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dogs against all pests. And it would not only
kill these parasites but also inhibit biting and
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advantix ®
* is a highly effective parasiticide against the most common and important external parasites
* repels ticks, sand flies, mosquitoes and stable flies before they can bite and suck blood
* reduces the risk of parasite-transmitted diseases and the stress for the pet
* has been developed specifically for dogs advantix
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Overview
Within the suborder Nematocera many flies are of economic importance, as pests or even disease vectors. advantix
The Nematoceran larvae possess a well-developed head, and most live in water or in moist habitat, being an important item in the food chain of many freshwater fishes as aquatic larvae.
The suborder Nematocera contains a little less than one-third of the North American species of flies, in 23 of the 105 families.
Of the about 700 phlebotomine sand fly species, only about 70 are anthropophagous. Phlebotomines are able to transmit viral, bacterial and parasite diseases (Mehlhorn, 2001).
Order
The order Diptera, i.e. two-winged flies, is including house-flies, stable-flies, blue-bottles, tsetse-flies and many others.
The hind wings in this order are modified as the halteres, small organs that vibrate during flight and are believed to have a gyroscopic function providing a constant flight attitude.
Suborder
The suborder Nematocera is including midges, sand flies, black flies, mothflies, harlequin-flies and mosquitoes.
Family advantix
The family Phlebotominae / Psychodidae includes biting sand flies in diverse genera (see below) and non-biting owl-midges or moth flies in the genus Psychoda.
The psychodids are small to minute, usually very hairy, moth-like flies that hold their wings roof-like over the body when resting. The adults occur in moist, shady places. These flies are sometimes highly abundant in drains or sewers. Their larvae occur in decaying vegetable matter, mud, moss, or water.
Subfamily and Genera
Within the subfamily Phlebotominae there are about 700 species of phlebotomine sand flies. The number of genera is depending on the hierarchical classification adopted, but according to the most widely accepted concept, six genera exist: Phlebotomus, Sergentomyia and Chinius in the Old World and Lutzomyia, Brumptomyia and Warileya in the New World. Only sand flies in the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia are proven vectors of Leishmania, though in other genera man-biting flies also occur. advantix
Diverse subgenera within the different genera exist. An overview over different species with their according subgenera is listed below.
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Within the suborder Nematocera many flies are of economic importance, as pests or even disease vectors. advantix
The Nematoceran larvae possess a well-developed head, and most live in water or in moist habitat, being an important item in the food chain of many freshwater fishes as aquatic larvae.
The suborder Nematocera contains a little less than one-third of the North American species of flies, in 23 of the 105 families.
Of the about 700 phlebotomine sand fly species, only about 70 are anthropophagous. Phlebotomines are able to transmit viral, bacterial and parasite diseases (Mehlhorn, 2001).
Order
The order Diptera, i.e. two-winged flies, is including house-flies, stable-flies, blue-bottles, tsetse-flies and many others.
The hind wings in this order are modified as the halteres, small organs that vibrate during flight and are believed to have a gyroscopic function providing a constant flight attitude.
Suborder
The suborder Nematocera is including midges, sand flies, black flies, mothflies, harlequin-flies and mosquitoes.
Family advantix
The family Phlebotominae / Psychodidae includes biting sand flies in diverse genera (see below) and non-biting owl-midges or moth flies in the genus Psychoda.
The psychodids are small to minute, usually very hairy, moth-like flies that hold their wings roof-like over the body when resting. The adults occur in moist, shady places. These flies are sometimes highly abundant in drains or sewers. Their larvae occur in decaying vegetable matter, mud, moss, or water.
Subfamily and Genera
Within the subfamily Phlebotominae there are about 700 species of phlebotomine sand flies. The number of genera is depending on the hierarchical classification adopted, but according to the most widely accepted concept, six genera exist: Phlebotomus, Sergentomyia and Chinius in the Old World and Lutzomyia, Brumptomyia and Warileya in the New World. Only sand flies in the genera Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia are proven vectors of Leishmania, though in other genera man-biting flies also occur. advantix
Diverse subgenera within the different genera exist. An overview over different species with their according subgenera is listed below.
