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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Which describes the use of COMFORTIS to treat and prevent flea infestations. If you have any questions about this information, please consult your veterinarian. Additional information can be found at www.comfortis.com. What is COMFORTIS? COMFORTIS is a chewable, flavored tablet that you give to your dog to kill fleas and prevent flea infestations for one month. COMFORTIS are for monthly use in dogs and puppies 14 weeks of age or older and 3.3 pounds of body weight or greater. Why has my veterinarian prescribed COMFORTIS? Your veterinarian has provided this medication to either prevent a flea infestation or to treat an existing infestation on your dog. What should I discuss with my veterinarian regarding COMFORTIS for my dog? Your veterinarian is your dog's healthcare expert and can make the best recommendation for medications for your dog. This includes the prevention and treatment of parasites such as fleas that may cause conditions that include flea allergy dermatitis, anemia, and other flea-related problems. Key points of your discussion may include the following: Treatment with COMFORTIS may begin at any time of the year, preferably starting one month before fleas become active and continuing through the end of flea season. In areas where fleas may occur year-round, monthly treatment with COMFORTIS should continue the entire year without interruption. If a dose is missed, administer COMFORTIS with food and resume a monthly dosing schedule. To minimize the likelihood of flea reinfestation, it is important to treat all animals within a household with an approved flea protection product. COMFORTIS is not for use in humans. Like all medications, keep COMFORTIS out of reach of children. How should I give COMFORTIS to my dog? Give COMFORTIS with food for maximum effectiveness. COMFORTIS is a chewable tablet and is readily consumed by dogs when offered by the owner just prior to feeding. Alternatively, COMFORTIS may be offered in food or administered like other tablet medications. Give COMFORTIS to your dog once a month. To help you remember the monthly dosing schedule, stick-on labels are included for your calendar. What if I give more than the prescribed amount of COMFORTIS to my dog? COMFORTIS has been tested in many types of dogs, and no severe adverse reactions have been reported. At elevated dose rates, the most severe adverse reaction observed was increased vomiting. In the event of a possible overdose, contact your veterinarian, who is the healthcare expert for your dog. Should I restrict either my dog's activity or contact with my dog after the tablet is consumed? Since COMFORTIS is an oral formulation, you may maintain normal activities and interactions with your dog. How quickly will COMFORTIS kill fleas? In a laboratory study, COMFORTIS started to kill fleas within 30 minutes and killed 100% of the fleas within 4 hours. COMFORTIS kills fleas before they can lay eggs. Does seeing fleas on my dog mean that the flea treatment is not working? COMFORTIS kills fleas before they can lay eggs when used monthly according to the label
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