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Virbac Effipro Duo Spot On for Cats 4 Pipettes (NFA-VPS)
Eliminates fleas and ticks. It contains PPF, an insect growth inhibitor which sterilises fleas and prevents the development of immature stages, prevents the emergence of new fleas in the environment close to your pet. Legal Category: NFA-VPS.
EFFIPRO® DUO IS THE ONLY PPF AND FIPRONIL COMBINATION.
EFFIPRO® DUO is used to treat flea infestations in cats and dogs, and protects against the multiplication of fleas in the environment. Protect your pets from fleas and ticks, and from perpetuating flea invasions, with EFFIPRO®DUO.
EFFIPRO® DUO, a combination of PPF (pyriproxyfen) and fipronil, eliminates fleas and ticks and provides 3 months of protection against the multiplication of fleas in the environment!
EFFIPRO® DUO eliminates fleas and ticks. It contains PPF, an insect growth inhibitor which sterilises fleas and prevents the development of immature stages. EFFIPRO® DUO prevents the emergence of new fleas in the environment close to your pet.
Fleas in the environment are a serious concern for pets and their owners. Perpetuating flea populations in the home environment increases the risk of exposure. Insect growth regulators (IGRs) like PPF interrupt the life cycle to prevent future flea populations.
High flea infestation rates are common:
- Infestation rates of more than 70% have been reported in dogs and cats during the flea season
- Flea infestations in cats continue to be a threat year-round
Re-infestation is common, particularly in cats. It has been shown that although a very high percentage of pet owners treat for fleas, 30% of cats were found to have flea issues when checked by their vet.
PPF targets the life cycle by:
- Sterilising adult fleas and inhibiting the development of immature stages
- Preventing contamination of the environment of treated animals with the immature stages of fleas
Using flea treatments that only treat adult fleas risks a treatment gap:
- Only 5% of fleas are adults
- 95% of the flea population is composed of eggs and immature fleas living in the environment.
- Adulticides alone are not enough.
- Immature flea stages lead to flea multiplication in the environment.
Experts recommend a combination strategy of an adulticide with an IGR like PPF for a thorough preventive flea control program.
EFFIPRO® DUO has demonstrated efficacy against fleas eggs for 3 months in both dogs and cats.
EFFIPRO® DUO prevents development of flea eggs for 3 months in cats.
| Brand | Virbac |
|---|---|
| Presentation | Spot-on |
| Applicator/ Dispenser | Pipette |
| Size | 4 Pipettes |
| Pregnancy Recommendation | Laboratory studies using fipronil and pyriproxyfen have not shown any evidence of teratogenic or embryotoxic effect. Studies have not been carried out with this product in pregnant and lactating queens. |
| Warnings | For external use only. Do not administer orally. Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could occur. Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients. The safety of the product has not been established in cats younger than 10 weeks of age or in cats weighing less than 1.0 kg. Avoid contact with the animal’s eyes. In the case of accidental eye contact, flush the eyes with water. Care should be taken to apply the product correctly as described below. Do not apply the product on wounds or damaged skin. It is important to make sure that the veterinary medicinal product is applied directly onto an area of dry skin where the animal cannot lick it off and to make sure that animals do not lick each other following treatment. The use of the product has not been studied in sick or debilitated cats. Use in sick or debilitated animals only in accordance with a benefit/risk assessment performed by the responsible veterinarian. In the absence of additional safety studies, do not repeat the treatment at intervals of less than 4 weeks. Wetting of the haircoat with water 2 hours before product application and twice during the claimed period of efficacy against fleas (at two week intervals against adult fleas or four week intervals against developing flea stages) was investigated during two laboratory studies. Wetting of the haircoat with water as described did not adversely affect product effectiveness. The impact of shampooing on product effectiveness has not been investigated. If a cat requires shampooing it is recommended that this is done before applying the veterinary medicinal product. At the beginning of the control measures, in the case of an infestation, the animal's basket, bedding and regular resting areas such as carpets and soft furnishings should be treated, with a suitable insecticide and vacuumed regularly. To reduce environmental flea challenge, all animals living in the same household should also be treated with a suitable flea control product. The product does not prevent ticks from attaching to animals. If the animal has been treated prior to exposure to the ticks, the ticks will be killed within 48 hours after attachment. This will usually be prior to engorgement, minimising but not excluding the risk of transmission of diseases. Once dead, ticks will often drop off the animal. Any remaining ticks should be carefully removed, ensuring that their mouth parts are not left within the skin. |
| Instructions for use | For a cat weighing 1-6 kg apply one pipette of 0.5 ml per cat corresponding to the minimum recommended dose of 8.3 mg fipronil/kg b.w. and 10 mg pyriproxyfen/kg b.w.. For a cat weighing more than 6 kg apply one pipette of 1 ml per cat corresponding to the minimum recommended dose of 8.3 mg fipronil/kg b.w. and 10 mg pyriproxyfen/kg b.w..The recommended dose of 1 ml can also be achieved by applying two 0.5 ml pipettes. |
| How long will it last (days)? | One treatment will prevent further infestation by fleas for 5 weeks and prevent the multiplication of fleas by preventing flea eggs developing into adult fleas for 12 weeks after application. One treatment provides persistent acaricidal efficacy for one week. |
| Agreement File | effiproduoforcats.pdf |
| Legal Category | NFA-VPS (Non-food animal medicine). A medicine for companion animals. Please answer the questions above |
| Adverse Reaction | If your horse has had an adverse reaction to this, or any other wormer, please fill in the VMD Adverse Event Form |
| Wormer Information | For the latest, up to date information about Effipro Duo for Cats, please see the NOAH Compendium |
| Parasites Treated | Fleas, Ticks |
| Active Ingredient | Fipronil (50mg/ml), Pyriproxyfen (60mg/ml) |
