Effitix Spot-On Solution Medium Dogs 10-20 Kg 4 Pipettes

Virbac effitix 4 pipettes dogs 10-20 kg, for the treatment and prevention of infestations by fleas, mosquitoes and sand flies.

Fleas: For the treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides spp.) Fleas on dogs are killed within 24 hours of treatment. One treatment prevents infestation with new adult parasites for four weeks. The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergic Dermatitis (FAD) when it has been predicted by the veterinarian.

Ticks: One treatment prevents tick infestation for four weeks (Ixodes ricinus, Dermacentor reticulatus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus). If ticks are present when the product is applied, not all ticks are killed within the first 48 hours, but they can be killed in a week. The treatment indirectly reduces, for 4 weeks after application, the risk of transmission of diseases transmitted by infected ticks for 4 weeks (canine babesiosis).

Phlebotomes and Mosquitoes: One treatment determines a repellent activity (anti-sting) against sand flies (Phlebotomus perniciosus) and mosquitoes (Culex pipiens, Aedes aegypti) for four weeks.

Dosage:
The minimum recommended dose is 6.7 mg fipronil / kg body weight and 60 mg permethrin / kg bodyweight.

Active principles:

fipronil 61 mg / ml
permethrin 545 mg / ml

How to use

Hold the pipette upright. Shake the narrow part of the pipette to make sure the contents are within the widest part of the pipette. Break the seal at the top of the spot-on pipette along the marked line.
Part the dog's coat until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette directly against the uncovered skin and gently squeeze a few times to empty the contents. Repeat the operation in one or two different points of the dog's back.

Care must be taken to avoid excessive moistening of the hair with the product as this will cause a sticky appearance of the hair at the point of application. However, should this happen, it will disappear within 24 hours after application.
White deposits may be present at the application site for up to 48 hours after application.

Contraindications
In the absence of available data, do not use in puppies under 2 months of age or weighing less than 3 kg.
Do not use on sick (ie systemic diseases, fever ...) or convalescing animals.
Do not use on rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death can occur.
This product is specifically developed for dogs. Do not use in cats, as overdoses may occur.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.

Adverse reactions
If there is licking, a short period of hypersalivation may be observed mainly due to the nature of the excipients.
Among the extremely rare suspected adverse reactions, transient skin reactions at the application site (skin discoloration, local alopecia, pruritus, erythema) general pruritus and alopecia have been reported after use. After use, hypersalivation, reversible neurological symptoms (hyperesthesia, depression, nervous symptoms), vomiting and respiratory symptoms have been exceptionally reported.
If serious adverse reactions or other reactions not mentioned in this leaflet occur, please inform your veterinarian.

Special warnings for each target species:

Shampooing one hour before treatment does not affect the effectiveness of the flea product.
Baths or immersions in water within 2 days after applying the product should be avoided.
Weekly immersion in water for 1 minute reduces the persistence of the insecticidal efficacy against fleas by one week.

The product does not prevent the attack of ticks on animals. If the animal has been treated prior to exposure to ticks, they will be killed in the first 24 to 48 hours after the attack. This will happen before the meal is completed, reducing but not excluding the risk of disease transmission. Once dead, the ticks will fall off the animals, any remaining ticks can be easily removed by pulling them lightly.
Dog fleas often also infest the pet's kennel, beds or rest areas such as carpets and cushions which, in case of massive infestations, must be treated at the beginning of the implementation of control measures, with appropriate insecticides and cleaned regularly. .

When used as part of a strategic program for the treatment of Flea Allergic Dermatitis, monthly application is recommended for allergic patients and other dogs in the family.
For optimal control of flea infestation in the presence of promiscuous groups of animals, all dogs and cats in the family / group should be treated with an appropriate insecticide.

Special precautions for use in animals:
Animals must be carefully weighed before treatment.
Avoid contact with animals' eyes. In case of accidental contact with the eyes, wash the eyes immediately and abundantly with water.
It is important to ensure that the product is applied to an area where the animal cannot lick it and to ensure that animals do not lick each other after the treatment.