Vectra 3D Drops - protecting your dog from blood-sucking parasites

Only those who have a dog know the value of friendship and devotion. It’s not for nothing that they say that a faithful dog is the only living creature capable of loving its owner more than itself. If a dog appears in the house, then along with it comes responsibility for the life and health of the four-legged friend. Every spring, dog owners try to protect their pets from tick bites. The main problem is not the bite itself (which, of course, is also unpleasant), but the dangerous disease that ixodid ticks carry. Timely prevention will allow you to avoid unpleasant experiences, and will also save you from significant costs of treatment, which, unfortunately, is not always successful.

Vectra 3D - drops on the withers

Modern industry and veterinary medicine offer various methods of protecting your pet from tick attacks:

• collars,
• sprays,
• drops,
• pills.

Drops on the withers are rightfully considered one of the most convenient and reliable methods of protection for dogs. The active substance does not enter the animal’s bloodstream, but is evenly distributed in the subcutaneous layer and hair follicles and acts on insects by contact .

One of the modern drugs called Vectra 3D is offered by the French developer CEVA Sante Animale. It affects different types of parasites:

• fleas,
• lice eaters,
• various types of ticks,
• mosquitoes,
• mosquitoes, etc.

Veterinarians also recommend this drug for the prevention of dermatitis caused by flea bites.

Vectra 3D drops are not absorbed into the bloodstream, but are distributed over the animal’s skin and act on parasites by contact.

Advantages of the drug

The main advantage of Vectra 3D drops is their wide spectrum of action. The drops have an insecticidal, acaricidal and repellent effect and act on 6 types of blood-sucking disease carriers that parasitize dogs. Like most similar drugs, they are not absorbed into the bloodstream, but are distributed evenly over the animal’s skin. The action begins immediately after application. The effect against fleas is achieved within two hours. The drug against ticks begins to be fully effective the next day and protects your pet for up to four weeks .

Vectra 3D drops for dogs successfully protect the dog from major blood-sucking parasites for 30 days

Another advantage of Vectra 3D drops is their low cost. Frontline Combo is a more expensive and very effective drug; it has a large number of low-quality counterfeits. When compared with Bars drops, their advantage in the price segment is undeniable, but Vectra 3D is significantly superior to them in quality and efficiency. Inspector drops can also compete with the French product, because they effectively act not only on fleas, ticks and lice, but also on helminths. Advanitics drops are also deservedly popular among dog owners. They contain pyrethrin, an analogue of a natural insecticide. All of the listed brands of drops guarantee protection for your pet for a month. But, unlike drops from other manufacturers, veterinarians recommend Vectra 3D if a dog develops allergic dermatitis from insect bites.

Flaws

If the instructions for use are violated, the drug may cause an allergic reaction. The dog must not be washed before treatment. The drops should be applied 2 days after washing, only then the drug will work correctly.

None of the drugs existing on the market provides complete protection against piroplasmosis, but even if a dog is bitten by an infected tick, the treated animal will have a much greater chance of recovery.

The manufacturer of Vectra 3D drops recommends that after treatment, limit the animal’s contact with other dogs, as well as with children for 2 days, taking precautions when using the drug.

After treating an animal with Vectra 3D, it is necessary to limit its contact with children for 2 days

Composition and action of drops

Vectra 3D is a drug for external use with non-systemic contact action. Drops on the withers with insectoacaricidal properties based on three active ingredients:

• permethrin (a synthetic analogue of natural pyrethrin - extracts from Caucasian chamomile);
• dinotefuran (a neurotoxin that affects the nerve impulses of parasitic insects);
• pyriproxyfen (a hormone that disrupts the growth and development of larvae from eggs).

Accumulating in the epidermis, sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the dog, they cause paralysis of the nervous system in the parasite and further death at the moment the insect comes into contact with the animal’s fur or skin. As a rule, parasites do not have time to bite a pet. In addition, this drug repels mosquitoes and midges: they not only do not bite, but do not even land on the treated animal .

Release form by pet weight

The drug is available in the form of drops in special pipettes with a long “spout”, convenient for use. One box contains three doses of the product, which is enough for use for one season. But many stores and veterinary pharmacies often sell pipettes one at a time if the buyer does not have the desire or ability to stock up on the drug for future use.

One box contains three doses of Vectra 3D drops, designed for use during one season

Each dog’s weight and size has its own single dosage:

• 0.8 ml for small breeds weighing 1.5–4 kg,
• 1.6 ml for medium breeds weighing 4–10 kg,
• 3.6 ml for medium breeds weighing 10–25 kg,
• 4.7 ml for large breeds weighing 25–40 kg,
• 8.0 ml for large breeds weighing 40–65 kg.

Important! It is not recommended to use a drug designed for an animal with a large weight, reducing the dosage yourself. It is better to immediately select the correct volume of drops that corresponds to the weight of your dog.

