Celandine drops for cats against fleas and ticks

Fleas on pets are a very unpleasant phenomenon, causing discomfort not only to the animal itself, but also to its owner. Feeding on the blood of a dog or cat, parasites are capable of introducing various bacteria that are unsafe for the health of the pet through a bite. Today there are many good drops on sale for ridding dogs and cats of fleas.

One of these modern drugs is Celandine flea drops for cats; instructions for use are included in each package.

Composition and release form

Drops are for external use only. The liquid has a light yellow hue and transparent texture and contains fipronil and permethrin. It is these components that are responsible for the destruction of fleas and other ectoparasites. For ease of use, they are packaged in plastic pipettes.

This also helps prevent them from being accidentally spilled when handling the animal. They are all poison, and the animal most often gets nervous and breaks out when you start to treat it with something. This will also help you not to overdo the dose.

Although the drug bears a name similar to the medicinal plant, its chemical composition is completely different from the set of components of its green namesake. Above we have already identified the active components that the finished substance contains. It is worth mentioning its complementary propylene glycol, polyvinylpyrrolidone and dimethyl sulfoxide. They soften the aggressive effect of the drug on the cat’s skin.

The composition of celandine is formulated and balanced in such a way that it ensures fixation of the liquid on the body for up to one and a half to two months, promotes rapid absorption and uniform distribution over the skin.

It is also important that the acaricidal and insecticidal properties of the active substances and anti-flea celandine drops can cleanse the cat’s body not only of adult parasites, but also of larvae.

Operating principle

Flea drops for cats are the most convenient way to get rid of parasites. They are safe for your pet, as they are applied to the most inaccessible places, minimizing the entry of harmful substances into the body. To obtain the maximum effect, you need to know how to properly treat with such medications (where and how much to drip). And the result will not be long in coming.

Celandine drops are a concentrated solution of insecticides with minimal toxicity and quick effect. Once under the skin, they are able to accumulate in the sebaceous glands, affecting parasites, which leads to their paralysis and death.

Terms of use

Regardless of the form of release, including “Bio” drops against fleas, the drug should be used to treat areas that pets cannot reach with their tongues. Basically, the drug is used to treat the skin on the back of the neck. If cats are being treated, then, depending on the weight of the animal, Celandine is used in the following dosage:

up to two kilograms - half a pipette;
over two kilograms - a whole pipette.

Similar doses are used to treat dogs for fleas. The skin of animals weighing 10-20 kilograms should be applied with liquid from two pipettes, 20-30 kilograms - three, over 30 kilograms - four. Universal drops are used in the same doses.

According to the instructions, the drug is used according to the following algorithm:

the wool in the above area is spread to the side;
the top part is removed from the flask;
Liquid is applied to the open area.

Drops must be used following several rules:

Treatment of advanced cases, when multiple treatments of the pet are required, is carried out with the participation of a veterinarian.
After treatment, the animal is prohibited from bathing for 24 hours. Exposure to water reduces the effectiveness of Celandine.
It is not recommended to miss scheduled processing deadlines. This helps reduce the effectiveness of the droplets.

In addition to treating cats, you should rinse the animal's bedding and other household items under hot water. If the medicine is used to prevent flea infestation, then Celandine is applied to the skin every two months during the warm season. To prevent tick infection, it is recommended to increase the frequency of treatment to one month.

The product used in the fight against blood-sucking insects is applied once. In advanced cases, it is recommended to treat cats and dogs up to four times, taking weekly breaks between procedures. The liquid should not be applied to damaged or wet areas of the skin.

In addition to treating parasitic infestations, Celandine is used in the treatment of otodectosis. In this case, you need to clean the ear canals of dirt and introduce 1-3 drops into each ear. If necessary, the procedure is repeated after 3-5 days.

Celandine drops for cats

Instructions for celandine drops against fleas for cats and dogs recommend applying them to places inaccessible to licking by animals, on dry, intact skin in the area of the withers or between the shoulder blades. The dosage is calculated based on the weight of the pet, for which detailed instructions are provided. The substance is dripped only onto the skin, parting the cat or dog fur.

One procedure helps to completely destroy adult fleas, their eggs and larvae. It is recommended to treat your four-legged friend again no earlier than after a month. For optimal results, it is also advised to wash your pet with flea shampoo before treating.

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According to the instructions for Celandine drops for dogs and cats, after application, do not pet, wash or bathe the animal for 48 hours, and do not allow it near small children.

In the drug Celandine drops for dogs, the instructions clearly indicate the especially important points of its use. It is necessary that the place where the product is applied is not only dry and undamaged, but also inaccessible for licking. For dogs, the drug is applied along the spine, for cats - in the area of the shoulder blades or on the back of the head.

