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Advocate (dogs) - active ingredient

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  • imidacloprid
  • moxidectin
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Advocate (dogs) - protects against/treats

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  • fleas
  • roundworms
  • hookworms
  • heart worm
  • whipworm
  • lungworm
  • generalised demodex
  • sarcoptes scabei
  • ear mites
  • lice
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Advocate (dogs) - formulation

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  • spot-on
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Advocate (dogs) - frequency of application

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  • monthly
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Advocate (dogs) - use in pregnancy

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  • not been tested
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Advocate (dogs) - use in puppies and weight considerations

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  • puppies may be treated from 7w/o
  • follow instructions for application for dogs 25-40kg
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Advocate (cats) - active ingredient

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  • imidacloprid
  • moxidectin
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Advocate (cats) - protects against/treats

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  • fleas
  • roundworms
  • hookworms
  • heart worm
  • lungworm
  • feline mange mites
  • ear mites
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Advocate (cats) - formulation

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  • spot-on
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Advocate (cats) - frequency of application

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  • monthly
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Advocate (cats) - use in pregnancy

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  • not been tested
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Advocate (cats) - use in kittens

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  • kittens may be treated from 9w/o
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Bravecto Dog - active ingredient

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  • fluralaner
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Bravecto Dog - protects against/treats

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  • fleas and ticks
  • treats demodex and sarcoptic mange
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Bravecto Dog - formulation

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  • spot on
  • tablet
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Bravecto Dog - frequency of application

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  • quarterly
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Bravecto Dog - use in pregnancy

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  • yes
  • Bravecto PLUS has not been though
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Bravecto Dog - use in puppies, other notes

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  • dogs should be at least 8w/o and 2kg
  • use with caution in animals with pre-existing epilepsy
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Bravecto Cat - active ingredient

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  • fluralaner
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Bravecto Cat - protects against/treats

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  • fleas and ticks
  • treats ear mites and can be a part of a tx strategy for FAD
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Bravecto Cat - formulation

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  • spot on
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Bravecto Cat - frequency of application

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  • every 12w
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Bravecto Cat - use during pregnancy

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  • not beed tested
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Bravecto Cat - use in kittens

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  • cats should be at least 9w/o and at least 1.3kg
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Credelio - active ingredient

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  • lotilaner
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Credelio - protects against/treats

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  • fleas
  • ticks
  • treats demodex and can be part of a tx strategy for FAD
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Credelio - formulation

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  • chewable tablet
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Credelio - frequency of application

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  • monthly
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Credelio - use during pregnancy

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  • not been tested
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Credelio - use in puppies

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  • dogs should be 8w/o and at least 1.3kg
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Droncit - active ingredient

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  • praziquantel
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Droncit - protects against / treats

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  • tapeworm
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Droncit - formulation

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  • tablet
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Droncit - frequency of application

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  • monthly if risk is high, but alternatively a single dose if signs appear
  • may see it given every 3-6m
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Droncit - use in pregnancy

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  • no contra-indications against use
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Droncit - use in young animals

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  • dogs & cats
  • must weigh 2.5kg
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Droncit spot on - active ingredient

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  • praziquantel
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Droncit spot on - protects against / treats

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  • tapeworm
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Droncit spot on - formulation

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  • spot on
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Droncit spot on - frequency of application

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  • monthly if risk is high, but alternatively a single dose if signs appear
  • may see it given every 3-6m
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Droncit spot on - use in pregnancy

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  • no contraindications against use
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Droncit spot on - use in cats

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  • CATS ONLY
  • must weigh 1kg
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Droncit Dog (+XL) - active ingredients

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  • febantel
  • praziquantel
  • pyrantel
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Droncit Dog (+XL) - protects against / treats

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  • roundworm
  • tapeworm
  • hookworms
  • whipworms
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Droncit Dog (+XL) - formulation

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  • tablet
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Droncit Dog (+XL) - frequency of application

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  • monthly if risk is high, but alternatively a single dose if signs appear
  • may see it given every 3-6m
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Droncit Dog (+XL) - use during pregnancy

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  • not to be used during 1st or 2nd third of pregnancy - a single dose during the last 3rd has been demonstrated safe
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Droncit Dog (+XL) - use in puppies

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  • dogs must weigh 2kg (7kg for XL)
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Drontal Cat XL - active ingredient

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  • praziquantel
  • pyrantel
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Drontal Cat XL - protects against / treats

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  • roundworm
  • tapeworm
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Drontal Cat XL - formulation

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  • tablet
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Drontal Cat XL - frequency of application

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  • monthly if risk is high, but alternatively a single dose if signs appear
  • may see it given every 3-6m
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Drontal Cat XL - use during pregnancy

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  • no but can be used during lactation
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Drontal Cat XL - use in kittens

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  • cats must be at least 6w/o
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Felpreva Cats - active ingredients

