Zoetis Simparica 2.5-5 kg 10 mg 1 tab

Simparica is a medicine that veterinarians prescribe for the treatment and prevention of sarcoptic mange, demodicosis and otodectic mange in dogs.

The active substance is sarolaner, which is active against fleas and various species of ticks and mites that parasitise dogs' skin.

General information:

Zoetis Simparica comes in blister packs of 3 tablets.

Indications:

Sarolaner is effective against adult fleas (dog flea - Ctenocephalides canis, C.felis) and some species of ticks and mites (Dermacentor reticulatus - ornate dog tick, Ixodes hexagonus - hedgehog tick, I. ricinus - castor bean tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus - brown dog tick, Sarcoptes scabiei - itch mite).

Laboratory studies have proven the effectiveness of sarolaner against tick species such as Dermacentor variabilis - a tick of the genus D, Ixodes scapularis - black-legged tick, Amblyomma americanum - lone star tick, A.maculatum - Gulf Coast tick, as well as Demodex canis (the demodex mite that lives in or near hair follicles) and Otodectes cynotis (the ear mite, the most common cause of mange in dogs).

After administration, sarolaner kills fleas within 8 hours and continues to work for 28 days.

Against ticks, the product starts working within 12 hours and lasts for 28 days after administration.

The product works for 28 days against all flea species that parasitise dogs, killing them before they lay eggs. This prevents contamination with flea eggs in the places where an infested animal lives.

Key benefits

• Continuous activity against ectoparasites for 28 - 35 days.
• Kills fleas before they lay eggs.
• Quickly and effectively kills 9 species of ixodid ticks.
• Extended spectrum of antiparasitic action.
• Well tolerated by puppies (from 8 weeks of age) and small dogs (over 1.3 kg).
• The active substance sarolaner is a key component of dermatological treatment.
• Tasty liver-flavoured tablets that dogs eat readily.

Administration and dosage:

After administration, the product protects against fleas for 5 weeks.

It kills fleas living on the dog's body and prevents them from laying eggs.

Simparica tablets can also be used in the treatment and prevention of dogs with flea allergy dermatitis (FAD).

Treatment of dogs infested with sarcoptic mange mites (Sarcoptes scabiei), demodex and ear mites (Demodex canis, Otodectes cynotis).

For the product to work, fleas and ticks must attach to the dog's skin and ingest the active ingredient, which kills fleas within 8 hours and ticks within 12 hours.

Using the product directly reduces the risk of tick-borne diseases (canine babesiosis, borreliosis and anaplasmosis) for 4 weeks.

Dosage:

The product is given once orally, with or without food, at a dose of 2 - 4 mg/kg of body weight.