Description
What is Bravecto PLUS for Cats?
Bravecto PLUS for Cats is a safe and effective topical flea and tick treatment that treats fleas, ticks, gastrointestinal nematodes and prevents heartworm in cats.
In addition, it acts as a treatment strategy for flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). Bravecto Plus also cures all stages of roundworms and hookworms and at the same time protects cats from heartworm for 2 months.
For:
Cats and Kittens (2.6+ lbs, 6 months of age or older)
Benefits:
- Provides effective treatment and prevention of fleas on cats for 3 months following application.
- Fleas are killed by 12 hours after treatment and newly emerged fleas are killed before viable eggs are produced for the entire treatment period
- The flea life cycle is broken by the rapid onset of action and the long-lasting efficacy against adult fleas on the cat
- Newly emerged adult fleas on a cat are killed before viable eggs are produced
- Reduces incidence of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) by controlling adult fleas
- Treats and controls Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick) infestations for 8 weeks
- Prevents heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis and treats and controls roundworms and hookworms
- Highly effective against ear mite infestations after a single treatment
Indications
- Treatment and prevention of flea (Ctenocephalides felis) infestations for 3 months
- Rapid onset of action kills newly emerged adult fleas before they lay eggs
- Reduces incidence of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) by controlling adult fleas
- Prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis for 2 months
- Treatment and control of roundworm (immature adults (L5) and adults of Toxocara cati and adults of Toxascaris leonina), and hookworm (4th stage larvae (L4), immature adults (L5) and adults of Ancylostoma tubaeforme and adults of Uncinaria stenocephala
- Treatment and control of ear mites (Otodectes cynotis)
How it Works:
After applying Bravecto for Cats, the medication quickly reaches tissue fluids under your cat's skin. When fleas and ticks feed on your cat, they ingest Bravecto for Cats and die. Bravecto for Cats kills fleas, prevents flea infestations and kills black-legged ticks for 12 weeks. Bravecto for Cats also treats and controls American dog ticks for 8 weeks.
Note
- Must not be used in case of hyper-sensitivity to the active constituents or to any of the excipients
- Should not be used on kittens less than 9 weeks of age or cats weighing less than 2.6 lbs (1.2kg)
- In tick season, daily searching for and removal of any ticks found is recommended
- The cat’s coat over the treatment application sit may appear damp, greasy and mildly clumped
Active Constituents
- 280 mg/mL FLURALANER
- 14 mg/mL MOXIDECTIN
- Also contains: 339 mg/mL DIMETHYLACETAMIDE
Method of Administration
Step 1
- Immediately before use, open the sachet and remove the pipette
- The pipette should be held by base or by the upper rigid portion below the cap in an upright position (tip up) for opening it
- The twist-and-use cap should be rotated clockwise or counter clockwise one full turn
- The cap will stay on the pipette; it is not possible to remove it
- The pipette is open and ready for application when the breaking of the seal is felt
Step 2
- The cat should be standing or lying with its back horizontal for easy application
- Part hair, place the pipette tip on the base of the skull of the cat
Step 3
- Squeeze the pipette gently at least twice, and apply the entire contents directly to the cat’s skin
- The product should be applied on cats up to 13.8 lbs (6.25 kg) body weight in one spot at the base of the skull, or two spots in the middle line of the base of the skull on cats greater than 13.8 lbs (6.25 kg) body weight.
- Ingestion may cause adverse reactions and will remove product from the coat
- If multiple cats are treated and may mutually groom, it is recommended that the cats are separated while product dries
Treatment Schedule
- For the treatment and prevention of flea infestation, the product should be administered at intervals of 3 months
- For the treatment and control of ticks, the product should be administered at intervals of 8 weeks
- For the prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, the product should be administered at intervals of 2 months
- One dose of BRAVECTO PLUS treats roundworm, hookworm and ear mites and regular dosing with BRAVECTO PLUS provides ongoing control of roundworm, hookworm and ear mites
- Consult a veterinarian if worm problems persist
- Kittens below 6 months of age should be weighed regularly
- Fast growing kittens that are at risk of outgrowing the initial dose unit weight band during the treatment interval should be retreated at 8-week intervals to ensure persistent flea and tick killing activity and continuous prevention of heartworm disease
- The product should not be administered at intervals shorter than 8 weeks as the safety shorter intervals has not been tested
- BRAVECTO PLUS can be used year round
Safety Directions
- Not to be used for any purpose, or in any manner, contrary to the label unless authorised under appropriate legislation
- Avoid contact with eyes – wash out immediately if contact is made
- Wash hands after use
- Do not use directly on skin lesions
- For topical use only and not for oral administration
- Apply the dose as indicated to prevent the animal from licking and ingesting the product
- Do not allow recently treated animals to groom each other
- Do not allow treated animals to encounter untreated animals until the application site is dry
- The safety of this product has not been established in breeding, pregnant or lactating animals and therefore use in such animals is not recommended
- Efficacy after shampooing and wetting has not been assessed
- Do not allow children to contact the application site until it is dry, it is therefore recommended to treat the animal in the evening
- On the day of treatment, treated animals should not be permitted to sleep with their owner, especially children
Disposal
- Dispose immediately of empty pipette, sachet and carton by wrapping in paper and placing in garbage bin
