At doses of approximately 2 5 times the recommended dose spinosad caused vomiting in the vast majority of dogs.
Comfortis for cats dosage chart.
Data from two laboratory studies conducted in different locations using different dogs and strains of fleas.
The most common adverse reactions reported are vomiting decreased activity itching decreased appetite and diarrhea.
Comfortis is approved for use in cats 14 weeks of age or older and 4 1 pounds of body weight or greater.
Refer to the color coded chart below which matches the packaging to see the amount of active ingredient found per tablet for the corresponding weight.
When i purchase flea medications i buy the largest packages so that i can split them up myself.
4 1 to 6 pounds.
It starts killing fleas faster than nexgard afoxolaner 3 and killed 100 of fleas on dogs and 98 of fleas on cats in just four hours in controlled laboratory studies.
2 to 4 pounds.
6 1 to 12 pounds.
Correct dose for cats.
The dosage for dogs is 13 cats is 22 but i dose mine at 1 for dog 18 for cats.
Combine above pills to reach proper dosage to weight ratio.
Comfortis is a prescription flea tablet that kills fleas and prevents flea infestations on dogs cats for a full month.
To ensure heartworm prevention observe your dog for one hour after administration.
Comfortis spinosad is a fast safe and effective flea treatment for flea infestations on your dog or cat.
Below is the actual dosage of one flea medication for dogs and cats for your viewing pleasure.
Three of the 139 cats treated with comfortis vomited on the day of or the day after all three doses.
The pill is available in four different sizes and your veterinarian will advise you as to the correct dosage for your cat.
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Use with caution in dogs with pre existing epilepsy.
Cat weight tablet size.
Over the 3 month 3 dose study vomiting occurred on the day of or the day after at least one dose in 28 1 39 139 of the cats treated with comfortis and in 2 8 2 72 of the cats treated with the active topical control.
12 1 to 24 pounds.
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The pills are large and can also be used with a topical.
The manufacturer recommends one 90mg pill for cats from 2 to 4 pounds one 140mg pill for cats from 4 1 to 6 pounds one 270mg pill for cats from 6 1 to 12 pounds and one 560mg pill.
I list advantage because it is easy to dose out and can be safely used on dogs and cats no problem.
If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration redose with another full dose.
Comfortis has been approved for use in cats for a 30 day period.
At doses up to 100 mg kg bodyweight per day for 10 days the only clinical symptom of overdose was vomiting which occurred usually within 2 5 hours of dosing.
So i do the same thing with comfortis for xl dogs a digital postal scale it needs to weigh to hundredth meaning it has to have 2 numbers after the decimal point.