Protection for up to 8 months against external parasites - ticks and fleas in dogs.

Active substance:

Imidacloprid, Flumethrin 

The Foresto collar is a grey, odourless, antiparasitic collar of 70 cm (45 g) containing 4.5 imidacloprid and 2.03 flumethrin as active substances

Excipients: Titanium dioxide (E171), iron oxide (E172), dibutyl adipate, propylene glycol dicaprylocaprate, expoxidized soybean oil, stearic acid, polyvinyl chloride.

Indications

The Foresto collar is used for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation (Ctenocephalides felis) type 7 to 8 months. Effectiveness against fleas starts immediately after applying the collar.

Protects the animal's surroundings against the development of flea larvae for up to 8 months. The Foresto antiparasitic collar can be used as part of a treatment strategy to combat flea allergy dermatitis (FAD).

The Foresto collar has acarcidal (killing) effect of duration, effectiveness against tick infestations (Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Dermacentor reticulatus) and repellent (anti-feeding) efficacy against tick infestations (Ixodes ricinus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus) for 8 months. It is effective against larvae, nymphs and adult ticks.

Ticks already present on the dog before treatment cannot be killed within 48 hours after applying the collar and may remain attached and visible. Therefore, removing the ticks already present on the dog at the time of applying the collar is recommended. Prevention of infestations with new ticks begins two days after applying the collar.

For the treatment of infestations with malophagous lice (Trichodectes canis).

Ideally, this Foresto collar should be applied before the beginning of the flea and tick season.

Contraindications.

Puppies less than 7 weeks old will not be treated.

The Foresto collar is not used in case of known hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients.

Side effects.

Occasionally slight itching and/or erythema may be observed in animals that are not used to wearing the collar in the first days after application. Make sure the collar is not fastened too tightly. At the application site, slight hair loss and mild skin reactions may occur, which usually disappear within 1 to 2 weeks without the need to remove the collar. In isolated cases, a temporary removal of the collar may be recommended, until the symptoms have disappeared.

If you notice serious reactions or other effects that are not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your veterinarian.

Target species

Dogs > 8 kg

Dosage for each species, route of administration and mode of administration.

Dogs with a body weight of more than 8 kg receive a Foresto collar with a length of 70 cm.

Small dogs with a body weight of up to 8 kg receive a Foresto collar with a length of 38 cm.

Cutaneous application. A collar for each animal, fixed around the neck. For external use only.

Recommendations regarding correct administration.

The Foresto collar is removed from the protective bag only before use. Open the collar and check if there are no plastic remains on the inside of the collar. Fasten the collar around the animal's neck without tightening too tightly (as a guide it should be possible to insert 2 fingers between the collar and the animal's neck.

Pull the free part through the buckle and cut any excess length that exceeds 2 cm.

The collar must be worn continuously throughout the 8-month protection period and must be removed after the treatment period.

Periodically check and adjust the collar if necessary, especially when the puppies are growing fast.

Waiting time

It's not necessary