Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM once in dogs, per Droncit Injectable and Tablets [Package Insert]. Shawnee Mission, KS: Bayer Animal Health; 2003. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1081 (2026-08-01).. Praziquantel is used in dogs for Tapeworms when oral/SC not feasible, Tapeworms (Dipylidium, Taenia), Tapeworms. Routes documented in dogs: IM, PO, SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Praziquantel in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | once | Single dose | Tapeworms when oral/SC not feasible | Strong | Droncit Injectable and Tablets [Package Insert]. Shawnee Mission, KS: Bayer Animal Health; 2003. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1081 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Single dose; repeat if reinfection | Tapeworms (Dipylidium, Taenia) | Strong | Conboy G. Cestodes of dogs and cats in North America. Vet Clin North Am Small Animal Pract. 2009;39(6):1075-1090, vi. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.06.005 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1082 (2026-08-01). |
| SC | 5 mg/kg | once | Single dose | Tapeworms | Strong | Conboy G. Cestodes of dogs and cats in North America. Vet Clin North Am Small Animal Pract. 2009;39(6):1075-1090, vi. doi:10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.06.005 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1082 (2026-08-01). |
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Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Praziquantel dose ranges in dogs, with cited source references: IM 5 mg/kg once; PO 5–10 mg/kg once; SC 5 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in dogs: IM, PO, SC.
Cited course lengths for Praziquantel in dogs include: Single dose; Single dose; repeat if reinfection. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Praziquantel is indicated in dogs for: Tapeworms when oral/SC not feasible, Tapeworms (Dipylidium, Taenia), Tapeworms.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.