Piperazine Citrate

Whilst piperazine salts have few side effects and are of low toxicity, care should be taken, especially with kittens and puppies, to ensure that the correct dosage is calculated by weighing the animal prior to administration of the drug. Animals weighing less than 1.25kg should be treated with a suitable anthelmintic licensed for this purpose. Do not repeat treatment if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing. Do not administer more than 6 tablets in a single dose. If no vomiting occurs the remaining dose may be given after 3 hours

Puppies and Kittens 200mg/kg as a single dose (1 tablet per 2.5kg bodyweight). 1 st dose: 2 weeks of age 2 nd dose: 2 weeks later Subsequent doses: every 2 weeks of age until 3 months of age and then at 3 monthly intervals. Nursing Bitches and Queens

They should be treated at 2 weeks after giving birth and every 2 weeks until weaning. It is advisable to treat bitches and queens at the same time as the puppies or kittens. Older dogs and cats 200mg/kg as a single dose (1 tablet per 2.5kg body weight) at 9 months of age. Repeat treatment at 3 monthly intervals. Do not repeat the treatment if vomiting occurs shortly after dosing. Do not administer more than 6 tablets in a single dose. If no vomiting occurs the remaining dose may be given after 3 hours.