Credelio for Dog

Credelio – Flavored Chewable Flea & Tick Treatment For Dogs

Credelio for Dogs is an oral treatment that protects your furry friend from common external parasites. It is formulated with a tasty meat flavor, containing pork liver and soy, that dogs love, making it easy to administer. This monthly parasite protection works quickly and begins working within hours. The treatment undergoes an extra purification step to ensure that only the active portion of the active ingredient, lotilaner, is included in the final formulation.

When used as directed, Credelio oral chew for dogs is effective against:

Fleas

• Kills adult fleas.
• Indicated for the treatment & prevention of flea infestations.
• Reduces the risk of flea allergy dermatitis by killing fleas.

Ticks

• Treats & controls tick infestations caused by lone star tick, American dog tick, black-legged tick, brown dog tick & longhorned tick.

Lyme

• Indicated for the prevention of Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) infections as a direct result of killing black-legged vector ticks.

Indicated for

Puppies and dogs 8 weeks of age and older, weighing 4.4 lbs or greater.

Flea prevention: Kills fleas before they can lay eggs, treats existing flea infestations and prevents new ones.

Broad tick coverage: Effective against as many as five species of ticks.

Lyme disease prevention: Indicated for the prevention of Lyme infections due to killing vector ticks.

Quick to work: Begins working within hours of administration and provides quick relief.

Delicious chew: Comes in a tasty, meat (pork liver & soy) flavored chew that dogs enjoy.

Suit young dogs: Indicated for puppies as young as 8 weeks of age.

• Weigh your dog and select the pack that closely matches its weight.
• This treatment is recommended to be given orally, once every month.
• To achieve maximum efficiency, administer this chew with food or within 30 minutes of a meal.
• Treatment with Credelio may begin at any time of the year.
• When you miss or forget a dose, administer one chew with food immediately and resume the monthly dosing schedule.

Lotilaner

Remove the chew from the blister pack when ready for administration. Keep these chews out of the reach of children, uninformed people and pets. In case of accidental ingestion, consult your physician immediately.

According to a controlled field study referenced in the label, Credelio was used with anthelmintics, antibiotics, anesthetics, antihistamines, vaccines, steroids and NSAIDs without any adverse reactions.

Precautions

The safety of these chews has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs. Use it with caution in dogs with a history of seizures or neurologic disorders. Consult a veterinarian before use.

Contraindications

Credelio is not recommended for puppies under 8 weeks of age or less than 4.4 lbs of body weight. It is not indicated for use in humans.

Storage Instructions

Store at 15-25°C (59-77°F), with excursions permitted between 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F).

What is Credelio?

Credelio for dogs is a tasty chewable treatment, indicated for use in puppies from 8 weeks with at least 4.4 lbs of body weight. This monthly oral formula protects puppies and dogs from flea and tick infestations.

How does this chewable for dogs work?

This oral flea and tick treatment contains extra-purified lotilaner. This active ingredient is absorbed into the dog's bloodstream after administration. The formula works by interrupting the nerve receptors of parasites, such as fleas and ticks, causing uncontrolled activity in their nervous system, leading to the death of these parasites.

Which parasites does Credelio protect dogs from?

When administered according to the label, Credelio kills adult fleas and treats and prevents flea infestations. It also treats and controls tick infestations of five different tick species. The chewable is also indicated for the prevention of Lyme disease due to killing black-legged vector ticks.

Is Credelio really effective?

According to controlled lab studies referenced in the label, Credelio (lotilaner) has been shown to begin killing fleas four hours after administration or infestation, killing almost all fleas within eight hours after administration or infestation. The treatment showed complete efficacy against adult fleas 12 hours post-administration or infestation as per another lab study. According to other studies, the formula showed more than 90% effectiveness against different species of ticks 48 hours after administration or infestation.

Which tick species is Credelio effective against?

Credelio tick treatment is effective against five different tick species, including lone star tick, American dog tick, black-legged tick, brown dog tick and longhorned tick.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

When you miss or forget a dose, give one chew with food immediately and resume with the regular dosing schedule.

Is it mandatory to give this chew with food?

To ensure initial and ongoing efficacy, this chew should be given to your dog with food or within 30 minutes of a meal. The presence of food ensures peak blood levels and exposure are achieved.

Is this flea and tick treatment gluten-free?

This flea and tick treatment is considered free from gluten.

Can I give this oral treatment to a dog with food allergies?

This chewable flea and tick treatment contains beef flavoring with pork liver and soy. It contains no actual beef, but contains barley, wheat and lactose. Therefore, you should consult a vet before administering it to dogs with food allergies.