For the treatment of internal parasites including roundworm, hookworm and tapeworm, in cats.
Properties:
- Milbemycin oxime and praziquantel are the active ingredients in Milbemax®.
- Milbemycin oxime interferes with nerve transmission in invertebrates, which helps protect against heartworm, roundworm and hookworm.
- Praziquantel causes muscle spasm in tapeworm, which are then attacked by enzymes and disintegrate. It kills all intestinal forms of tapeworm.
Indications:
Milbemax is a broad spectrum intestinal wormer used in cats to treat roundworm, hookworm and tapeworms. If given monthly, it also offers prevention against heartworm. Milbemax for cats is a tiny, palatable beef-flavoured tablet that many animals will take straight from the hand.
Milbemax protects against immature and adult roundworm (Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina),immature and adult hookworm(Ancylostoma tubaeforme) and tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp).
If given monthly, Milbemax protects cats against all of the above, as well as heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis).
Milbemycin oxime and praziquantel are the active ingredients in Milbemax®.
Milbemax tablets for small cats (0.5-2kg)
Treatment is orally, and the labelled dose rate is recommended.
Can be given to cats over 0.5kg and 6 weeks of age.
Milbemax for small cats should be given to kittens at 6, 8 and 12 weeks of age, then every 3 months.
Weight Dose:
0.5-1kg ½ tablet
1-2kg 1 tablet