Effipro Antiparasitic Spray Dogs and Cats
Effipro spray for easy, effective treatment against fleas, lice and ticks in dogs and cats
It is safe in puppies and kittens from 2 days of age
Fipronil 2.5 mg/ml spray solution
The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of flea bite allergy dermatitis (DAPP).
Insecticidal efficacy against new adult flea infestations lasts up to 6 weeks in cats and up to 3 months in dogs, depending on environmental impact.
The product has persistent acaricidal efficacy for up to 4 weeks against ticks, depending on the level of environmental impact.
Absorption
The amount of fipronil absorbed by the skin in the dog, after application of the spray on the fur and skin, is very small and even negligible.
Distribution
The persistence of fipronil in the hair is very long (on average 52.5 ± 11.5 days), since the limit of quantification of the titration method is 0.25 µg/g.
biotransformation
In all species, Fipronil is metabolized mainly to its sulfone derivative (RM1602), which also has insecticidal and acaricidal properties.
The RM1602 detected in the hair after spraying the spray on the dog can be explained by the presence of the derivative in the original raw material.
Her CARACTERISTICS
Suitable for dogs and cats
Fights against fleas, ticks and lice.
Do not store at temperatures above 25°C.
Protect from direct sunlight.
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.
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of its excipients.
Special warnings for each target species
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Avoid contact with the animal's eyes.
Do not spray directly towards areas where the skin is injured.
Allow treated animals to dry in a properly ventilated room.
Do not keep animals confined in a closed space or in a basket to transport pets while the coat is not completely dry.
In the absence of specific data on tolerance and efficacy, the use of the product for the treatment of species other than dogs and cats is not recommended.
Other warnings
Within the framework of a treatment strategy for allergic dermatitis to flea bites, it is recommended to make applications to the allergic animal as well as to the other cats and dogs in the home every month.
It is important to ensure that the animals do not lick each other after treatment.
A tick may remain attached. For that reason, the transmission of infectious diseases cannot be completely excluded if conditions are unfavourable.
The product is not adapted to a direct treatment of the environment.
Keep treated animals away from fire or other sources of heat, as well as surfaces likely to be affected by the alcohol spray, for at least 30 minutes after spraying and until the skin is completely dry.
The person applying the medication must take specific precautions that can be found in the product instructions.
Spray the product on animals outdoors or in a properly ventilated room.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Administration mode
Mechanical pump spray for cutaneous use only.
The pump delivers sprays of 0.5ml (100ml bottle) or 1.5ml (250ml bottle) or 3ml (500ml bottle) depending on the pump.
For the 250 and 500 ml bottles, place the nozzlethat of the pump in the spray.
Spray the product over the entire body of the animal at a distance of approximately 10-20 cm. Apply in the opposite direction to that of the hairs and make sure that the entire coat has been moistened. Separate the coat, particularly in animals with a lot of hair, in order for the product to penetrate to the skin. To treat the head area, and to treat young or nervous animals, spraying should be carried out with gloves and then rubbing the hand with the product through the fur. Let it dry naturally. Do not dry it with a towel.
1) Attach the mouthpiece
2) Spray against the direction of hair growth, holding the dog
3) Wide jet for back and sides, standing dog
4) Wide jet for chest and belly, sitting or lying dog
5) Narrow jet for legs and skin folds, standing dog
6) Put the product in the glove to apply on the head
Dose:
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 ingredient per kg of body weight), depending on the length of the coat.
The dose can be achieved with 6 to 12 sprays per kg of body weight for the 100ml format, or with 2 to 4 sprays for the 250ml format or with 1 to 2 sprays for the 500ml format.
Depending on the length of the coat,
With the 100 ml format, between 4 and 8 treatments can be performed on a 4 kg cat or up to 3 treatments on a 10 kg dog.
With the 250 ml format, between 2 and 4 treatments can be performed on a 20 kg dog,
With the 500 ml format, between 2 and 4 treatments can be performed on a 40 kg dog.
Fipronil is an insecticide and acaricide of the phenylpyrazole family. It works by inhibiting the GABA complex, binding to the chloride channel and thus blocking the pre- and postsynaptic transfer of chloride ions across cell membranes. This generates an uncontrolled activity of the central nervous system and the death of insects and mites.
Fipronil shows insecticidal and acaricidal activity against fleas (Ctenocephalides spp), ticks (Rhipicephalus spp., Ixodes spp.) and lice (Trichodectes spp. and Felicola subrostratus) in cats and dogs.
