Zoetis Simparica 1.3-2.5 kg 5 mg 1 tab

Zoetis Simparica chewable tablet against fleas and ticks for dogs weighing 1.3-2.5 kg 5 mg 1 tablet

Simparica is a medicine prescribed by veterinarians for the treatment and prevention of sarcoptic mange, demodicosis and otodectosis in dogs.

The active substance is sarolaner, which is active against fleas and various tick and mite species that parasitise the skin of dogs.

General information:

Zoetis Simparica is supplied as 3 tablets per blister.

Indications:

Sarolaner is effective against adult fleas (dog flea - Ctenocephalides canis, C.felis) and some tick and mite species (Dermacentor reticulatus - meadow tick, Ixodes hexagonus - ixodid ticks, 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 species of the genus D, Ixodes scapularis - black-legged ixodid tick, Amblyomma americanum - ixodid ticks, A.maculatum - an ixodid tick species, as well as the mite Demodex canis (a demodectic mite living 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 continues for 28 days after administration.

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

Main 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 antiparasitic spectrum.
• 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 willingly.

Use and dosage:

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

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

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

Treatment of dogs infested with mange mites (Sarcoptes scabiei), demodectic 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.

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.