Sherley's Flea and Tick Collar for Dogs, 15% w/w

Summary of Product characteristics

                                Revised: 04 September 2008
AN: 00218/2008
1.
NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Sherley’s Flea and Tick Collar for Dogs, 15% w/w.
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE % W/W MG/COLLAR
Dimpylate (as dimpylate stabilised)
15.0
3,600
EXCIPIENTS % W/W MG/COLLAR
Brown collar:
Ferric oxide red (E172)
0.08
19.2
Charcoal, vegetable (E153)
0.02
4.8
Blue collar:
oomassie Brilliant Blue G
0.012
2.8
Copper Phthalocyanine
0.012
2.8
OB (CAS No. 67210-66-6)
0.005
1.2
Red collar:
Rhodamine 6G
0.013
3.2
Basic Violet 11
0.005
1.2
Yellow collar:
Solvent Yellow 135
0.013
3.2
Green collar:
Solvent Yellow 135
0.013
3.2
Copper Phthalocyanine Green
0.010
2.4
Orange collar:
Disperse Yellow 11
0.010
2.4
Rhodamine 6G
0.015
3.6
Rhodamine B
0.005
1.2
For full list of excipients, see section 6.1
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Collar
Coloured flea collar fitted with safety buckle
4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Dogs
INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
Treatment of dogs infested with fleas (_Ctenocephalides felis_ and _C.
canis_) and
ticks (_Ixodes ricinus_).
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
No other insecticide should be used with the collar or within 7 days
of removal.
Do not allow the collar to come into contact with nursing females.
Do not use the collar on dogs younger than 12 weeks.
Revised: 04 September 2008
AN: 00218/2008
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
Remove collar if any sign of skin irritation occurs.
Check the collar is not too tight, to ensure against irritation.
Do not allow animals to chew the collar.
Remove collar from dog immediately should any signs of drowsiness,
listlessness or respiratory difficulties develop soon after fixing the
collar.
4.5SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
(I)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
For external use only.
Remove fleas from young puppies and nursing females by careful use of
a
flea comb.
(II)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE PERSON ADMINISTERING THE
MEDICINAL PRODUCT TO ANIMALS
If you feel unwell after handling the collar, seek medical advice
                                
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