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  • tigolaner
  • emodepside
  • praziquantel
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Felpreva Cats - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • ticks
  • roundworm
  • hookworm
  • lungworm
  • tapeworm
  • ear mites
  • mange mite
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Felpreva Cats - formulation

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  • spot on
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Felpreva Cats - frequency of application

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  • every 3m
  • effective against fleas and ticks for 13 weeks
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Felpreva Cats - use during pregnancy

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  • not recommended to use during pregnancy or lactation
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Felpreva Cats - use in kittens & other consideration

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  • cats must weigh 1kg
  • emodepside shouldn’t be used with other P-glycoprotein substrates, such as ivermectin, lactose, erythromycin, prednisolone and cyclosporine due to risk of pharmacokinetic drug interactions
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Milpro/Milbemax dog/pupy - active ingredient

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  • milbemycin oxime
  • praziquantel
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Milpro/Milbemax dog/pupy - protects against / treats

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  • roundworms
  • tapeworms
  • lungworm
  • whipworm
  • heartworm
  • hookworm
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Milpro/Milbemax dog/pupy - formulation

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Milpro/Milbemax dog/pupy - frequency of application

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Milpro/Milbemax dog/pupy - use during pregnancy

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  • milpro datasheet: the combination of active substances has been proven to be well tolerated, but the product has not specifically been tested
  • milbemax & milbivet datasheet: can be used in pregnancy & lactation
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Milpro/Milbemax dog/puppy - use in puppies

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  • puppies must be 2w/o and at least 1kg (use puppy version)
  • dogs must be 5kg (to use dog version)
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Milpro/Milbemax/Milbevet cat/kittens - active ingredients

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  • milbemycin oxime
  • praziquantel
68
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Milpro/Milbemax/Milbevet cat/kittens - protects against / treats

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  • roundworm
  • tapeworm
  • hookworm
  • whipworm
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Milpro/Milbemax/Milbevet cat/kittens - formulation

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Milpro/Milbemax/Milbevet cat/kittens - frequency of application

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  • quarterly
  • can be used monthly to give heart worm protection
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Milpro/Milbemax/Milbevet cat/kittens - use in pregnancy

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  • milpro datasheet: the combination of active substances has been proven to be well tolerated, but the product has not specifically been tested
  • milbemax & milbivet datasheet: can be used in pregnancy & lactation
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Milpro/Milbemax/Milbevet cat/kittens - use in kittens

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  • kittens must be 6w/o and weigh at least 0.5kg (kitten version)
  • cats must be at least 2kg (cat version)
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NexGard Spectra dog - active ingredient

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  • milbemycin oxime
  • afoxolaner
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NexGard Spectra dog - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • ticks
  • roundworms
  • hookworms
  • whipworms
  • demodex
  • sarcoptes
  • ear mites
  • heartworm
  • lungworm
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NexGard Spectra dog - formulation

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  • chew tablet
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NexGard Spectra dog - frequency of application

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NexGard Spectra dog - use in pregnancy

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  • yes in pregnant and lactating females, but safety has not been established in breeding males
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NexGard combo cat - active ingredient

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  • eprinomectin
  • esafoxolaner
  • praziquantel
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NexGard combo cat - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • ticks
  • ear mites
  • notoedric mange
  • tapeworms
  • roundworms
  • heartworms
  • lungworm
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NexGard combo cat - formulation

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NexGard combo cat - frequency of application

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NexGard combo cat - use during pregnancy

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NexGard combo cat - use in kittens

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  • kittens must be at least 8w/o and weigh at least 0.8kg
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Panacur - active ingredient

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  • fenbendazole
85
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Panacur - protects against / treats

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  • roundworms
  • treating giardia
86
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Panacur - formulation

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  • liquid
  • paste for rabbits
  • also available as granules (see data sheet)
87
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Panacur - frequency of application

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  • 2-4x per year in adult animals
  • puppies/kittens <6m: 2w, 5w, 8w/o maybe 12w/o (given for 3 consecutive days)
  • pregnant dogs: from day 40 continuously to 2d post-whelping
  • pregnant cats: single tx
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Panacur - use in pregnancy

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Panacur - extra notes

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  • very specific dosage instructions
90
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Prinovox cats - active ingredient

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  • imidacloprid
  • moxidectin
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Prinovox cats - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • ear mites
  • notoedric mange
  • lungworm
  • eye worm
  • heartworm
  • FAD
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Prinovox cats - formulation

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Prinovox cats - frequently of application

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Prinovox cats - use in pregnancy

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  • not been tested
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Prinovox cats - use in kittens and other

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  • kittens must be at least 9w/o and 0.8kg
  • cats >1kg, ferrets >0.8kg
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Prinovox dog - active ingredients

