Canovel Long-Acting Flea and Tick 2% w/v Cutaneous Spray Solution

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: 15 September 2009
AN : 02219/2008
SUMMARY OF THE PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Canovel Long-Acting Flea and Tick 2% w/v Cutaneous Spray solution
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S) %W/V
Permethrin technical (cis:trans 40:60) 2.00
(equivalent to permethrin 1.88)
For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Cutaneous spray solution.
Clear, pale yellow solution.
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
TARGET SPECIES
Dogs
4.2
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in dogs.
Contains an organic
copolymer which facilitates the attachment of the active ingredient.
Protection against
flea reinfestation will be provided for 42 days. Protection against
tick reinfestation will
be provided for 30 days after treatment.
4.3
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Do not use on cats.
Do not use on puppies under 3 months of age.
Do not exceed stated dose.
Do not wash or shampoo dogs after treatment. Should you need to
shampoo your
dog, it is recommended that renewal of the spray be made afterwards
when the coat
is dry in order to maintain protection against flea and tick
reinfestation.
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Keep treated animals away from fires and other sources of heat for at
least 30
minutes following spraying and until the fur is totally dry.
Do not spray on naked flame or any incandescent material.
Fleas from pets often infest the animal's basket, bedding and regular
resting areas
such as carpets and soft furnishings which should be treated with a
suitable
insecticide and vacuumed regularly. This will aid reduction in
environmental challenge
and maximise the duration of protection against reinfestation.
Revised: 15 September 2009
AN : 02219/2008
4.5
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
i.
Special precautions for use in animals
This product is poisonous to cats. It is important to ensure that cats
do not
groom the site of application on a dog, which has been treated with
this
produc
                                
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