Target species
Cats.
Indications for use
Treatment of flea (Ctenocephalides spp.) and tick (Dermacentor reticulatus) infestations.
The product has a persistent insecticidal efficacy for up to 5 weeks against fleas (Ctenocephalides felis).
The product has a persistent acaricidal efficacy for up to 2 weeks against ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor reticulatus). If ticks of some species (Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Ixodes ricinus) are present when the product is applied, all the ticks may not be killed within the first 48 hours but they may be killed within a week.
Contraindications
In the absence of available data, the product should not be used on kittens less than 2 months old and/or weighing less than 1 kg. Do not use on sick (systemic diseases, fever…) or convalescent animals. Do not use in rabbits, due to a risk of adverse drug reactions or even death. Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Special warnings for each target species
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.
The product does not prevent ticks from attaching to the animals. If the animal has been treated prior to exposure to the ticks, the ticks will be killed in the first 24-48 hours after attachment. This will usually be prior to engorgement, minimising but not excluding the risk of transmission of diseases. Once dead, ticks will often drop off the animal, but any remaining ticks may be removed with a gentle pull.
No data on the effect of bathing/shampooing on the efficacy of the product in cats are available. However, based on information available for dogs, shampooing an hour prior to treatment does not affect the efficacy of the product against fleas.
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.
Special precautions for use
Special precautions for use in animals
Avoid contact with the animal’s eyes. In the case of accidental eye contact, immediately rinse the eyes with clean water.
Do not apply the product on wounds or damaged skin.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals
Keep pipettes in original packaging until ready to use.
People with a known hypersensitivity to fipronil or excipients should avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal product
This product can cause mucous membrane and eye irritation. Therefore, contact between the product and the mouth or eyes should be avoided.
In the case of accidental eye contact, immediately rinse the eyes with clean water. If eye irritation persists seek medical advice and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Avoid contents coming into contact with the skin. If this occurs, wash hands with soap and water.
Ingestion of the product is harmful. Prevent children getting access to the pipettes and discard the used pipettes immediately after applying the product.
In case of accidental ingestion of product seek medical advice immediately.
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.
Do not smoke, drink or eat during application. Wash hands after use.
Other precautions
The alcohol carrier may have adverse effects on painted, varnished or other household surfaces or furnishings.
Adverse reactions (frequency and seriousness)
If licking occurs, a brief period of hypersalivation may be observed due mainly to the nature of the carrier.
Very rarely transient cutaneous reactions at the application site (squamosis, local alopecia, pruritus, erythema) and general pruritus or alopecia have been reported after use. Hypersalivation, reversible neurologic symptoms (hyperesthesia, depression, nervous symptoms) or vomiting have also been observed very rarely after use.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
Laboratory studies using fipronil have not shown any evidence of teratogenic or embryotoxic effects. Studies have not been carried out with this product in pregnant and lactating queens. Use in pregnancy and lactation only in accordance with professional veterinary advice and a benefit/risk assessment.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
Amounts to be administered and administration route
Route of administration and dosage
External use only.
Administer by topical application to the skin 1 pipette of 0.5 ml per animal.
Method of administration
Thermoformed pipettes: Hold the pipette upright. Tap the narrow part of the pipette to ensure that the contents are within the main body of the pipette. Break the snap-off top of the spot-on pipette along the scored line.
Part the pet’s coat until its skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette directly against the bared skin and squeeze gently several times to empty its contents Repeat this procedure at one or two different points along the cat’s back, preferably at the base of the head and between the shoulders.
(Note: the shape of the marketed pipettes can be different as well as the pictures on the marketed boxes/package leaflets.)
Polypropylene pipettes: Remove the pipette from the blister packaging. Hold the pipette in an upright position, twist and pull the cap off. Turn the cap around and place the other end of the cap back on the pipette. Twist the cap to break the seal, then remove the cap from the pipette.
Part the pet’s coat until its skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette directly against the bared skin and squeeze gently several times to empty its contents. Repeat this procedure at one or two points along the cat’s back, preferably at the base of the head and between the shoulders.
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.
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.
White deposits may also be seen at the site for up to 48 hours after application.
Treatment schedule
For optimal control of flea and/or tick infestation the treatment schedule can be based on the local epidemiological situation.
In the absence of safety studies, the minimum treatment interval is 4 weeks.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
No adverse effects were observed in target animal safety studies in cats and kittens aged 2 months and older and weighing about 1 kg treated at five times the recommended dose (daily therapeutic dose applied on five consecutive days) for three consecutive months except for itching and vomiting that occurred once. The risk of adverse effects may increase in cases of over-dose.
Withdrawal period
Not applicable.