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  • imidacloprid
  • moxidectin
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Prinovox dog - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • biting lice
  • ear mite
  • sarcoptes
  • demodex
  • heart worm
  • lungworm
  • eye worm
  • roundworm
  • FAD
    • more
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Prinovox dog - formulation

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Prinovox dog - frequency of application

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Prinovox dog - use during pregnancy

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  • not been tested
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Prinovox dog - use in puppies

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  • puppies must be at least 7w/o and 1kg
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Profender cats - active ingredient

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  • emodepside
  • praziquantel
103
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Profender cats - protects against / treats

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  • tapeworm
  • roundworm
  • hookworm
  • lungworm
104
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Profender cats - formulation

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Profender cats - frequency of application

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  • every 3 months
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Profender cats - use during pregnancy

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  • can be used
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Profender cats - use in kittens and other considerations

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  • cats must be at least 8w/o and 0.5kg
  • emodepside shouldn’t be used with other P-glycoprotein substrates, such as ivermectin, lactose, erythromycin, prednisolone and cyclosporine due to risk of pharmacokinetic drug interactions
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Program injections - active ingredient

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Program injections - protects against / treats

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Program injections - formulation

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  • injections (SC)
111
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Program injections - frequency of application

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  • every 6 months
112
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Program injections - use during pregnancy

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  • no harmful effects expected
113
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Program injections - which animals to use?

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  • CATS ONLY
  • must be greater than or equal to 4kg
114
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Rearguard (Rabbits) - active ingredients

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  • cyromazine
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Rearguard (Rabbits) - protects against

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Rearguard (Rabbits) - formulation

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  • topical -> liquid applied with sponge applicator to rear end
117
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Rearguard (Rabbits) - frequency of application

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Rearguard (Rabbits) - use during pregnancy

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  • not to be used
119
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Rearguard (Rabbits) - use in kits & other considerations

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  • rabbits must be at least 10w/o
  • don’t apply to broken skin or as tx for live adult maggots
120
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Seresto - active ingredient

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  • flumethrin
  • imidacloprid
121
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Seresto - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • ticks
122
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Seresto - formulation

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Seresto - frequency of application

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  • fleas: lasts 7-8 months
  • ticks: 8 months
124
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Seresto - use during pregnancy

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  • this product has not been tested on the target species
125
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Seresto - use in kittens & puppies

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  • kittens must be 10w/o
  • puppies must be 7w/o
126
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Simparica Trio - active ingredients

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  • sarolaner
  • moxidectin
  • pyrantel
127
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Simparica Trio - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • ticks
  • mites
  • heartworm
  • lungworm
  • roundworm
128
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Simparica Trio - formulation

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  • chew tablet
129
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Simparica Trio - frequency of application

130
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Simparica Trio - use during pregnancy

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  • not been tested
131
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Simparica Trio - use in puppies & other considerations

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  • DOGS only
  • from 8w/o and 1.25kg
  • also simparica available which is just sarolaner so just protects against fleas and ticks (monthly tablet)
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Stronghold+ Cat - active ingredient

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  • selamectin
  • sarolaner
133
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Stronghold+ Cat - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • ticks
  • ear mites
  • lice
  • heartworm
  • hookworm
  • roundworm
134
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Stronghold+ Cat - formulation

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Stronghold+ Cat - frequency of application

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Stronghold+ Cat - use during pregnancy

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  • no (but stronghold can)
137
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Stronghold+ Cat - use in kittens and other considerations

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  • use from 8w/o and from 1.25kg
  • don’t use if cat has concomitant dz, are underweight or debilitated
138
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Stronghold puppies/dog - active ingredient

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  • selamectin
139
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Stronghold puppies/dog - prevents against / treats

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  • fleas
  • mites
  • scabies
  • lice
  • ear mites
  • heartworm
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Stronghold puppies/dog - formulation

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Stronghold puppies/dog - frequency of application

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Stronghold puppies/dog - use during pregnancy

143
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Stronghold puppies/dog - use for puppies

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  • use from 6w/o
144
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Stronghold kittens/cat - active ingredient

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  • selamectin
145
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Stronghold kittens/cat - protects against / treats

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  • fleas
  • roundworm
  • hookworm
  • biting lice
  • ear mites
  • heartworm
146
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Stronghold kittens/cat - formulation

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Stronghold kittens/cat - frequency of application

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Stronghold kittens/cat - use during pregnancy

149
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Stronghold kittens/cat - use in kittens and other considerations

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  • use fro 6w/o
  • don’t use in cats that are underweight/debilitted for their age or have concomitant dz
150
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Which anti-parasiticide is toxic to birds? Which birds in particular?

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  • imidacloprid
  • especially canaries
151
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What is the intermediate host for tapeworm? What considerations need to be made regarding this?

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  • fleas
  • tapeworm infestations can occur if flea control isn’t adequate

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