How often can you give your cat Capstar?

How often can you give your cat Capstar?

How often can I administer Capstar to my pet? A single dose of Capstar should kill the adult fleas on your pet. If your pet gets re-infested with fleas, you can safely give another dose as often as once a day.

What happens if I give my cat flea medicine too soon?

Common signs of toxicity from flea products containing organophosphates are diarrhea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, small pupils, muscle tremor, weakness or falling over, and drooling. Organophosphate toxicity can be rapidly fatal, depending on the ingredients and dose the pet is exposed to.

How many doses of Capstar can you give?

Dosage and Administration CAPSTAR Tablets can be administered to kittens and puppies from four weeks of age. Administer one tablet on any day when fleas are evident on your pet. Repeat on any subsequent day when fleas are again evident on your pet.

How long does Capstar last on cats?

Capstar has a rapid onset of action – starts killing fleas within 30 minutes – and continues to rapidly kill fleas for 24 hours.

How effective is Capstar?

In studies, Capstar achieved greater than 90% effectiveness against adult fleas on dogs within 4 hours and cats within 6 hours. Capstar Tablets are safe for pregnant or nursing dogs and cats. When using this product, you may notice that your dog or cat will start scratching itself as fleas begin to die.

What are the side effects of Capstar?

Side effects are uncommon. Rarely reported side effects include increased or decreased energy, itching, vomiting, diarrhea, or lack of appetite. Serious side effects include trouble breathing, drooling, stumbling, weakness, seizures, hives, excessive panting, and big pupils.

Can I give my cat Capstar every day?

Capstar flea tablets for dogs and cats are safe. Since nitenpyram doesn’t stay in your pet’s body for long, it’s safe enough to use every day until you get rid of all the fleas.

Is it safe for cats to take Capstar?

All web pages I went to said that capstar is safe for cats to get rid of fleas. So I went and bought a pill for each of my six cats. Within 15 minutes giving the pill, two cats ran around screaming bloody murder. So I took them into the bathroom and just kept using the flea comb. I then go to check the other cats and one cat is panting real bad.

How long does it take for Capstar to work on dogs?

And to help you decide why to use Capstar for your pet, here are some frequently asked questions about it. Capstar is an Elanco manufactured product that is swift acting and an effective flea treatment. It is an unflavored tablet that starts working in 30 minutes after administrating it to your dogs or cats.

Why do cats have a reaction to Capstar?

At least one cat started panting for a few minutes that I observed. The severe reaction lasted about an hour. (This reaction is caused by the way the fleas die, and again was expected. There are a few good videos on YouTube that show how the fleas die, and explains why cats react this way)

When is the best time to use Capstar?

If you are thinking of using it, use it when you can monitor the cat, do it during the hours when you vet is around (today is sunday so I had to pay alot), and don’t do it when it is hot and humid. I used it on six cats and four had adverse effects, and it was the correct dose because I weighed each cat this week.

CAPSTAR (nitenpyram) Tablets begin working within 30 minutes. In studies, CAPSTAR achieved greater than 90% effectiveness against adult fleas on dogs within 4 hours and cats within 6 hours. CAPSTAR Tablets are safe for pregnant or nursing dogs and cats (See Post-Approval Experience section).

How old do cats have to be to take Capstar?

Capstar is anti-flea product in the form of an oral tablet that rapidly kills all adult fleas living on the animals after they have taken a blood meal. It is safe for adult cats and dogs as well as for those growing or at least 4 weeks of age, pregnant and lactating females, breeding females and male pets.

At least one cat started panting for a few minutes that I observed. The severe reaction lasted about an hour. (This reaction is caused by the way the fleas die, and again was expected. There are a few good videos on YouTube that show how the fleas die, and explains why cats react this way)

Is it safe for pregnant dogs to take Capstar?

In studies, Capstar achieved greater than 90% effectiveness against adult fleas on dogs within 4 hours and cats within 6 hours. Capstar Tablets are safe for pregnant or nursing dogs and cats. When using this product, you may notice that your dog or cat will start scratching itself as fleas begin to die.