Product Type
Worming treatment used for the treatment of mixed worm infections by gastro-intestinal nematodes and cestodes, and the prevention of heartworm disease 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 for cats protects against immature and adult
- Roundworm (Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina);
- Hookworm (Ancylostoma tubaeforme); and
- Tapeworm (Dipylidum caninum, Taenia spp).
If given monthly, Milbemax protects cats against all of the above, as well as heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis).
Milbemax for cats comes in two tablet formulations.
Milbemax tablets for small cats (0.5-2kg):
- 4mg milbemycin oxime (dose range 2-4mg/kg)
- 10mg praziquantel (dose range 5-10mg/kg)
- Can be given to cats over 0.5kg and 6 weeks of age.
Milbemax tablets for cats (2-8kg):
- 16mg milbemycin oxime (dose range 2-4mg/kg)
- 40mg praziquantel (dose range 5-10mg/kg)
- Can be given to cats over 2kg and 6 weeks of age.
Treatment is orally, and the labelled dose rate is recommended. The minimum dose is 2mg milbemycin oxime and 5mg praziquantel per kilogram of bodyweight.
| Milbemax for small cats |
| Weight |
Dose |
| 0.5-1kg |
1/2 tablet |
| 1-2kg |
1 tablet |
| Milbemax for cats |
| Weight |
Dose |
| 2-4kg |
1/2 tablet |
| 4-8kg |
1 tablet |
| 8kg-12kg |
1 1/2 tablets |
Milbemax Cat has a satisfactory safety profile when used as per label directions. It has been tested to a minimum interval of one week between doses.
Milbemax Cat has not been safety tested in kittens weighing
Milbemax Cat can be used in breeding animals, including toms and pregnant or lactating queens. Praziquantel has demonstrated satisfactory safety margins during all reproductive phases.
Cats should be tested for existing heartworm infection before starting treatment.
This formulation is not suitable for use in dogs.