Advocate (Advantage Multi) Topical Solution for Dogs up to 8 lbs 3 pipettes
Composition and form of release
Advocate contains imidacloprid (10%) and moxidectin (2.5%) as active ingredients, as well as auxiliary components (benzyl alcohol, propylene carbonate, butylhydroxytoluene).Β It is a clear solution from yellow to brown for external use.Β Dispense 0.4 ml into propylene pipettes of appropriate capacity.Β Packed in 3 pipettes in aluminum foil blisters, which are placed in cardboard boxes.
Pharmacological properties
The lawyer has a wide spectrum of antiparasitic action, is active against parasitic dogs (Demodex canis) and sarcoptoid (Sarcoptes canis, Otodectes cynotis) ticks, fleas (Stenocephalides canis), lice (Linognatus cetotus), lice (Linognatus cetotus), lice-eaters (Trichodecidae) developmental phases of intestinal nematodes, including Toxacara canis, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Uncinaria stenocephala, Trichuris vulpis, and larval forms of Dirophilaria immitis.Β Imidacloprid, which is part of the drug, belongs to the group of chloronicotinyl insecticides, the mechanism of action of which is based on interaction with the acetylcholine receptors of arthropods and disruption of the transmission of nerve impulses that cause the death of insects.Β Moxidectin is a semi-synthetic compound from the milbemycin group.
Indications
Prescribed to dogs of miniature breeds weighing up to 4 kg for the treatment and prevention of nematoses, entomoses, sarcoptoidosis (including sarcoptic mange and otodectosis) and demodicosis.
Doses and method of administration
Advocate is used by animals by means of spot-on application on dry, intact skin.Β Before use, remove the protective cap from the pipette and, placing it vertically, pierce the protective membrane of the pipette tip (putting on the cap from the back side), then remove the cap again.Β The drug, having parted the fur, is applied to the animal in places inaccessible for licking, directly on the skin between the shoulder blades at the base of the neck.Β When processing large animals, the contents of the pipette are applied to the skin in 3-4 places.Β The minimum therapeutic dose for dogs is 0.1 ml / kg of animal body weight (10 mg / kg imidacloprid and 2.5 mg / kg moxidectin).
To eliminate fleas and lice, animals are treated once, to prevent re-invasion – once every four to six weeks throughout the entire season of insect activity.
In a comprehensive program for the prevention and treatment of allergic dermatitis caused by fleas, Advocate is used once a month.
For the treatment of otodectosis (ear scabies), the drug is applied to the skin once.Β In the course of treatment, it is recommended to clean the ear canal from exudate and scabs, and in case of complications from otitis media, prescribe antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs.Β If necessary, repeat the course of treatment in a month.
With a therapeutic purpose for sarcoptic mange, the drug is prescribed 2 times, with demodicosis – 2 – 4 times with an interval of 28 days;Β in order to prevent possible invasion – once a month.Β Treatment of demodicosis is recommended to be carried out in a complex with the use of etiotropic.Β pathogenetic and symptomatic drugs.
For deworming animals with nematodes of the gastrointestinal tract, the drug is used for therapeutic purposes once, with prophylactic purposes – once a month.
In order to prevent dirofilariasis in regions unfavorable for the disease, the drug is used in the spring-summer-autumn period before the flight of mosquitoes and mosquitoes (carriers of the pathogen D. immitis) once, then once a month and the last time in the season not earlier than 1 month after completion of the flight of insects.Β Advocate does not destroy sexually mature dirofilariae, but reduces the number of microfilariae circulating in the blood and can also be used safely in invaded animals.
Side effects
As a rule, there are no side effects and complications when using the drug Advocate in accordance with this instruction.Β In rare cases, an animal may experience individual reactions (redness of the skin, itching), which pass spontaneously and do not require the use of drugs.
Contraindications
The lawyer is prohibited from using puppies under 7 weeks of age, sick with infectious diseases and convalescent animals.
special instructions
Treatment of dogs weighing less than 1 kg, pregnant and lactating bitches should be carried out with caution under the supervision of a veterinarian.
Storage conditions
In a dry, dark place, separate from food and feed, at a temperature from 0 to 30 ΒΊΠ‘.Β Shelf lifeΒ is 3 years.
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