Beaphar Fipronil Spray 2.5 mg/ml - Skin Spray Solution for Dogs and Cats - Works Against Fleas, Ticks and Crusher Lice - 100 ml Bottle

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Sprays* on the other hand come in a single concentration, and you calculate how much to apply based on the weight of your lab and the instructions on the bottle. Two Frontline TopSpot products were determined by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to pose no significant exposure risks to workers applying the product. They are very safe, and as long as you remember to re-administer them on time, they are very reliable too.

Spray the entire body of the animal avoiding eyes and mucous membranes, making sure that the whole coat is dampened.However, some pets can have an allergic reaction – you might see hair loss or itching on the spot where you applied the product. It is also used against pests of field corn, golf courses, and commercial lawn care under the trade name Chipco Choice. Fipronil belongs to phenylpyrazole class and interacts with GABA receptors which results in death of parasites. Because of its effectiveness against a wide range of pests, Fipronil is used as an active ingredient in flea control products for pets and in cockroach traps for household use.

Developed by the French pharmaceutical company Rhône-Poulenc in the 1980s, fipronil was first marketed for treating fleas on dogs in the US by Frontline in 1996. After trying yet another well known brand, I was still killing more fleas through combing than the product.Fipronil General Fact Sheet; National Pesticide Information Center, Oregon State University Extension Services. Pipettes containing 25% should not be given to cats under 9 months of age or weighing less than 1 kg.

Fipronil-containing products (usually Frontline or Frontline Plus*) have been included in many effectiveness studies over the years. In mammals (including humans) fipronil overdose is characterized by vomiting, agitation, and seizures.The entire surface of the cat should be sprayed evenly, keeping the bottle at a distance of 10-20 cm from the animal. Chronic ( avian reproduction) studies show no effects at the highest levels tested in mallards ( NOEC = 1000 ppm) or quail (NOEC = 10 ppm).

Pesticide Residues in Food–1997: Report of the Joint Meeting of the FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues in Food and the Environment and the WHO Core Assessment Group on Pesticide Residues: Lyons, France: 22 September - 1 October 1997, Part 1. Not only can their bites be itchy and uncomfortable, they can cause painful allergic reactions or even transmit dangerous illnesses.The United States Environmental Protection Agency has classified fipronil as a group C (possible human) carcinogen based on an increase in thyroid follicular cell tumors in both sexes of the rat. It’s still important not to shut a freshly sprayed pet in a confined space, due to the risk of inhaling fumes. The most common side effect of using fipronil for dogs is skin irritation or hair loss at the application site. Between 1987 and 1996, fipronil was evaluated on more than 250 insect pests on 60 crops worldwide, and crop protection accounted for about 39% of total fipronil production in 1997. Many products now include it as an active ingredient, including Bob Martin Clear, Fiprospot and Flevox.