Bravecto Spot-On for Cat

Bravecto Spot-on – 3-Month Flea & Tick Treatment for Cats

Bravecto Spot-on for Cats is a long-lasting treatment that protects your feline friends from common external parasites. With just one application, it safeguards against fleas and various tick species for up to 12 weeks. This topical flea treatment for cats comes in a convenient twist-and-use applicator tube, making it easy-to-administer. According to Merck Animal Health, USA, it is the first product in the USA that offers protection against Asian longhorned ticks. When used as directed, Bravecto spot-on for cats is effective against:

Fleas

• Kills adult fleas.
• Indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations.
• Helps reduce the signs of flea allergy dermatitis by killing fleas.

Ticks

• Treats & controls tick infestations of black-legged tick and Asian longhorned tick for 12 weeks.
• Treats & controls tick infestations of American dog ticks for 8 weeks.

Indicated for

Kittens and cats 6 months of age or older, weighing 2.6 lbs or greater.

• 3-month protection: A single application lasts for up to 12 weeks (3 months), providing long-lasting defense.
• Improves compliance: Reduces gaps between treatments, improving pet parent compliance.
• Twist-and-use applicator: Easy-to-apply topical formula allows hassle-free application.
• Ideal for fussy eaters: Suitable for kittens and cats that are sensitive to oral treatments.
• Quick relief: Begins working within hours of application.

• Weigh your cat and select the pack that closely matches their weight.
• Wear gloves.
• Open the pack just before use and remove the applicator.
• Hold the applicator in an upright position at the crimped end, with the tip up.
• Rotate the applicator cap one full turn clockwise or counterclockwise.
• The applicator is open when you feel the breaking of the seal and is ready for use. Do not remove the cap; let it stay on the applicator.
• The cat should be in a standing or lying position with its back horizontal during application.
• Part their hair at the base of the skull until the skin is visible.
• Place the tip of the applicator vertically against the skin.
• Squeeze the applicator and apply the entire contents gently to the skin.
• Do not apply an excessive quantity in one spot.
• If you need a second spot for the application, apply behind the first spot.
• Treatment with Bravecto Spot-on may begin at any time of the year.

Fluralaner

Do not contact the application site for two hours after applying the treatment. Keep this treatment away from the reach of children and uninformed people. The field studies referenced in the product label suggest that it can be used with vaccines, antibiotics, anthelmintics, steroids and sedatives.

Precautions

The safe use of this treatment has not been established in breeding, pregnant and lactating cats. It is indicated that you use it with caution in cats with a history of seizures and other neurologic disorders. Consult a vet before use.

If you have a known sensitivity to fluralaner, talk to your healthcare professional before applying it to your cat. This is a flammable product. You should use and keep it away from sparks, heat, open flames and other sources of ignition.

Contraindications

This topical is not for use in kittens under 6 months of age or under 2.6 lbs of body weight. It is for external topical use on cats only and should not be administered orally. This treatment is not indicated for use in humans.

Storage Instructions

Do not store above 86°F (30°C). Store it in the original package to protect it from moisture and open the pouch just before use.

What is Bravecto Spot-on?

Bravecto Spot-on is a long-lasting topical treatment that protects your kittens and cats from fleas and various tick species for up to 3 months.

How does Bravecto Topical for Cats work?

This spot-on flea and tick treatment contains fluralaner as its active ingredient. It is absorbed quickly into the cat's skin after application. Fleas and ticks are exposed to fluralaner once they feed on a treated cat. It causes overexcitation in the nervous system of these parasites, leading to paralysis and death of fleas and ticks.

What parasites does this topical protect my cat from?

Bravecto Topical for cats kills adult fleas and helps treat and prevent flea infestations. It treats and controls black-legged tick and Asian longhorned tick infestations for 12 weeks. Additionally, it treats and controls American dog tick infestations for 8 weeks.

How soon can I begin treating my kitten with this product?

Bravecto Spot-on is indicated for use in kittens and cats from 6 months of age with at least 2.6 lbs of body weight.

Can I use Bravecto Spot-on on pregnant cats?

The safe use of this treatment has not been established in breeding, pregnant and lactating cats.

How often should I use Bravecto Spot-on?

For your cat's protection against fleas, black-legged ticks and Asian longhorned ticks, apply Bravecto Spot-on once every 12 weeks. For protection against American dog ticks, use it once every 8 weeks.

Is Bravecto Spot-on really effective?

According to the lab study referenced in the product label, this topical fluralaner formula kills almost all fleas 8 hours after application. It reduces live fleas on cats by more than 95% within 12 hours after treatment or infestation for up to 12 weeks. Other laboratory studies in the label suggest that this spot-on has been shown to have more than 90% of effectiveness against various tick species 48 hours post-infestation for at least 8 weeks.

Is it safe to use this spot-on with other treatments?

Field studies in the product label have shown that this topical can be used with vaccines, antibiotics, anthelmintics, steroids and sedatives.