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So we went today for the second injection. She received 160mg yesterday and the same today, which is just over the recommended 30mg/kg. The lab report did not specify which species of spirometra it is, and all have the same treatment of high-dose praziquantal. The vet will retreat her in a...

We went with injectable because she is stressed easily and not a good patient, or easy to catch once she knows the goal. She can be sweet(towards me only), but any attempt at restraining or pilling her throws her into fight or flight mode.. that many droncit pills would not be doable, even...

Yes, I know what off-label means. I was referencing research that states the treatment has not always proven effective. I am on my phone atm so am not able to provide links.

Jmjimmy, no offense taken. I don't know specifically which, all I know is spirometra. She was treated for two months with profender, and then two days of a 10x dose of droncit/praziquantal injection, and now we are doing another two days of the same high dose praziquantal. What is this common...

Thank you. I pm'd the op of that thread, hopefully she can give me an update on what happened with her situation. Thanks willowy, we did do one treatment of a high dose of injectable praziquantal/droncit, on two consecutive days. The vet and every resource states one treatment is sufficient and...

Hello! I am here, kind of desperate for help for my latest addition to my cat family. Our vet is out of ideas and has exhausted all resources in resolving this, so I was hoping to find someone who has had a similar experience with this spirometra worm/parasite. My little girl was living in my...