Effipro spray 500ml | Antiparasitic spray for fleas, ticks and lice for dogs and cats

EFFIPRO 2,5 mg/ml SOLUTION FOR SKIN SPRAY FOR CATS AND DOGS

EFFIPRO 2,5 mg/ml solution for skin spray for cats and dogs
External antiparasitic in solution for skin spray
Laboratory
VIRBAC SPAIN, SA
Pharmaceutical form:
Spray solution (Pulv.)
Composition: per ml:
Fipronil 2,5mg/ml.
Indications and target species:
Dogs and cats:
Treatment of infestation by fleas (Ctenocephalides spp.).
Treatment of infestation by ticks (Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus).
• Treatment of biting lice infestations in dogs (Trichodectes canis) and cats (
Felicola subrostratus).
• The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of
flea allergy dermatitis (DAPP).
• The insecticidal efficacy against new infestations by adult fleas lasts up to 6 weeks in
cats and up to 3 months in dogs, depending on the impact of the environment.
• The product has a persistent acaricidal efficacy up to 4 weeks against ticks, according to the
level of environmental impact.
Contraindications:
• Do not administer to sick animals (systemic diseases, fever...) or convalescents.
• Do not administer to rabbits, as adverse drug reactions and even death may occur.
death.
• Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of its excipients.
Side effects:
• If the animal licks itself, a brief period of hypersalivation may be observed mainly due to
to the nature of the vector.
• Among the extremely rare suspected adverse reactions, reactions were described
transient skin rashes such as erythema, pruritus or alopecia after use. In exceptional cases, it
observed hypersalivation, reversible neurological signs (hyperesthesia, depression, signs
nervousness), vomiting, or respiratory signs after use.
Route of administration:
Mechanical pump spray for cutaneous use only.
• The pump delivers 0,5 ml (100 ml bottle) or 1,5 ml (250 ml bottle) sprays or 3
ml (500 ml bottle) depending on the pump.
Posology:
• To wet the coat down to the skin, apply 3 to 6 ml per kg of body weight (7,5 to 15 mg of
active substance per kg of body weight), depending on the length of the hair.
• The dose can be achieved with 6 to 12 sprays per kg of body weight of the 100 format.
ml, or with 2 to 4 sprays of the 250 ml format or with 1 to 2 sprays of the 500 format
ml.
• Depending on the length of the coat, with the 100 ml format between 4 and 8 treatments can be carried out
of a 4 kg cat or up to 3 treatments of a 10 kg dog, with the 250 ml format they can
perform between 2 and 4 treatments of a 20 kg dog, with the 500 ml format they can be performed
between 2 and 4 treatments of a 40 kg dog.
• Spray the product on the entire body of the animal at a distance of
about 10-20 cm. Apply in the opposite direction to that of the hairs and make sure that it is
has moistened the entire coat. Separate the coat, particularly in animals with a lot of
hair, so that the product penetrates to the skin. To treat the head area, and to
treating young or nervous animals, spraying should be done with gloves and rubbing
then the hand with the product through the fur. Let it dry naturally. Do not dry with a
towel.
Special precautions:
• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• Do not spray directly on broken skin areas.
• Do not wash or shampoo the animals during the two days before or after the
treatment.
• Avoid animals licking each other after treatment.
• Do not handle the animals until the skin is very dry.
• Adequately ventilate the place where the animals are treated.
• Wear gloves. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
• Keep animals away from fire or other sources of heat for at least 30
mn after spraying and until the skin is completely dry.
Conservation mode:
Do not store at temperatures above 25 °C. Protect from direct sunlight.
Highly flammable.
Remarks:
With veterinary prescription.
Presentation:
100ml, 250ml and 500ml.
Reg No.:
2027 ESP

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