Vectra 3D drops against ticks and fleas for dogs

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.

Doses and method of administration

Directions for use: remove the pipette; hold the pipette vertically with the thumb and forefinger of one hand under the large applicator disc, with the other hand take the applicator tip over the small disc and press firmly downwards until it stops in the large disc to pierce the membrane that seals the pipette. Having parted the dog's fur, apply the drug to dry, intact skin at one or two points near the spine so that the dog cannot lick off the drops. Repeated treatment of the dog with Vectra 3D drops is recommended to be used regularly no more than once every 1 month throughout the year.

To prevent re-infestation (infestation) of fleas in your dog, it is necessary to replace the bedding or treat it with an insecticidal agent.

Do not apply Vectra 3D drops to wet or damaged skin. Vectra 3D should not be used simultaneously with other insectoacaricidal drugs.

Do not wash your dog for 48 hours after using Vectra 3D.

Vectra 3D should not be used for productive animals.

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.

Pharmacological properties of Vectra 3D

Vectra 3D is intended for external use and belongs to the group of insectoacaricidal drugs. Vectra 3D contains dinotefuran, permethrin, pyriproxyfen. Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid. Permethrin leads to paralysis and death of parasites, blocking the passage of nerve impulses, changing the permeability of membranes to sodium ions.

Dinotefuron is a guanidine derivative. Dinotefuron belongs to the neonicotinoid class of neurotoxins. Dinotefuron causes the death of insects by acting on postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors in the nervous system of parasites. Dinotefuran is especially active against hemipteran insects.

Pyriproxyfen is an analogue of juvenile hormone that regulates the growth and development of insects, incl. fleas Pyriproxyfen disrupts the normal cycle of insect metamorphosis: egg, larva, pupa, adult.

After using the drug, the active components of Vectra 3D accumulate in the epidermis, hair follicles and sebaceous glands of the dog and have a long-term contact insectoacaricidal effect, preventing parasite bites.

In terms of the degree of impact on a dog, Vectra 3D is classified as a moderately hazardous substance (hazard class 3 according to GOST 12.1.007-76). If in contact with the eye, it causes moderate irritation.

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.

Contraindications

Cats are strictly prohibited from using Vectra 3D!

Vectra 3D is contraindicated for use in dogs that may have individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. If allergic reactions occur in a dog, Vectra 3D should be thoroughly washed off with soap and the fur should be rinsed with plenty of running water, and if necessary, symptomatic treatment should be carried out by prescribing antihistamines.

With an overdose of Vectra 3D, sometimes (rarely) some disorders of the central nervous system are observed, such as depression, tremor, ataxia. You should immediately wash off with Vectra 3D soap, rinse the dog’s fur with plenty of running water, and prescribe symptomatic treatment.

Vectra 3D should be used by puppies under 7 weeks of age, dogs weighing less than 1.5 kg, weakened and old dogs, as well as pregnant and lactating bitches only after consultation with a veterinarian.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Trade name of the medicinal product: Vectra 3D™. International nonproprietary name: dinotefuran, permethrin, pyriproxyfen.

2. Dosage form: solution for external use.

Vectra 3D™ in 100 ml contains as active ingredients: dinotefuran -4.95%, permethrin - 36.08% and pyriproxyfen -0.44%, and as excipients: I-octyl-2-pyrrolidone - 6%, N-methyl pyrrolidone - up to 100%. In appearance, the drug is a transparent liquid of light yellow color.

3. The drug is released packaged in 0.8; 1.6; 3.6; 4.7; 8.0 V pipettes made of polymer material with an aluminum layer. Pipettes are packaged in 1, 3, 6 and 36 pieces in a cardboard box along with instructions for use.

4. Store the medicinal product in the manufacturer’s sealed packaging, in a dry place, protected from light, separately from food and feed, at a temperature of 0 °C to 25 °C.

The shelf life of Vectra 3D™, subject to storage conditions, is 3 years from the date of production. It is prohibited to use the drug after its expiration date.

5. Vectra 3D™ should be stored out of the reach of children.

6. Unused drug with expired expiration date is disposed of in accordance with legal requirements.