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advantix® is easy to apply – one dose, once or twice a month, simply applied onto the skin of the animals and available in four different pipette sizes. A small dog below 4 kg weight requires no more than a single spot on its neck with the advantix® 0.4 ml pipette. For a big dog of more than 25 kg weight the advantix® 4.0 ml pipette should be applied on four spots along its back.
With monthly treatment the pet gains year-round protection against nasty parasites. For dermal use only.
Indications for use
advantix® Spot on is designed for dermal application. Dogs with body weights under 10 kg should be treated at a single spot. The recommended minimum dose is: 10 mg/kg body weight (bw) Imidacloprid and 50 mg/kg body weight (bw) Permethrin.
Dosage
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With monthly treatment the pet gains year-round protection against nasty parasites. For dermal use only.
Indications for use
advantix® Spot on is designed for dermal application. Dogs with body weights under 10 kg should be treated at a single spot. The recommended minimum dose is: 10 mg/kg body weight (bw) Imidacloprid and 50 mg/kg body weight (bw) Permethrin.
Dosage
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Special precautions for use in animals advantix
Care should be taken to avoid the content of the pipette coming into contact with the eyes or mouth of the recipient dogs.
Care should be taken to administer the product correctly as described under application. In particular oral uptake due to the licking of the application site by treated or in-contact animals should be avoided.
Do not use on cats.
This product is extremely poisonous to cats and could be fatal due to the unique physiology of this species which is unable to metabolise certain compounds including permethrin. To prevent cats from being accidentally exposed to the product, keep treated dogs away from cats after treatment until the application site is dry. It is important to ensure that cats do not groom the site of application on a dog, which has been treated with this product. Seek veterinary advice immediately if this occurs.
Consult your veterinary surgeon before using the product on sick and debilitated dogs.
As the product is dangerous to aquatic organisms, treated dogs must not under any circumstances be allowed into any type of surface water for at least 48 hours after treatment.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product to animals
Avoid contact between the product and skin, eyes or mouth. Do not eat, drink or smoke during application. Wash hands thoroughly after use. In case of accidental spillage onto skin, wash off immediately with soap and water. People with known skin sensitivity may be particularly sensitive to this product.
If the product gets accidentally into the eyes, they should be thoroughly flushed with water. If skin or if eye irritation persists, or if the product is accidentally swallowed, obtain medical attention immediately and show the package advantix insert to the physician.
Treated dogs should not be handled especially by children until the application site is dry. This may be ensured by treating the dogs e.g. in the evening. In this case, recently treated dogs should not be allowed to sleep together with their owner, especially children.
Other precautions
The solvent in advantix® Spot-on may stain certain materials including leather, fabrics, plastics and finished surfaces. Allow the application site to dry before permitting contact with such materials.
advantix® Spot-on should not be allowed to enter water courses as this may be dangerous for fish and aquatic organisms.
Permethrin containing products are toxic to honey bees.
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Care should be taken to avoid the content of the pipette coming into contact with the eyes or mouth of the recipient dogs.
Care should be taken to administer the product correctly as described under application. In particular oral uptake due to the licking of the application site by treated or in-contact animals should be avoided.
Do not use on cats.
This product is extremely poisonous to cats and could be fatal due to the unique physiology of this species which is unable to metabolise certain compounds including permethrin. To prevent cats from being accidentally exposed to the product, keep treated dogs away from cats after treatment until the application site is dry. It is important to ensure that cats do not groom the site of application on a dog, which has been treated with this product. Seek veterinary advice immediately if this occurs.
Consult your veterinary surgeon before using the product on sick and debilitated dogs.
As the product is dangerous to aquatic organisms, treated dogs must not under any circumstances be allowed into any type of surface water for at least 48 hours after treatment.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product to animals
Avoid contact between the product and skin, eyes or mouth. Do not eat, drink or smoke during application. Wash hands thoroughly after use. In case of accidental spillage onto skin, wash off immediately with soap and water. People with known skin sensitivity may be particularly sensitive to this product.
If the product gets accidentally into the eyes, they should be thoroughly flushed with water. If skin or if eye irritation persists, or if the product is accidentally swallowed, obtain medical attention immediately and show the package advantix insert to the physician.
