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Effipro Spot On Cat
Effipro is a fipronil based treatment for cats that gives long-lasting protection against fleas and ticks.
Spot on solution containing fipronil. Each pipette contains 0.5 ml (50 mg fipronil). Effipro can be used in kittens from 8 weeks of age and weighing at least 1kg.
Treatment of flea (Ctenocephalides spp.) and tick (Dermacentor reticulatus) infestations. Fleas will be killed within 24 hours.
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.
Method of administration:
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. The minimum treatment interval is 4 weeks.
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.
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.