Profender cat dewormer is a prescription required topical solution that is fda approved for the treatment and control of hookworm roundworm and tapeworm infections in cats 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 2 2 lbs.
Profender for cats hair loss.
If the cat is suffering from a severe worm infection the vet will recommend a microscopic examination of the stool sample to detect the kind of worms present.
Temporary hair loss at the site of application occurs in some cats.
Profender cat dewormer is packaged in single unit dosing applicator tubes and is available as 0 35 ml tubes containing emodepside 7 5 mg and praziquantel 30 mg for.
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Repeat treatment needs to be as often as required for the individual cat in question though once every 3 months is usually appropriate.
Using the profender topical solution may cause a few adverse reactions in cats including scratching the application site too much licking lethargy drooling or foaming at the mouth loss of hair vomiting diarrhea respiratory and eye irritation tremors and nervousness 6 9.
It shouldn t come in contact with the eyes as it causes excessive irritation.
The appropriate quantity of profender either the contents of one full pipette or the volume measured by the vet is applied onto the cat s skin after parting the fur on the back of its neck at the base of its head.
The cats exhibited salivation vomiting tremors abnormal gait abnormal respiration and weight loss.
Profender is suitable for use on cats over 0 5kg in weight and more than 8 weeks old.
These signs were self limiting.
Profender spot on is dangerous if ingested.
Profender cat dewormer is a prescription required topical solution that is fda approved for the treatment and control of hookworm roundworm and tapeworm infections in cats 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 2 2 lbs.
Profender topical solution was administered orally at the recommended topical dose to young adult cats.
Cats are treated using the profender spot on solution range.
Oral safety studies in cats.
Profender 1 98 emodepside 7 94 praziquantel topical solution is a clear yellow ready to use solution packaged in single unit dosing applicator tubes for topical dermal treatment of cats 8 weeks of age and older and weighing at least 2 2 lbs 1 kg.
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Profender cat dewormer is packaged in single unit dosing applicator tubes and is available as 0 35 ml tubes.
However if the hair loss worsens if your cat starts feeling bad then you need to be seen.
Profender can only be obtained with a prescription.
My cat was dewormed with profender and lost all his hair between the shoulder blades where i put the medicine.