Treated dogs should not be handled especially by children until the application site is dry. This may be ensured by treating the dogs e.g. in the evening. In this case, recently treated dogs should not be allowed to sleep together with their owner, especially children.
Other precautions
The solvent in advantix® Spot-on may stain certain materials including leather, fabrics, plastics and finished surfaces. Allow the application site to dry before permitting contact with such materials.
advantix® Spot-on should not be allowed to enter water courses as this may be dangerous for fish and aquatic organisms.
Permethrin containing products are toxic to honey bees.
advantix Info: Safety
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Control
Best protection may be provided by regular use of anti-parasite products with a repellent as well as acaricidal action, like advantix®.
For owners and their dogs, the preventative measures should be considered.
Preventative measures
Avoid tick habitats!
Whenever possible, avoid entering areas that are likely to be infected with ticks, particularly in spring and summer when nymphal ticks feed. Ticks favor a moist, shaded environment, especially areas with leaf litter and low-lying vegetation in wooded, brushy or overgrown grassy habitat.
Use personal protection measures!
It is unreasonable to assume that a person can completely eliminate activities that may result in tick exposure. Therefore, prevention measures should be aimed at personal protection.
* When camping or hiking in woody or brushy areas: Sticking to the middle of the trail, if possible, avoiding potentially tick-infested areas.
* Wearing long-sleeve shirts and long trousers (not shorts) and tucking pant bottoms into tops of socks or boots. Wearing light colored clothing of tightly woven fabrics makes it easier to find crawling ticks. advantix
Tuck pants into socks to protect yourself from the bites of ticks and other vectors.
* Checking often for ticks especially after leaving the woods. Common sites of attachment include the underarms, the groin, behind the knee, and the nape of the neck.
* Examine children often, paying special attention to the head, neck and ears. Teach them to avoid tall grass and low brush.
* Removing and preserving any ticks for laboratory testing.
* Using insect repellent containing moderate (20 to 50 percent) concentrations of N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) on the skin according to label directions. Repellents containing DEET will last only a few hours before reapplication is necessary. Do not use indiscriminately as severe allergies can develop in certain persons. Use DEET with caution on children. Application of large amounts of DEET on children has been associated with adverse reactions.
* Repellents containing permethrin may also be sprayed on clothing, especially pant legs and socks. They will last for several days.
Do not allow pets to roam freely!
Free-roaming pets help perpetuate tick problems, and pets also can be infected with tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. However, dogs appear to be sentinel hosts but not reservoirs for human infection.
In general, allowing pets to roam freely is not recommended. Ticks may hitch a ride and fall off in the house. Keep dogs and cats tied or restricted to a mowed area. If pets are allowed to roam free, check them daily specially if allowed indoors. Do not let animals rest on furniture and don't sleep with them.
Removal of ticks
To remove attached ticks, use the following procedure:
* Use fine-tipped tweezers or shield your fingers with a tissue, paper towel, or rubber gloves. When possible, persons should avoid removing ticks with bare hands.
Removal of an embedded tick using fine-tipped tweezers.
* Grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove mouthparts with tweezers.
Tick Removal
* Do not squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick because its fluids (saliva, body fluids, gut contents) may contain infectious organisms.
* After removing the tick, thoroughly disinfect the bite site and wash your hands with soap and water.
* Save the tick for identification in case you become ill. This may help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis. Place the tick in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer. Write the date of the bite on a piece of paper with a pencil and place it in the bag.
General aspects for medical advice after tick exposure:
* Ticks that move over the human or animal skin can not transmit the pathogens, therefore these ticks should be removed and destroyed.
* Ticks that have been attached for more than 24 hours(known time between activities in a tick habitat and detection of an attached tick) are capable to transmit pathogens.
* Persons with attached ticks for more than 48 hours should seek medical advice, while a single-dose doxycycline showed to be highly effective to prevent Lyme Disease (Nadelman et al. 2001).