Application procedure

The drug is applied to the dry skin of the animal, if there are no injuries or ulcers. The product should be applied pointwise, spreading the fur, directly onto the dog’s skin. As a rule, drops are applied to the withers. The main thing is that the application site is inaccessible for licking. In this regard, it is convenient to use pipette-shaped dispensers: the long “spout” at the end has a rounded tip, which prevents damage to the animal’s skin during application.

Vectra 3D drops must be applied to the dog’s withers so that he cannot lick them off.

In order for the pipette to “work”, you need to connect the two locking rings with a little force and pierce the protective aluminum membrane. An open pipette cannot be stored, as it is designed for single use.

When working, you should follow the rules to ensure safe use:

• use gloves;
• do not eat or drink or smoke during or immediately after treatment;
• wash your hands with soap after using the product;
• Dispose of used packaging hermetically;
• Do not allow small children to come into contact with the treated animal for two days.

Important! It is not recommended to bathe your dog for 48 hours before and after treatment. If less than two days have passed after washing your pet, a sufficient fat layer may not form on the animal’s skin, then the drug will not be distributed correctly and will not work. The drops should be used throughout the season, but the treatment can be repeated no more than once a month. To avoid re-infection with fleas, you should additionally treat your pet's bed with some kind of insecticide.

Video: applying Vectra 3D drops to a dog

Restrictions on the use of the drug

The dosage and composition of the product are designed for a healthy animal. If the rules of use are strictly followed, it will not cause harm to the pet.

In certain cases, the use of Vectra 3D drops should be limited or discontinued:

• the drug should not be used for sick, elderly or weakened animals after illness;
• if the dog suffers from allergies, consultation with a specialist is necessary before starting use;
• not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating bitches (only in exceptional cases as prescribed by a veterinarian);
• Do not use on puppies under 7 weeks of age and dogs weighing less than 1.5 kg;
• do not use simultaneously with other insectoacaricidal agents;
• The use of the drug for cats is strictly prohibited!

Overdose and side effects

When using the drug on a healthy animal and strictly following the dosage, no side effects were observed. In rare cases, redness of the skin at the application site and slight drooling may occur. These symptoms do not require treatment and go away on their own within a few hours.

In case of an overdose, depression of the dog’s central nervous system and tremors may occur. If an allergic reaction or symptoms of overdose occur, the drug should be washed off with soap and plenty of running water. For allergies, you can give your dog a tablet of Suprastin, Claritin or Tavegil. Further treatment, if necessary, should be prescribed by a veterinarian.

Storage

The drops should be stored in a dry, dark place out of reach of children. Storing an opened pipette is not allowed. The remaining product is sealed in a plastic bag and disposed of with household waste.

Directions for use and dosage

Tick ​​drops are intended for use on dogs and are packaged in pipettes of various sizes. Each design option corresponds to a specific weight of the dog. The instructions for Vectra 3D tick drops provide information on the correct ratio of the volume of pipettes and the weight of the dog.

On a note!

For small dog breeds weighing up to 4 kg, one application of the drug is sufficient. For medium and large animals, it is recommended to apply the product in 2-3 places that are not accessible for the pet to lick.

Before use, be sure to read the instructions and find out the exact weight of your pet. A pipette of the appropriate volume must be printed by piercing the membrane. Apply the drug to dry skin on the dog’s withers or back. After application, it is not recommended to wash your pet for 48 hours.

Use of the drug Vectra 3D

The complex composition of the drug reliably protects your four-legged friend from ectoparasites for 30 days from the date of use. It also has a healing effect on previous insect or arthropod bites. After a month, you can reapply the drug, maintaining the same dosage. In order for the treatment to be more effective, you should wash or replace the bedding, towel, and soft fabric toys where parasites may be located on the same day.

Table: comparison of popular insectoacaricidal drops for dogs

Comparison with popular drugs from other manufacturers and further reviews from animal owners will help you make the right choice. Reviews from those who have tested Vectra drops on their pets are different . The choice always remains with the owner: use a proven remedy or test the effect of a new drug. Don't forget that the main factors in your pet's health are your care and attention.

Composition of the drug

Vectra 3D is an insectoacaricidal agent designed to protect dogs from diseases spread by ectoparasites: ixodid ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, lice. It also works as a repellent, repelling blood-sucking pests and preventing them from biting. The drops contain three active ingredients:

1. Dinotefuron is a neurotoxin that acts on the receptors of the nervous system of the ectoparasite, thereby leading to its death. It belongs to the class of neonicotinoids.
2. Permethrin is a well-known pyrethroid often used in insecticide formulations. It blocks the nerve impulses of parasites, which subsequently leads to their paralysis and death.
3. Pyriproxyfen is a pseudohormone that regulates the development of insects. It disrupts the life cycle of parasites in stages from egg to adult and prevents their reproduction on the pet’s skin.

Important!

Vectra 3D drops against ticks cannot be used on cats and other pets. They are designed specifically for dogs.

Vectra 3D anti-tick drops
The advantage of these drops is that they tend to accumulate in the dog’s skin and sebaceous glands. This allows them to protect against tick bites and possible viral infection for a long time. According to the degree of impact of tick drops for dogs, Vectra belongs to hazard class 3, which is a moderately dangerous level.