Pure Vet Kanex 150g

Dulse (Palamaria palmata) is a red seaweed common in Irish waters. Traditionally, it has been used as an anti-helminthic due to its high levels of kainic acid which studies show is a potent antihelminthic (shuts down egg growth).

Pumpkin seeds are an effective anti-helminthic too, proven in studies to be as effective as Panacur (contains Fenbendazole), the most common chemical anti-helminthic used in pets. It works by paralysing worms and therefore reducing adult worm motility.

We recommend you get two worm counts a year for your dog.

A NOTE ON LUNGWORM: Kanex is very effective at gut worm prevention. Lung worm is another matter. As this worm must be ingested first, passing through the intestinal tract, it is expected regular use of Kanex will help to impede infection while they are in the gut. However, once in the lungs, there is no evidence that kainic acid or cucurbitacin actually works to impede their presence. Hence, a biannual faecal check is important. However, unlike with gut worms where they check for eggs, it’s the larva of the lungworm that your vet will need to check for. This is a specialised test, called a Modified Baernann test.

Not recommended for animals undergoing treatment for hyperthyroidism.

Mix thoroughly through food and wetten if required.