Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Praziquantel is used in dog for Tapeworms when oral/SC not feasible, Tapeworms (Dipylidium, Taenia), Tapeworms. Routes documented in dog: IM, PO, SC. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Praziquantel in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | once | Single dose | Tapeworms when oral/SC not feasible | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | once | Single dose; repeat if reinfection | Tapeworms (Dipylidium, Taenia) | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| SC | 5 mg/kg | once | Single dose | Tapeworms | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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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 dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 dog — 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.