Name
ADVANTAGE 80 MG SPOT-ON SOLUTION FOR LARGE CATS AND LARGE RABBITS
Category
Topical ectoparasiticide; imidacloprid.
Active ingredients
Each 0.8 ml pipette contains 80 mg of imidacloprid as the active substance. Excipient(s): 0.8 mg of butylated hydroxytoluene (E 321); 665.6 mg of benzyl alcohol (E 1519). For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
Directions
For cats over 4 kg: Prevention and treatment of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis). For rabbits over 4 kg: Treatment of flea infestations. Fleas are killed within one day of treatment. One treatment prevents further flea infestations for 3-4 weeks in cats and up to one week in rabbits. In cats, the veterinary medicinal product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD), if this has been previously diagnosed by a veterinarian.
Dosage
This veterinary medicinal product is for topical use and must not be administered orally. Animals must be accurately weighed before treatment. Dosage and dosage schedule. Cat/rabbit (kg bw): >= 4 kg; Product: Advantage 80 for large cats and large rabbits; Number of pipettes: 1 × 0.8 ml; Imidacloprid (mg/kg bw): minimum 10. Method of administration: Remove one pipette from the packaging. Holding the pipette upright, twist and remove the cap. Use the upside-down cap to twist and remove the seal from the pipette. Administration in cats: Part the fur on the cat's neck at the base of the skull until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette on the skin and squeeze firmly several times until all the contents are emptied directly onto the skin. Administration in rabbits: Part the fur on the rabbit's neck at the base of the skull until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette on the skin and squeeze firmly several times until all the contents are emptied directly onto the skin.
Conservation
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Keep the blister in the outer carton. Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 5 years.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
No reproductive toxicity effects were observed in rats, and no primary embryotoxicity or teratogenic effects were observed in studies in rats and rabbits. Studies in pregnant and lactating cats, as well as their offspring, are limited. To date, evidence suggests that no adverse effects are expected in these animals.