All You Need to Know About Credelio for Cats

Know About Credelio for Cats

Introduction:

From large doggie parks to small backyards, fleas are present everywhere to make your feline friend’s life miserable. The misery doesn’t end here; American dog ticks, Lone star ticks, Black-legged ticks, and Brown dog ticks are only a few types of ticks out there in numbers to cause some serious illnesses to your loved companion, so you need to be on your toes in respect to their protection against these little critters.                   

Fortunately, we now have a new ingenious choice in the form of oral chewable to give a send-off to these blood-sucking parasites as Elanco Animal Healthcare had recently come up with an oral flea and tick treatment Credelio for cats, the very first of this kind.

You might be skeptical about using any new chemical on your loved companion. We have listed out key information that will give you an inside view of the product:

The Protection

  • Credelio for cats is an oral chewable tablet for cats which is recommended for the treatment and prevention of fleas and flea-related infestations for one month.
  • It is also an effective product that treats and controls infections caused by black-legged ticks for a complete month in both kittens and cats.

The Onset

  • Credelio chewable for cat kills fleas before they can lay eggs,hence prevents the re-infestation.
  • Once the treatment is initiated, Credelio starts working within 6 hours.
  • The product kills more than 98% of fleas in 12 hours and provides 100% flea relief within 24 hours of administration.
  • Credelio maintains quick-action and sustains effectiveness against fleas for a complete month.

The Benefits

  • Easy-to-give oral chewable tablet for cats
  • Especially created with cats in mind, focusing on cats’ requirements and sensitive pallet
  • Improves flea allergic dermatitis symptoms due to quick flea-kill
  • Encourages durable flea and tick control
  • Relatively small-sized tablet for easy dosing
  • Combination of a drooling vanilla and yeast scent and flavor

The Dosage

  • The standard recommended dosage of Credelio (lotilaner) for cats is 2.7 mg/lb(6 mg/kg).
dosage of Credelio for cat
  • Credelio for cats should be given orally once every month, and it must be administered with the food.
  • Credelio treatment can be initiated at any time of the year and can be continued throughout the year without interruption.

Indications

  • Credelio for cats should be given orally once every month, and it must be administered with the food.
  • The standard recommended dosage of Credelio (lotilaner) for cats is 2.7 mg/lb(6 mg/kg).
  • Credelio treatment can be initiated at any time of the year and can be continued throughout the year without interruption.

Precautions

  • Use with wariness in cats with history of neurologic disorders.
  • Safety of Credelio has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant and lactating cats.
  • Effectiveness of Credelio in kittens less than 6 months of age has not been tested.

Here is the list of few other common questions related to Credelio for cats:

Q. Are there any adverse reactions of Credelio for cats?

  • Credelio contains lotilaner as active ingredient that is a member of the isoxazoline class of drugs which has been known to cause neurologic adverse reactions such as tremors, incoordination, and seizures.
  • The most commonly noted adverse reactions of Credelio in cats are weight loss, vomitting and, shallow and/or rapid breathing.

Q. Does Credelio need to be swallowed as a whole or be chewed?

  • Credelio for cats is available in the form of chewable tablets. They can either be chewed or swallowed as a whole.

Q. Can Credelio chewable for cats be split or broken?

  • The manufacturer, Elanco, does not advise breaking the tablet. There are two different sizes of tablets available for cats according to their weight for accurate dosing.

Q. Does Credelio remain effective outside the blister pack?

  • The testing of the effectiveness of Credelio has not been carried out when kept outside the blister pack. It is not advised to store the tablets in a different container out of the manufacturer package. It is strongly recommended taking the tablets out of the blister pack at the time of the administration only.

Q. Is it necessary for fleas/ticks to bite the animal in order to get killed by Credelio?

  • Yes, since Credelio is an oral treatment that works systematically, the fleas and ticks need to feed to be able to be exposed to the chemical (lotilaner) substance.

One of the many benefits of Credelio is, it can be used as a definite substitute for Comfortis or any other flea & tick treatment. Credelio for cats comes with a vanilla and yeast fragrance and flavor that cats love.

When it comes to parasite protection, Comfortis and Credelio more or less provide similar protection. Credelio and Comfortis kill fleas and prevent re-infestation by killing them before they lay eggs. Both Credelio and Comfortis are quick to act; once administered, they start working in less than six hours and protect throughout the month. To the advantage of your feline companion, Credelio treats and controls infestations caused by black-legged ticks.

What is more, Credelio and Comfortis for cats are nearly evenly priced. Visit BudgetPetCare to learn more.


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