Virbac Preventic Tick Collar for Dogs, 25"

Description

The Preventic Amitraz Tick Collar for Dogs kills and detaches ticks. As long as your pet is wearing the collar, prevention lasts for up to three months. Preventic Tick Collars also prevent new ticks from attaching and feeding within 48 hours after application. It contains amitraz, an ingredient that kills and detaches ticks for up to 90 days, including the American Dog Tick, Brown Dog Tick, Lone Star Tick and the Deer Tick (the major carrier of Lyme disease). The ingredient amitraz is an antiparasitic drug. It rapidly paralyzes the ticks mouth parts before killing the tick, preventing attachment of the tick and preventing the transmission of disease. On animals, it is used to control ticks, mites, lice, and other animal pests. It works to kill Deer Ticks, which can be found mainly in the North and South East regions, the Brown Dog Tick, located across the entire U.S., the Lone Star Tick, located in the Southern U.S. and the American Dog Tick, which can be found mostly in the Midwest and North and South East regions. The Preventic Tick Collar contains Amitraz, a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), and should not be used on pets being given any other MAOI such as Anipryl or selegiline. Humans taking MAOI medications or who are diabetic should use this product with caution and should wash hands thoroughly after applying the collar. Use rubber gloves when putting the Preventic Tick Collar on your pet. Preventic Collar is a non prescription product for use on dogs. Preventic Collar contains a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) and should not be used on pets being given any other MAOI. Use rubber gloves when putting the Preventic Collar on the pet. Do not use Preventic Collar on dogs less than 12 weeks of age. Humans taking MAOI medications such as Parnate, Nardil or selegiline or who are diabetic should use this product with caution and should wash hands thoroughly after applying the collar.

Directions

It is a violation of Federal law to use this collar in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. RESTRICTIONS: -Do not place more than one collar on a dog at a time. -Do not allow children to handle or play with the collar. -Do not use on puppies under 12 weeks of age. -Do not use this collar with other on-animal tick control products unless directed by a veterinarian. -Do not use on cats. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Place this collar around the dog’s neck, adjust for proper fit and buckle in place. The collar must be snug enough to contact skin and so that the dog cannot remove it. A properly fitted collar will allow two fingers to be placed between the collar and the dog’s neck. Adjust periodically for growing dogs. Cut off and dispose of excess length. Do not allow dogs to play with cut-off excess. Activity against ticks starts within 24 hours and continues as long as the collar is worn (up to 90 days). Ticks present in the dog’s environment that may reappear on the dog will not attach and will be killed in less than 24 hours. Replace collar when effectiveness diminishes. The effectiveness of the collar is not diminished by normal wetting such as rainfall; however, it is suggested that the collar be removed before bathing. This product does not control fleas.

Ingredients

Active Ingredient(s) Amitraz: N'-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N-[[2,4-dimethylphenyl)-imino]methyl]-N-methylmethanimidamide

WARNINGS

Flammable. Keep away from fire or flame. For external use only. When using this product do not use in or near the eyes, In case of contact, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.