Panacur (also referred to as Panacur C) is a deworming medication for dogs. This broad-spectrum parasiticide is used to treat a range of internal parasites, including hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and some types of tapeworms. It’s also sometimes used to treat lungworm infections and giardia. Keep reading for more information on the dosage, efficacy, and side effects of Panacur for dogs.
Are there any risk factors for this medication?
Fenbendazole is safe for use in most pets. Fenbendazole should not be used in:
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Every once in awhile, your veterinarian gives you unpleasant news. Sometimes, that news sounds like this: “Your dog has worms.”
Nobody wants to hear that her dog has internal parasites, but worms in dogs are more common than you might think. They are also usually treatable. One of the medications veterinarians frequently prescribe for dogs with worms is Panacur, a deworming medication used to treat several species of canine parasites.
Panacur is the brand name of an oral deworming medication with the active ingredient fenbendazole. It is used to treat internal parasites in domestic animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and livestock. In dogs, Panacur is most often used to treat hookworm, roundworm, tapeworm (Taenia), and whipworm infections, although it is important to note that Panacur is not effective against Dipylidium tapeworms.
In addition to these worms, Panacur (fenbendazole) is approved in Europe to treat Giardia in dogs and is sometimes used off-label in the U.S. to deal with Giardia infections. It is also occasionally used off-label to combat lungworm infections.
Deworming medications work in different ways to eliminate parasites. Some target specific life stages, while others attack the biological processes of the parasite. Fenbendazole kills parasites by binding to tubulin (a type of protein), which interferes with the parasites’ ability to form microtubules, which combine to form the structure of the worm cells.
So how do you introduce this parasite eliminator into your dog’s system? Panacur is given orally, either in granules, a suspension, or a paste. Talk to your veterinarian about the best formulation for your dog and for tips about how to properly administer a dewormer.
Panacur for Dog and Cat Cancer
The active ingredient in Panacur is fenbendazole. Panacur for dogs can be used as a routine wormer for roundworm and tapeworm as can Panacur for Cats. Panacur for dogs can also be used for Filaroides Osleri Lungworm and Giardia in dogs at a special dosing rate.
Panacur for puppies is best used as a liquid or paste for accurate dosing and ease of use.