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"How
To Protect Your Dog From Harmful Fleas and Ticks - Buy Capstar for
Dogs"
Knowing the enemy...
sounds like an intrigue novel but handy reference when it comes
to talking of annoying parasites that attack an important member
of your family: your dog. Most flea control methods are very time
consuming, expensive and difficult to use, but the good news is
that currently an effective oral tablet can resolve the problem
easily. Capstar for Dogs contains nitenpyram that kills adult fleas
on dogs and puppies starting from 4 weeks of age and older weighting
2 pounds or greater. Fleas can reproduce on untreated pets and in
contaminated environment including the animal's environment.
The eggs hatch into larvae that live in carpeting,
bedding, floors, cracks or corners of the pet's living area allowing
the infestations to persist and allowing the adult flea to emerge
from the pupa and then hop onto your dog driving your faithful companion
crazy.
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With Capstar for Dogs, the flea control is much safer,
more effective and environmentally friendly thanks to the active
adulticide in its formula (nitenpyram) that begins to kill fleas
within 30 minutes after the first administration. Nitenpyram belongs
to the chemical class of the neonicotinoids that interferes with
nerve transmission in the flea causing their death, but it does
not kill immature fleas, eggs and larvae on the pet or the environment
or even ticks.
Capstar for Dogs may be used safely as needed and
as often as once per day if necessary and even a second pill in
the same day if you are not sure that your dog has swallowed the
pill if administered by hiding in the food, the easy way to administer
this medication, although it can be placed directly in your dog's
mouth. However, this medication requires your veterinarian prescription
but can be used in pregnant or nursing dogs with no side effects
reported, even if the product is prescribed along with other drugs
including corticosteroids, antibiotics and vaccines or with other
products for flea control such as shampoos, heartworm preventives
or de-worming medications.
In highly allergic animals the bite of a single flea
can cause severe itching and scratching and Flea Allergy Dermatitis.
In normal conditions, your pet may scratch more than normally during
for the first hour after administering Capstar for Dogs, due to
the effect caused by the fleas reacting to the product. These tablets
leave no pesticide residue in your home or on your pet and the only
recommendation is not to use this medication in animals with known
hypersensitivity or allergy to nitenpyram.
Capstar for Dogs is available in two different formulations
and packages in cardboard boxes with 1 aluminum blister containing
6 tablets with a shelf life of 3 years when stored below 25°C.
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 What
the vet says
Capstar (nitenpyram) is a once a day medication approved
for use in the treatment of flea infestations on dogs and
puppies, cats and kittens 4 weeks of age or older and at least
2 pounds of body weight. Capstar is safe to use in pregnant
or breeding animals. Capstar is fast acting. Capstar begins
to kill adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes and the effect
lasts for 24 hours. Pets may scratch as a result of the fleas
dying. It is not a reaction to the medication itself. There
are no known drug or food interactions. This medication treats
the pet only. To properly control fleas all pets must be treated
and the outside and inside environments also need to be treated
to prevent a reoccurrence.
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Capstar FAQ
Brand Name
Capstar (Novartis Animal Health)
Active Ingredient(s)
Nitenpyram
What is Capstar used for?
Capstar is an oral medication used to kill fleas on dogs and cats.
It works within 30 minutes but the effects last only 24 hours.
Availability
Capstar is a non-prescription (OTC) product.
How should Capstar be used?
Capstar is approved for use in dogs and cats over 4 weeks of age
and over 2 pounds of body weight. It is available for dogs 2-25
pounds and dogs 25.1-125 pounds. Choose the correct strength and
give 1 tablet as the dose. For pets over 125 pounds give the correct
combination of tablets.
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