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What Panacur dosage is safe for 9-week-old, 2.5 lb foster kittens?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 2.5 lbs

I'm fostering some kittens and just looking to double check my math when it comes to panacur to deworm th. They are 9 weeks and 2.5 lbs

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 26th, 2018

Kittens dose of 0.5ml per 1kg body weight for 3 consecutive days. This is the dosage for the 10% panacur liquid suspension. 1kg = 2.2 lbs. 2.5 lbs = 1.3kg so at 0.5ml/kg you multiply 0.5 x 1.3 = 0.65 ml

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