Treatments for Giardias in dogs |
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Drug Name |
Trade Name |
Dose Rate |
Duration of
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Metronidazole
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Flagyl
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25-30 mg/kg bid**
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7 days
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Furazolidone
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Neftin
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4 mg/kg bid*
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10 days
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Tinadazole
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-
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44 mg/kg once daily
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7 days
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Fenbendazole
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Panacur ***
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50 mg/kg once daily
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3 days
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Albendazole
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Valbazen
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25 mg/kg bid
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2 days
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bid
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Twice daily
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*
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Maximum daily dose 200 mg
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**
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Contra-indicated in pregnancy
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**
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Licensed for the treatment of worm infections in dogs
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