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Simparica Tablets for Dogs
Simparica Chewable tablet is a once-a-month powerful flea and tick treatment for dogs. It has been formulated using the primary ingredient Sarolaner. Simparica for dogs is effective at killing adult fleas, and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), and the treatment and control of tick infestations Amblyomma americanum (lone star tick), Amblyomma maculatum (Gulf Coast tick), Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick), Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick), and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (brown dog tick). It provides protection against 5 types of ticks and adult as well as larvae life stages of fleas.
Simparica flea, tick and lice control for dogs has been designed in a tasty liver-flavored chewable tablet that brings a new innovative way to keep on top of fleas and ticks by providing immediate and persistent killing activity for at least 35 days, acting beyond the monthly treatment duration. It is safe and effective for dogs 6 months of age or older and weighing 2.8 lbs or more.
Product Form Flavored Chewable Tablet
Key Takeaways:
✔ A tasty liver-flavored chewable tablet
✔ Treats and controls fleas and ticks
✔ Protects against 5 types of ticks
✔ Block infections that may cause Lyme disease
✔ Immediate and persistent killing activity
✔ Acting beyond the monthly period (35 Days)
Simparica Chew is available in 3 month and 6 month supply pack.
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Q. What is Simparica (Sarolaner) for Dogs Flea and Tick Treatment?
Simparica, a Zoetis product is a tasty liver-flavored chewable tablet that is highly palatable in taste. Dogs enjoy eating this chewable making it very easy to administer. It provides persistent protection to dogs from fleas and ticks. It provides instant relief from prevailing flea infestations even on dogs with flea allergies. It kills fleas before they have any chance of laying eggs, thus preventing flea infestation. Moreover, it also kills ticks quickly, thus protecting the dogs from dangerous flea and tick-borne diseases.
➔ Target Species: Dogs
➔ Life Stages: Puppy, Adult, Senior
➔ Product Type: Flea and Tick Prevention and Control
➔ Product Form :Chewable tablet (Oral)
➔ Pack Sizes: 3 and 6 Doses
Q. How does Simparica Chewable work?
Sarolaner is the active ingredient present in this flea and tick preventive treatment. It disrupts the neuromuscular activity of the parasites leading to their eventual death. It is suitable for all dog breeds and sizes.
Q. What is the dosage and administration of Simparica Chewable tablet?
Simparica is given orally once a month at the recommended minimum dosage of 0.91 mg/lb (2 mg/kg). It can be offered by hand, in the food, or administered like other tablet preventatives and treatments.
Q. How long does it take Simaprica to kill fleas and ticks?
Simparica quickly begins to eradicate ticks and fleas. Within three hours, Simparica begins to destroy fleas, and within eight hours, ticks.
Q. What type of ticks does Simparica kill?
Simparica is the only monthly tick and flea chewable for dogs approved to kill 5 types of ticks: Gulf Coast tick, Brown dog tick, Deer tick/black-legged tick, American dog tick, Lone Star tick.
Q. How long does Simparica protection last?
Simparica is a monthly chewable whose 35-day protection period begins in hours. This allows you some leeway at the end of the month in case you’re late to administer the next month dose.
Q. Can Simparica Chewable be split/cut in half?
Simparica tablets are chewable and tasty, and when provided by the pet parents, dogs readily consume them. The tablet can also be given with food or directly into the dog's mouth if it is not willingly swallowed. It is not advisable to divide the tablets.
Q. What does Simparica cover?
Simparica Chewable is indicated for the treatment and control of flea and tick infestations including Gulf Coast ticks and block infections that may cause Lyme disease by killing deer ticks
Q. Which is safer Nexgard or Simparica?
Both Nexgard and Simparica is extremely good and effective flea and tick treatment and they do not have a major difference between them. If used as directed both the treatments are safe and effective.