Advantage (> 4 kg)
Active substance
ATC code
Species
For cats and pet rabbits
Indications
For the prevention and treatment of flea infestations on cats of 4 kg body weight and greater. For cats of less than 4 kg bodyweight use the appropriate Advantage product.
For the treatment of flea infestations on pet rabbits of 4 kg body weight and greater. For rabbits of less than 4 kg body weight use the appropriate Advantage product.
Fleas are killed within one day following treatment. One treatment prevents further flea infestation for three to four weeks on cats and up to one week on pet rabbits. The product can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) in cats where this has been previously diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Dosage and Treatment Schedule
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Cat & Pet Rabbit (kg body weight) |
Product |
Number of Tubes |
mg/kg bw |
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4 and greater |
Advantage 80 mg Spot-On Solution for Large Cats & Pet Rabbits |
1 x 0.8 ml |
Maximum of 20 |
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Cats & Pet Rabbits of less than 4 kg body weight receive 1 tube of the appropriate Advantage product. |
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Treatment should be repeated after 4 weeks. Treatment of nursing queens controls flea infestations on both dam and offspring.
Fleas are killed within one day following treatment. One treatment prevents further flea infestation on cats for 3-4 weeks and on rabbits for up to one week. Should re-treatment become necessary earlier than 4 weeks, do not re-treat more frequently than weekly.
Re-infestation from emergence of new fleas in the environment may continue to occur for six weeks or longer after treatment is initiated. More than one treatment may therefore be required, depending on the level of fleas in the environment. To aid reduction in environmental challenge, the additional use of a suitable environmental treatment against adult fleas and their developing stages is recommended. In order to reduce further the environmental challenge, it is recommended that all dogs, cats and rabbits in the household are treated.
The product remains effective if the animal becomes wet, for example after exposure to heavy rain or after swimming. However, re-treatment may become necessary, depending on the presence of fleas in the environment. In these cases do not treat more frequently than once weekly.
Method of Administration
Remove one tube from the package. Hold tube in an upright position, twist and pull off cap. Use reversed cap to twist and remove seal from tube.
Administration to the Cat
Part the hair on the cat's neck at the base of the skull until the skin is visible.
Place the tip of the tube on the skin and squeeze firmly several times to empty the contents directly onto the skin.
Administration to the Rabbit
Part the hair on the rabbit’s neck at the base of the skull until the skin is visible.
Place the tip of the tube on the skin and squeeze firmly several times to empty the contents directly onto the skin.
All Species
Correct application will minimise the opportunity for the animal to lick off the product.
Apply only to undamaged skin. Do not allow recently treated animals to groom each other.
Adverse reactions
The product is bitter tasting and salivation may occasionally occur if the animal licks the application site immediately after treatment. This is not a sign of intoxication and disappears within a few minutes without treatment (see also section 4.9 Amount to be administered and administration route).
In very rare occasions skin reactions such as hair loss, redness, itching and skin lesions may occur. Agitation has also been reported. Excessive salivation and nervous signs such as incoordination, tremors and depression have been reported exceptionally in cats.
Oral ingestion may result in other gastrointestinal signs (vomiting and diarrhoea), which have been observed very rarely based on postmarketing data.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated) - uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated) - very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports)
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| Art. Nr. | 00879/4105 |
| EAN | 4007221046837 |
