Seresto Cats Collar 38cm

NAME
SERESTO COLLAR FOR CATS

PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC CATEGORY
Pesticides for external use.

ACTIVE PRINCIPLES
A 38 cm (12.5 g) collar contains: imidacloprid 1.25 g, flumethrin 0.56 g.

EXCIPIENTS
Titanium dioxide (E 171), Black iron oxide (E 172), Dibutyl adipate, Propylene glycol dicaprilcaprate, Epoxidized soybean oil, Stearic acid, Polyvinyl chloride.

INDICATIONS
For the treatment and prevention of flea infestation (Ctenocephalides felis) for 7-8 months. It protects the animal's surroundings from the development of flea larvae for 10 weeks. Seresto can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergic Dermatitis (FAD). The product has a persistent acaricidal (killing) efficacy for 8 months (Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus turanicus) and a repellent (anti-feeding) efficacy against tick infestations (Ixodes ricinus). The product is effective against larvae, nymphs and adult ticks. Ticks already present on the cat prior to treatment may not be killed within 48 hours after applying the collar and may remain attached and visible. It is therefore recommended to remove the ticks already present on the cat at the time of application. Prevention of new tick infestations begins within two days after the collar is applied. Ideally, the collar should be applied before the flea or tick season begins.

CONTRAINDICATIONS / SECONDARY EFFECT
Do not treat kittens younger than 10 weeks. Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients.

USE / ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION
Topical.

DOSAGE
Cutaneous use. One pet collar should be applied around the neck. For cats, apply a collar of 38 cm in length. For external use only. Remove the collar from the protective bag just before use. Unroll the collar and make sure there are no typos of the plastic connectors inside the collar. Adjust the collar around the pet's neck without tightening too much (as a guide, it should be possible to insert 2 fingers between the collar and the pet's neck). Slide the excess collar through the loop and cut off any excess of more than 2 cm. The collar should be worn continuously for the 8 month protection period and should be removed after the treatment period. Check periodically and adjust the size if necessary, particularly when kittens are growing rapidly. This collar is equipped with a safety locking mechanism. In the unlikely event that a cat gets entangled, the animal's strength is sufficient to widen the collar allowing it to free itself quickly.

STORAGE
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

WARNINGS
Generally, ticks will be killed and dropped off the host within 24-48 hours of infestation, without having eaten a blood meal. It is not possible to exclude that single ticks attach themselves after treatment. For this reason, if conditions are unfavorable, a transmission of infectious diseases by ticks cannot be completely ruled out. As with all topical products used long-term, periods of excessive seasonal hair loss can cause a slight and transient reduction in effectiveness due to the loss of part of the active ingredients linked to the hair. The replenishment of the active ingredients from the collar begins immediately, restoring full effectiveness without any additional treatment or replacement of the collar. For optimal control of the flea problem in severely infested domestic environments, it may be necessary to treat the environment with a suitable insecticide. The product is water resistant and remains effective even if the animal gets wet. However, prolonged and intense exposure to water must be avoided, as well as abundant washing with shampoo, as the duration of the activity may be reduced. Studies show that monthly shampooing or immersion in water does not significantly reduce the duration of 8 months of effectiveness against ticks after redistribution of the active ingredients in the hair, while the effectiveness of the product against fleas gradually decreases. starting from the fifth month. Special precautions for those administering the product to animals: Keep the bag containing the collar in the package until use. As with all veterinary medicinal products, do not allow small children to play with the collar or put it in the mouth. Do not allow pets wearing the collar to sleep in the owner's bed, especially if they are children. People with known sensitivity to the components of the collar should avoid contact with the latter. Immediately remove any debris or scraps from the collar. After applying the collar, wash your hands with cold water. Overdose: Due to the nature of the collar, overdose is unlikely and no signs of overdose should be expected. An overdose of 5 collars around the neck was studied in adult cats for a period of 8 months, and in kittens of 10 weeks for a period of 6 months, without observing any other adverse events than those already described. In the unlikely event that the animal eats the collar, mild gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g. loose stools) may occur.

WAITING TIME
Not relevant.

TARGET SPECIES
Cats.

INTERACTIONS
None known.

SIDE EFFECTS
Occasionally, in the first few days after application, mild behavioral disturbances may be observed in animals that are not accustomed to wearing collars, which may include scratching of the application site. Make sure the collar is not adjusted too tightly. Mild reactions at the application site such as itching, erythema and hair loss may occur. These reactions have been reported as uncommon (affects 1 to 10 animals in 1,000) and usually resolve within 1-2 weeks without the need to remove the collar. In individual cases, temporary removal of the collar may be recommended until symptoms disappear. In rare cases (affects 1 to 10 animals in 10,000), application site reactions such as dermatitis, inflammation, eczema or lesions may arise and in these cases removal of the collar is recommended. In addition, in rare cases, light and transient reactions such as depression, change in appetite, salivation, vomiting and diarrhea may occur initially. As with other topical applications, allergic contact dermatitis may occur in hypersensitive animals.

PREGNANCY AND BREASTFEEDING
Laboratory studies with both flumethrin and imidacloprid in rabbits have not produced any effects on fertility or reproduction and have not shown any teratogenic or foetotoxic effects. However, in target animals, the tolerability of the veterinary medicinal product during pregnancy and lactation has not been established; therefore, in the absence of available data, the product is not recommended in pregnant or lactating cats.