Parasite Product Applications For Cats
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Treatments
Parasites
Amblyomma americanum
Ancylostoma braziliense
Ancylostoma tubaeforme
Ctenocephalides felis
Dermacentor variabilis
Dipylidium caninum
Dirofilaria immitis
Echinococcus granulosus
Echinococcus multilocularis
Felicola subrostratus
Immature flea stages: eggs, larvae, (pharate) pupae
Immature flea stages: larvae
Ixodes scapularis
Otodectes cynotis
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Sarcoptes scabiei
Taenia pisiformis
Taenia taeniaeformis
Toxocara cati
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- Represents a product with activity only against larval fleas
- Represents a heartworm preventive with activity against the developing stages in the cat
- Represents efficacy against that parasite or disease
- Represents a product with activity against flea eggs
- See specific products for details of efficacy claims (i.e. prevention, removal, removal and control)
Dosage Information
| Product | Route | Dose | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acarexx | Topical | ivermectin (0.05 mg/ear TOPICAL) | FDA |
| Activyl Spot-on for Cats and Kittens | Topical | indoxacarb (25 mg/kg) Available in 0.51mL and 1.03 mL sizes | EPA |
| Advantage II | Topical | imidacloprid (10 mg/kg) & pyriproxyfen (0.5 mg/kg) minimum | EPA |
| Advantage Multi for Cats | Topical | 10% Imidacloprid and 1% Moxidectin topical spot-on | FDA |
| Assurity | Topical | spinetoram (0.57 ml/cat) topical once monthl | EPA |
| Capstar | Oral | nitenpyram (1 mg/Kg as needed PO) | FDA |
| Cestex | Oral | epsiprantel (5.5 mg/Kg PO) | FDA |
| Comfortis | Oral | spinosad (30 mg/Kg PO) | FDA |
| Droncit Injectable | Injectable | praziquantel (5mg/kg) minimum SC or IM | FDA |
| Droncit Tablets | Oral | praziquantel (5 mg/kg) minimum PO | FDA |
| Drontal Tablets | Oral | praziquantal (5 mg/kg) & pyrantel pamoate (20mg/kg) minimum PO | FDA |
| EasySpot | The topical solution should be applied monthly as a single spot between a cat's shouldler blades. | EPA | |
| Frontline Plus for Cats and Kittens | Topical | FOR CATS & KITTENS 8 weeks or older, apply the entire contents in a single spot to the animal’s skin. | EPA |
| Frontline Spray Treatment for Cats and Dogs | Topical | Apply spray mist until animal's hair is damp to thoroughly wet, approximately 1 to 2 pumps per pound of the animal's body weight | EPA |
| Frontline Top Spot for Cats and Kittens | Topical | FOR CATS & KITTENS 8 weeks or older, apply the entire contents in a single spot to the animal’s skin. | EPA |
| Heartgard Chewables | Oral | ivermectin (0.006 mg/Kg) monthly PO | FDA |
| Interceptor Flavor Tabs | Oral | milbemycin (0.5 mg/Kg) monthly PO | FDA |
| Milbemite OTIC | Topical | One tube per ear | FDA |
| Profender Topical Solution | Topical | emodepside (3 mg/Kg) & praziquantel (12 mg/Kg) TOPICAL | FDA |
| Program 6 Month Injectable | Injectable | Lufenuron (10 mg/Kg) SC every six months | FDA |
| Program Flavor Tabs | Oral | lufeneron 10mg/kg monthly PO | FDA |
| Program Suspension | Oral | lufenuron (30 mg/Kg monthly PO | FDA |
| Revolution | Topical | selamectin (minimum 6 mg/Kg) monthly TOPCIAL | FDA |
| Seresto | Topical / Collar | 10.0% imidacloprid & 4.5% flumethrin | EPA |
| Vectra Cats and Kittens | Topical | Available in 0.8 and 1.2 ml sizes. Apply every month. | EPA |