Getting to know Comfortis flea pills

One of the problems that the owners of four-legged pupils have to face is the fight against external parasites, including fleas. To combat them, veterinary pharmacies and clinics offer many proven products, such as sprays and drops of Stronghold, Advantage, Frontline, etc., as well as oral preparations, which include Comfortis flea tablets.

However, tablets also have their own characteristics, which are important to know about even before you start giving them to your pet.

 

Means for removing fleas

There are many forms of release of funds (both imported and domestic) to combat fleas. But despite the efforts of manufacturers, they are far from always easy to use and often require special skills and training of the animal.

As a rule, flea remedies give the best result when used in combination, and the task of the owner is to correctly take into account all the features of his pet when choosing specific antiparasitic drugs. The most popular drugs are:

• flea drops in pipettes
• anti-flea collars
• flea shampoos
• anti-flea sprays
• flea pills.

Important:

When using any flea remedy, be sure to follow the instructions.

With all the ease of use, insecticidal drops, shampoos and sprays have one common drawback: the possibility of poisoning when licking wool (licking off the medicine). Collars can also cause toxic poisoning, and in some cases - cervical dermatitis. Tablets from fleas are specially designed for oral administration, and therefore the above disadvantages are not inherent in them, although in this case it is not always possible to avoid side effects.

It is interesting

All fleas have very poor eyesight. When jumping, they do a somersault head first, and at the same time they are not able to distinguish a person from a tree. But on the antennas on their heads they have organs, thanks to which fleas perfectly feel both the approaching victim and the danger, catching the slightest shudders of the air. Therefore, it is very problematic to simply catch them by hand.

Popular flea pills today include Capstar, Sentinel, and Comfortis. We will talk about Comfortis tablets further in more detail.

 

Comfortis - a new word in the treatment of pets from fleas

For the prevention and treatment of infection with parasites, animals are increasingly being prescribed systemic insecticides of the spinoside group. One of the representatives of such drugs are Comfortis flea tablets. For a better understanding of the features of this tool, let's look at the instructions for its use.

According to the instructions for use, the active substance of Comfortis tablets - spinosad - acts on the nervous system of parasites in such a way that it causes paralysis and then death of insects. Spinosad starts killing fleas within 30 minutes of ingestion, preventing them from laying new eggs. This substance is considered environmentally friendly.

After taking Comfortis tablets, the drug protects animals for a month, protecting them from a new infection.

Review

If the kitten is more than 6 months old, then we remove the fleas with Stronghold. Processing is done 2 times with an interval of about two weeks. But it is more effective to use Comfortis flea tablets. According to our observations, shampoos are not very effective, because they act only at the moment they are on the surface of the skin and on the coat. It is necessary to treat fleas, even if the animal does not itch. As a preventive measure, it is advisable to do this at least once a month. If Comfortis is not found, then you can also use Advantage flea drops.

Ekaterina, Moscow

 

Methods of application and dosage, storage conditions Comfortis

Comfortis - tablets that are used orally, for this they are even released with beef flavor. The medicine is given to the animal after a meal or with it, and it can be prescribed already from the 14-week period.

The maximum concentration in the blood of the active substance of the drug reaches after 2-4 hours in dogs, and after 4-12 hours in cats. When determining the dosage of Comfortis tablets, you must strictly follow the instructions so as not to harm your pet. Usually, 50-70 mg of spinosad is prescribed for dogs per 1 kg of body weight, and 50-100 mg for cats.

Review:

I read the description of the tablets, I was very surprised. It is not very clear why it is asked to feed the cat with pills, when just a drop on the withers is enough. Fleas live on the surface of the cat, not inside. It's kind of illogical. Not to mention the load on the liver and excretory system.Of course, I am far from being a doctor, but for some reason my intuition tells me that when taking a substance inside, the load on the body will be greater.

Nina, Kazan

It is necessary to store Comfortis flea tablets in a closed package at a temperature of 5-30 degrees in places inaccessible to children and animals, separately from food and feed. Shelf life 3 years. After that, according to the instructions, Comfortis can no longer be used.

 

Contraindications and side effects

According to the instructions, Comfortis tablets are contraindicated in pregnant and lactating females, animals suffering from epilepsy or having, for example, individual sensitivity to the components of this drug. To identify this kind of contraindications to its use, it is better to consult a veterinarian.

After the first use of the medicine, carefully monitor your pupil. Unfortunately, in some animals, the use of Comfortis flea tablets can cause an adverse reaction in the form of vomiting, decreased appetite and lethargy.

 

Where to buy Comfortis tablets?

Currently, it is not so easy to buy Comfortis from fleas in zoopharmacies or veterinary clinics. In addition, experience has shown that not all employees of these institutions are generally aware of Comfortis tablets (now you will be more enlightened in this matter).

Here our friend the Internet becomes a lifesaver! Comfortis tablets can be bought in online pharmacies in just two minutes, without registration, even with home delivery or post office delivery. And you can also purchase the drug by ads on large bulletin boards, for example, on Avito.

Review:

The dermatologist said that our cat has dermatitis from fleas.And the fact that we have already poisoned them repeatedly with revolutionary, advanced, and neostomozan is all nonsense, he recommends comfortis tablets. But they cost about 2000 per cat, and I have, I'm sorry, five of them ...

The packaging of the drug contains from 1 to 6 tablets.

The dosage is also different - from 270 mg to 1040 mg of the active substance. Recall that Comfortis must be used strictly according to the instructions, taking into account the weight of the animal.

So, the most convenient and reliable way to buy Comfortis flea pills is to leave a request on one of the online pharmacy sites. Wait for delivery, and then follow the instructions.

And remember, fleas are parasites that can cause not only severe anxiety, but also real harm to the health of an animal (and often a person). You need to get rid of them as quickly as possible. However, no matter what you use in the fight against this evil, pills or something else, contacting a veterinarian will never be superfluous.

We wish you good luck and health to your pets!

 

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