Fenbendazole (brand names Panacur®, Safe-Guard®) is a medication used to treat a variety of parasites (e.g., roundworms, hookworms, lungworm, whipworm, and certain types of tapeworms) in dogs.
Does fenbendazole treat all worms?
Fenbendazole is labeled for use in cows, horses, pigs and dogs; but has also been used in cats, sheep, birds, reptiles and fish. It's labeled to kill roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, and some tapeworms, but it isn't effective against the most common tapeworms, and therefore shouldn't be relied on to kill tapes.
Which Wormer kills roundworms?
Drontal Plus is a safe and effective broad-spectrum dewormer that eliminates multiple types of parasites with one dose. It kills tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms within seven days.
What does fenbendazole do to worms?
Fenbendazole works by binding to the beta-tubulin within the microtubules and inhibiting their formation, resulting in disruption of cell division. This potent disruption blocks the parasite's ability to produce energy, starving the parasite until it dies.
How long does it take for fenbendazole to work?
This medication should start having effects within 1 to 2 days; however, you will not see the effects of this medication outwardly until the therapy is complete.
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