The dosage is selected according to the weight and age of the pet. Since Celandine has a residual effect, in most cases one treatment is enough to completely rid the animal of parasites. If the animal is overly infested with fleas, the procedure should be repeated after a month.

Applying the drug to the withers

Considering the fact that fleas jump very well and do not lead a permanent lifestyle on their “hosts,” you can only get rid of them using an integrated approach. To achieve maximum effect, it is necessary to treat not only the pet, but the entire room. Particular attention should be paid to the place where your pet sleeps.

Drops should be applied between the shoulder blades or on the withers of the animal.
The drug is dripped directly onto the skin, carefully parting the cat or dog hair.
The insecticide, absorbed into the skin of the animal, quickly spreads throughout the body. After which the excretory system, together with active sweat glands, evenly distributes it over the surface of the skin.
The poison is released outward along with sebum, as a result of which all the parasites living in your pet’s fur die.
To achieve maximum effect, you should not bathe your pet for several days after treatment.

When to use

Fleas are insects with an active lifestyle that can move both on their host, that is, a cat or dog, and between pets. They move along surfaces, living in floor crevices, on rugs and other places.

To rid your pet of these parasites forever, you will need an integrated approach. Both the room in which he lives and the places where he sleeps must be treated.

Does your cat constantly scratch or overdo it, scratching itself until it bleeds? This could mean she has fleas. It is best not to hesitate or delay treatment until you can see the fleas yourself, as they can cause serious discomfort to your cat and can lead to health complications. To get rid of fleas, it is very important to choose the drug wisely. Use products designed exclusively for cats, as flea drops for dogs often contain the active ingredient permethrin, which can be very toxic to cats.

To cure your pet of fleas, at the very beginning, a one-time procedure is enough. In more advanced cases, such as knotedrosis or sarcoptic mange, as prescribed by the doctor, 2 to 4 drugs are administered at intervals of once a week or 10 days.

To prevent ticks from infecting a pet, treatment is recommended monthly. Protecting your cat from fleas requires less frequent treatment. During appropriate periods of parasite activity, it is enough to use the drug once every two months.

You should also follow these rules when using celandine drops:

Before and after treatment, it is forbidden to bathe your pet for 2-3 days.
It is better to carry out the procedure to avoid sun exposure to the skin in the evening.
Drops of celandine are always applied only to the withers or between the shoulder blades; in all other places, the cat will be able to lick off the poisonous medicine, which should not get inside its body;
The drug should not get on the animal’s fur, but on the skin;
Drops should be rubbed in and distributed well over the skin;
You should not bathe your pet immediately after you have applied the drops, although cleaning with detergents every other day is not prohibited;
It is very important not to combine a collar and celandine drops in a complex fight against parasites. This may lead to intoxication;
To prevent cats from licking each other, during treatment it is necessary to limit the contact of a domestic animal infected with parasites with other animals living with you;
Avoid contact of your small children with the cat after using the drug; adults are also not recommended to handle or stroke them for 1-2 days.

Average price and comparison with analogues

You can buy Celandine drops at a veterinary pharmacy, or you can order them in online stores with home delivery. The price for a package of 3 pipettes is 140 rubles.

Name	Type	Manufacturer	Packing	Active ingredients	Price
Advantage	Drops	Germany	4 pipettes 1 ml each	Imidacloprid	220 rubles
Leopard	Drops	Russia	3 pipettes 1 ml each	Fipronil Diflubenzuron, dicarboximide, polyvinylpyrrolidone (help enhance the effect of fipronil)	209 rubles
Stronghold	Drops	USA	3 pipettes of 0.75 ml	Selamectin	410 rubles
Inspector Total K	Drops	Germany	1 pipette of 0.4 or 0.8 ml	Moxidectin Fipronil	0.8 ml – 407 rubles

Instructions for use

Let us repeat that it is recommended to use drops of celandine against fleas in advance, without waiting for the blood-sucking parasites to attack the cat. As a rule, infection occurs seasonally; fleas do not attack in winter, and they are most active in the warm periods of the year.

Apply drops for cats according to the rules, including:

compliance with dosage;
correct application;
taking safety measures to ensure that there is no contact with unprotected areas of the body that do not need treatment.

The celandine preparation is used in those areas that are inaccessible for licking by animals. This is the neck or back of the head.

When choosing a dosage, we recommend following these rules:

adult cats weighing more than 2 kg need a full dropper of products;
For small cats or kittens weighing up to 2 kg, half the standard dose is sufficient.

The medicine is accompanied by detailed instructions for use. Celandine drops for cats are used according to the following algorithm:

First you need to calm the animal.

Carefully expose the medicine in the pipette.

Part the fur at the withers between the shoulder blades or the back of the head to allow access to the epidermis. It is very important that the selected part of the cat's body is dry and healthy, without damage.

