Target species
Cats.
Indications for use
- Treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis). The duration of protection against flea infestation is 5 weeks.
- Treatment of tick infestations (Ixodes ricinus). Ticks (Ixodes ricinus) on the animal at time of treatment will be killed within 48 hours. Treatment does not protect against new tick infestations.
Contraindications
In the absence of available data, the product should not be used on kittens less than 8 weeks old and/or weighing less than 1kg. Do not use on sick (systemic diseases, fever...) or convalescent animals. Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could occur. Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Special warnings for target species
For external use only. Animals should be weighed accurately prior to treatment. It is important to make sure that the product is applied to an area where the animal cannot lick it off, and to make sure that animals do not lick each other following treatment. There may be an attachment of ticks. For this reason transmission of infectious diseases cannot be excluded. Do not apply the product on wounds or damaged skin. For optimum control of flea problems in a multi-pet household, all dogs and cats in the household should be treated with a suitable insecticide. Avoid frequent swimming or shampooing of the animal because the maintenance of effectiveness of the product has not been tested in these cases. Fleas from pets often infest the animal's basket, bedding and regular resting areas such as carpets and soft furnishings which should be treated, in case of massive infestation and at the beginning of the control measures, with a suitable insecticide and vacuumed regularly. Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could occur. Do not use in non-target animals.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product
Keep pipettes in original packaging until ready for use. This product can cause mucous membrane and eye irritation. After accidental ocular exposure the eye should be rinsed carefully with plain water. Therefore, contact of the product with mouth and eyes should be avoided. Persons with known hypersensitivity to fipronil or any of the excipients should avoid contact with the product. Avoid contents coming into contact with the fingers. If this occurs, wash hands with soap and water. Do not smoke, drink or eat during application. Wash hands after use. Ingestion of the product is harmful. Prevent children getting access to the pipettes and discard the used pipettes immediately after applying the product. Treated animals should not be handled until the application site is dry, and children should not be allowed to play with treated animals until the application site is dry. It is therefore recommended that animals are not treated during the day, but should be treated during the early evening, and that recently treated animals should not be allowed to sleep with owners, especially children.
Other precautions
The product may have adverse effects on painted, varnished or other household surfaces or furnishings.
Adverse reactions
If licking occurs, a brief period of hypersalivation may be observed due mainly to the nature of the carrier. Among the extremely rare suspected adverse reactions, transient cutaneous reactions at the application site (skin discolouration, local alopecia, pruritus, erythema) and general pruritus or alopecia have been reported after use. Exceptionally, hypersalivation, reversible neurological signs (hyperaesthesia, depression, nervous signs), vomiting or respiratory signs have been observed after use. Do not overdose.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Laboratory studies using fipronil have not shown any evidence of teratogenic or embryotoxic effect. Studies have not been carried out with the product in pregnant and lactating queens. The potential toxicity of the product for kittens of less than 8 weeks of age in contact with a treated queen is not documented. Special care should be taken in this case. Use in pregnancy and lactation only in accordance with professional veterinary advice and a benefit/risk assessment.
Interaction with other medicinal products
Do not use simultaneously with other flea products which are applied directly onto the animal.
Dosage and administration
1 x 0.5ml pipette per cat. Hold upright. Tap the narrow part of the pipette to ensure the contents are within the main body of the pipette. Cut off the top of the pipette with scissors. Part the coat between the shoulder blades until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette on the skin and squeeze gently to empty its contents onto the skin, preferably at two spots, one at the base of the skull and a second 2–3 cm further back. Care should be taken to avoid excessive wetting of the hair with the product since this will cause a sticky appearance of hairs at the treatment spot. However, should this occur, it will disappear within 24 hours post application. In the absence of safety studies, the minimum treatment interval is 4 weeks. For optimal control of flea infestation the treatment schedule can be based on the local epidemiological situation.
Overdose
Overdose application of the product will cause a sticky appearance of hairs at the treatment spot. However, should this occur, it will disappear within 24 hours post application.