Commonly prescribed for:Coccidia, Cystoisospora ohioensis, Toxoplasma andNeospora caninum Species:Dogs and Cats Therapeutic Class:Anti-protozoal Basic Information Ponazuril is a triazinetrione anti-protozoal drug. Other drugs within the triazine group include diclazuril and toltrazuril. Ponazuril is an ...
Ponazuril, a triazine‐class drug, is increasingly used at a dose of 50 mg/kg/d, orally, for three to five days in shelter environments for coccidiosis. A single oral dose of ponazuril paste 15% (Marquis ? ; Merial) at 50 mg/kg was administered to six healthy adult cats. Sample ...
Ponazuril kills the coccidia which makes for a faster response to treatment and shorter course of therapy. The problem for dogs and cats is that Ponazuril is manufactured for horses and comes in paste that is impractical for small animal use. The paste c
Veterinary Drugs and Treatments Ponazuril is indicated for the treatment of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) caused by Sarcocystis neurona. Ponazuril could potentially be useful in treating Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma infections in dogs or cats.7...
Ponazurilis a metabolite of toltrazuril that has proven activity against coccidia.*Because there is no approved product for use in cats, the equine product Marquis Oral Paste (15% w/w ponazuril; Bayer HealthCare) may be dosed at 50 mg/kg, PO, once daily for 1 to 5 days. Prophylactic...
1. Ponazuril is a drug currently approved for the treatment of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis in horses, caused by Sarcocystis neurona.2. Ponazuril have been preparing a formulary version of the medication for use in small animals such as cats and dogs against coccidia, ...