All that remains is to drop the product onto the desired area of the cat’s skin.

Features of the product

Although Celandine drops against fleas and ticks for cats are considered a relatively harmless product for pets, we should not forget that the drug, according to GOST, belongs to substances of hazard class 3. If it comes into contact with mucous membranes, the solution can cause irritation and other allergic reactions, so you must carefully follow the rules for using the drops, which are provided in the instructions supplied with Celandine.

First of all, you should clearly determine the required dosage. It should be borne in mind that drops intended only for cats and kittens are produced in the form of a solution placed in pipettes for ease of use. As a rule, the package contains 3 bottles. The universal drug Celandine for ectoparasites is a tube with a medicinal liquid of 5 ml.

If you use drops in pipettes, then for one treatment of a cat weighing up to 2 kg you will need ½ container; for a pet weighing from 2 to 10 kg you need 1 whole pipette. When using the universal form of Celandine, the dosage is calculated depending on body weight as follows:

less than 3 kg - 0.5 ml;
from 3 to 5 kg - 1 ml;
5-10 kg - 2 ml;
10-20 kg - 3 ml.

Celandine should be applied to dry skin at the withers or at the base of the skull, spreading the fur with your fingers. To get rid of parasites, a single treatment is enough. If the fleas are not completely eliminated, re-use of the drug is possible no earlier than after a month. When using drops, the animal must not wear an antiparasitic collar at the same time, as this can lead to intoxication of the pet’s body. To avoid reducing the effectiveness of the drops, your pet should not be washed for several days after treatment.

Availability, effectiveness and safety make Celandine drops a truly popular brand. Using this remedy, you can not only rid your four-legged friend of ectoparasites, but also protect him for a long time from re-infection by harmful insects.

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Chistotel drops for fleas are a moderately dangerous insecticidal preparation that includes fipronil and permethrin. In addition to these active components, it contains additional auxiliary substances. The package contains instructions for use, which indicate the regulated doses. Due to this, the product does not have irritating effects when applied to the skin of an animal.

For convenience, the flea remedy Celandine, a liquid consistency, is produced in special dispensing pipettes. There are 3 or 4 of them in one package. The insecticide begins to act immediately after application. The active components, spreading over the pet's skin, remain effective for 1.5 - 2 months.

Drops Celandine

Precautionary measures

Although celandine drops are not overly toxic, it is still poison, so the following safety precautions must be observed when using the drug.
The person performing the procedure on the cat must wear special gloves that protect the skin of their hands.
Avoid contact of the drug with the eyes or any other mucous membranes of both yourself and your pet.
To protect yourself from celandine entering the body, you should not eat, smoke or drink during the procedure.
If the drug is ingested, gastric lavage should be performed.
After the procedure, it is enough to wash your hands with soap or disinfect them.
An empty container of celandine must be disposed of.

Advantages and disadvantages

To combat parasitic insects in pets, pet stores offer various products, including shampoos, collars, and sprays.

Often cat owners choose drops to eliminate unpleasant troubles, as they are endowed with certain advantages:

long lasting effect of celandine drops;
the ability to choose the optimal variety of products corresponding to the type and age of the cat;
the convenient release form allows you to quickly and easily apply the drug without irritating or injuring the cat;
reliable protection of domestic animals from various types of ectoparasites;
the ability to bathe the cat after applying the product;
opportunity to buy at a reasonable price.

But using celandine drops against fleas also has a negative side.

Among the disadvantages:

There is a danger of provoking skin allergies in both the cat and the owner;

It is forbidden to give drops to a cat, so it is important to make sure that the pet does not lick the medicine from its fur.

There are age restrictions: the smallest kittens under two months of age should not use Celandine. It can also cause great harm to sick, weak and pregnant cats.

Contraindications and possible side effects

Before applying the drops, you need to familiarize yourself with the contraindications, according to which it is prohibited to use “Clandestine” in the following categories of pets:

younger than 8-10 weeks;
pregnant women;
nursing

Also contraindications are:

presence of allergy symptoms;
pathologies of the liver, kidneys, violations of the integrity of the skin;
viral diseases and rehabilitation period after surgery;
the presence of symptoms of exhaustion, poisoning, dehydration;
use of other insecticides or acaricides.

Before treatment, the dog should be shown to a veterinarian. If there is no urgent need to use Celandine drops, it is recommended to replace them with other insecticides of weaker action.

In most cases, the drops are tolerated normally, but sometimes side effects may develop, including: redness and swelling of the skin, salivation and tearing. This indicates intolerance. It is necessary to give the animal an anti-allergy drug, and if the symptoms worsen, visit a veterinarian. Also, similar effects can occur if the permitted dose is exceeded.