Folklore remedies
Folklore remedies such as the use of petroleum jelly or hot matches, do little to encourage a tick to detach from skin. In fact, they may make matters worse by irritating the tick and stimulating it to release additional saliva or regurgitate gut contents, increasing the chances of transmitting the pathogen. These methods of tick removal should be avoided. A number of tick removal devices have been marketed, but none are better than a plain set of fine tipped tweezers.
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Best protection may be provided by regular use of anti-parasite products with a repellent as well as acaricidal action, like advantix®.
For owners and their dogs, the preventative measures should be considered.
Preventative measures
Avoid tick habitats!
Whenever possible, avoid entering areas that are likely to be infected with ticks, particularly in spring and summer when nymphal ticks feed. Ticks favor a moist, shaded environment, especially areas with leaf litter and low-lying vegetation in wooded, brushy or overgrown grassy habitat.
Use personal protection measures!
It is unreasonable to assume that a person can completely eliminate activities that may result in tick exposure. Therefore, prevention measures should be aimed at personal protection.
* When camping or hiking in woody or brushy areas: Sticking to the middle of the trail, if possible, avoiding potentially tick-infested areas.
* Wearing long-sleeve shirts and long trousers (not shorts) and tucking pant bottoms into tops of socks or boots. Wearing light colored clothing of tightly woven fabrics makes it easier to find crawling ticks. advantix
Tuck pants into socks to protect yourself from the bites of ticks and other vectors.
* Checking often for ticks especially after leaving the woods. Common sites of attachment include the underarms, the groin, behind the knee, and the nape of the neck.
* Examine children often, paying special attention to the head, neck and ears. Teach them to avoid tall grass and low brush.
* Removing and preserving any ticks for laboratory testing.
* Using insect repellent containing moderate (20 to 50 percent) concentrations of N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) on the skin according to label directions. Repellents containing DEET will last only a few hours before reapplication is necessary. Do not use indiscriminately as severe allergies can develop in certain persons. Use DEET with caution on children. Application of large amounts of DEET on children has been associated with adverse reactions.
* Repellents containing permethrin may also be sprayed on clothing, especially pant legs and socks. They will last for several days.
Do not allow pets to roam freely!
Free-roaming pets help perpetuate tick problems, and pets also can be infected with tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. However, dogs appear to be sentinel hosts but not reservoirs for human infection.
In general, allowing pets to roam freely is not recommended. Ticks may hitch a ride and fall off in the house. Keep dogs and cats tied or restricted to a mowed area. If pets are allowed to roam free, check them daily specially if allowed indoors. Do not let animals rest on furniture and don't sleep with them.
Removal of ticks
To remove attached ticks, use the following procedure:
* Use fine-tipped tweezers or shield your fingers with a tissue, paper towel, or rubber gloves. When possible, persons should avoid removing ticks with bare hands.
Removal of an embedded tick using fine-tipped tweezers.
* Grasp the tick as close to the skin surface as possible and pull upward with steady, even pressure. Do not twist or jerk the tick; this may cause the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove mouthparts with tweezers.
Tick Removal
* Do not squeeze, crush, or puncture the body of the tick because its fluids (saliva, body fluids, gut contents) may contain infectious organisms.
* After removing the tick, thoroughly disinfect the bite site and wash your hands with soap and water.
* Save the tick for identification in case you become ill. This may help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis. Place the tick in a plastic bag and put it in your freezer. Write the date of the bite on a piece of paper with a pencil and place it in the bag.
General aspects for medical advice after tick exposure:
* Ticks that move over the human or animal skin can not transmit the pathogens, therefore these ticks should be removed and destroyed.
* Ticks that have been attached for more than 24 hours(known time between activities in a tick habitat and detection of an attached tick) are capable to transmit pathogens.
* Persons with attached ticks for more than 48 hours should seek medical advice, while a single-dose doxycycline showed to be highly effective to prevent Lyme Disease (Nadelman et al. 2001).
Folklore remedies
Folklore remedies such as the use of petroleum jelly or hot matches, do little to encourage a tick to detach from skin. In fact, they may make matters worse by irritating the tick and stimulating it to release additional saliva or regurgitate gut contents, increasing the chances of transmitting the pathogen. These methods of tick removal should be avoided. A number of tick removal devices have been marketed, but none are better than a plain set of fine tipped tweezers.
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