Simparika chewable tablets against fleas and ticks for dogs.
Storage:
1 tablet contains Sarolaner - 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 80 mg or 120 mg, depending on the dosage. A number is printed on one side of the tablet indicating the amount of the active substance in the tablet.
Properties:
Sarolaner is active against adult fleas (Ctenocephalides canis, S.felis), some types of ticks (Dermacentor reticulatus, Ixodes hexagonus, I. ricinus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Sarcoptes scabiei). Laboratory studies have shown the activity of Sarolaner against such ticks as Dermacentor variabilis, Ixodes scapularis, Amblyomma americanum, A. maculatum, as well as Demodex canis and Otodectes cynotis ticks.
After using the drug, Sarolaner shows activity against fleas after 8 hours, and against ticks (Ixodes ricinus) after 12 hours and continues for 35 days after use. The drug acts on all types of fleas that parasitize dogs, causes their death before the moment of laying eggs, which prevents flea eggs from contaminating the places where animals are affected by fleas
Doses and method of use:
The drug is used for dogs once orally with or without food at a dose of 2-4 mg/kg of the animal's body weight.
Dosage of Simparika Chewable tablets for dogs:
5 mg - one tablet for dogs with body weight > 1.3 - 2.5 kg
10 mg – one tablet for dogs weighing >2.5 – 5 kg;
20 mg – one tablet for dogs weighing >5 – 10 kg;
40 mg – one tablet for dogs weighing > 10 – 20 kg;
80 mg – one tablet for dogs weighing > 20 – 40 kg;
120 mg – one tablet for dogs weighing > 40 – 60 kg.
Animals use the drug without problems, because it has the taste of liver. If the dog does not eat the tablet by itself, it is given with food. It is not allowed to divide the tablet. In the treatment of tick and flea infestations, the drug is applied to dogs once a month during the season of tick and flea activity, according to the epizootic situation. In the treatment of sarcoptosis, the drug is used in dogs once a month for 2 months. In the treatment of demodicosis, the drug is used for dogs once a month for 3 months.
Storage conditions: Dry, dark, inaccessible to children, place at a temperature of 15°C to 25°C.
Shelf life: 30 months.
Manufacturer: Zoetis, USA.
