degree of effect on the body of warm-blooded animals and does not have a sensitizing, embryotoxic, teratogenic effect. Well tolerated by dogs of different breeds and ages.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the use of Milbemax: increased individual sensitivity of the dog to the components of the veterinary medicine, kidney and liver diseases.

It is impossible to carry out deworming of emaciated and sick dogs with infectious diseases. Milbemax for puppies and small dogs should not be used in puppies under 2 weeks of age or weighing less than 0.5 kg.

Collie, Bobtail and Sheltie puppies are given the drug under the strict supervision of a veterinarian. in dogs of these breeds, hypersensitivity to macrocyclic lactones. The use of Milbemax in conjunction with other macrocyclic lactones is prohibited.

Side effects

With a significant overdose of the drug, some animals may experience the following symptoms: depression, salivation, muscle paresis, trembling, uneven gait. These symptoms go away on their own within 24 hours and the use of veterinary drugs is not required. In certain types of dogs, with increased individual sensitivity to the components of Milbemax, allergic reactions may develop, in these cases, desensitizing agents are prescribed to the dog.

special instructions

When working with Milbemax, it is necessary to follow the general rules of personal hygiene and safety measures, as when working with medicines. In addition, when working with Milbemax, it is prohibited to drink, smoke or eat. After working with Milbemax, you should thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water. In case of accidental ingestion of Milbemax, you should immediately drink as much warm water as possible and, if necessary, seek medical help (it is advisable to have a container label or instructions for use). There are no antidotes (antidotes) for Milbemax. The term of use of products of animal origin after the application of Milbemax is not regulated. Milbemax is toxic to fish and other aquatic animals as well as aquatic plants.

Storage

In sealed manufacturer’s packaging in a dry, dark place, out of reach of children and animals, separately from food and feed, at a temperature of 5 ° C to 25 ° C. The shelf life of the drug, subject to storage conditions in a sealed package, is 3 years from the date of manufacture; after opening the blister – no more than 1 month.