Stronghold Plus Cat 2.5 - 5kg 0.5ml Pipettes Pack of 6

Stronghold Plus is a dual-action solution containing selamectin and sarolaner, designed to treat and prevent infestations from both internal and external parasites. It's an essential part of maintaining your cat's health and comfort, ensuring they are free from irritating and potentially harmful pests. As a trusted UK pharmacy, Weldricks makes it straightforward to acquire this vital prescription treatment.

Effective Against Multiple Parasites

Stronghold Plus Cat 2.5 - 5kg 0.5ml Pipettes Pack of 6 provides immediate and persistent killing activity against:

• Fleas: Treats and prevents flea infestations, killing adult fleas before they lay eggs and breaking the flea lifecycle for up to 5 weeks. It also helps control existing environmental flea infestations.
• Ticks: Offers persistent acaricidal effect against common tick species like Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes hexagonus, Dermacentor reticulatus, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus for up to 5 weeks.
• Roundworms & Hookworms: Treats common gastrointestinal nematodes such as Toxocara cati and Ancylostoma tubaeforme.
• Ear Mites: Effectively treats ear mite infestations (Otodectes cynotis).
• Biting Lice: Treats infestations of biting lice (Felicola subrostratus).
• Notoedric Mange: Treats cases of Notoedric mange (Notoedres cati).
• Heartworm: Aids in the prevention of heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis) with monthly administration.

By using Stronghold Plus regularly as prescribed by your vet, you can help safeguard your cat from discomfort and serious health issues caused by these parasites. Remember, this product is a Prescription Only Medicine - Veterinary (POM-V) and requires a valid prescription from your vet before it can be dispensed.

For more advice on pet health and managing common conditions, explore our Pet Pharmacy department or read our Animal Care Guide.

Stronghold Plus Cat 2.5 - 5kg 0.5ml Pipettes Pack of 6 is for spot-on use only. Do not administer orally or parenterally (by injection).

• Apply topically to the skin at the base of the neck in front of the shoulder blades.
• Ensure the animal’s hair coat is dry before application.
• Remove the pipette from its protective packaging immediately prior to administration.
• Hold the pipette upright, firmly depress the cap to puncture the applicator seal, then remove the cap.
• Part the hair at the base of the cat's neck in front of the shoulder blades to expose a small area of skin.
• Apply the tip of the pipette directly to the skin without massaging.
• Squeeze the pipette firmly 3–4 times to empty the contents in one spot. Avoid contact between the product and your fingers.

Dosage and Frequency:

• For Fleas and Ticks: Administer at monthly intervals throughout the flea and/or tick season for optimal control. Adult fleas are killed within 24 hours of administration.
• For Heartworm Prevention: Administer year-round, or at least within one month of the animal's first exposure to mosquitoes, and monthly thereafter until the end of the mosquito season. The final dose must be given within one month after the last exposure to mosquitoes.
• For Roundworm, Hookworm, Biting Lice, Ear Mites, and Notoedric Mange: A single dose should be administered. For ear mites, a second administration may be necessary 30 days after treatment, following veterinary examination.

Important Safety Information:

• For animal treatment only.
• This product is a veterinary medicinal product subject to prescription (POM-V).
• Contraindications: Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to selamectin, sarolaner, or any excipients. Do not use in cats suffering from concomitant disease, or those that are debilitated and underweight (for their size and age).
• Target Species Precautions: Use only in cats aged at least 8 weeks old and weighing at least 1.25 kg bodyweight. Do not apply when the animal's hair coat is wet. For ear mite treatment, do not apply directly to the ear canal.
• Ingestion: It is crucial to apply the dose as indicated to prevent the animal from licking and ingesting the product. If significant ingestion occurs, transient gastrointestinal effects such as hypersalivation, emesis, soft faeces or reduced food consumption may be observed, which normally resolve without treatment.
• Flammability: This product is highly flammable. Keep treated animals away from fires and other sources of ignition for at least 30 minutes or until the hair coat is dry. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flame or other sources of ignition.
• Environmental Flea Control: The product kills adult fleas before they lay eggs, and kills larvae found in the environment, aiding in the control of existing environmental flea infestations.
• Heartworm Testing: It is recommended that cats 6 months of age or more, living in countries where heartworm exists, are tested for existing adult heartworm infections before starting preventive use. This product is not effective against adult *D. immitis*.
• Tick-borne Diseases: Ticks need to start feeding on the host to become exposed to sarolaner; therefore, the transmission of infectious tick-borne diseases cannot be excluded.
• Notoedric Mange: The efficacy has not been established in cats with severe clinical signs of *N. cati*. Use in such cases should be based on the vet's benefit-risk assessment.

Precautions for the Person Administering the Product:

• This product is harmful after ingestion. Keep it in the original packaging until use to prevent children from direct access. Used pipettes should be disposed of immediately.
• In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the package leaflet or label to the physician.
• May cause eye irritation. Avoid eye contact, including hand-to-eye contact.
• Avoid direct contact with treated animals until the application area is dry.
• Wash hands thoroughly after use and wash off any product from skin immediately with soap and water. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush eyes immediately with water, seek medical advice, and show the package leaflet or label to the physician.
• People with sensitive skin or known allergy to veterinary medicinal products of this type should handle the product with caution.
• Children are not allowed to play with treated cats for 4 hours after treatment.
• It is recommended to treat animals in the evening. On the day of treatment, treated animals should not be permitted to sleep in the same bed as their owner, especially children.

Pregnancy, Lactation and Fertility:

The safety of sarolaner has not been established during pregnancy and lactation or in animals intended for breeding. Selamectin is considered safe for use in breeding, pregnant and lactating cats. Use of this product in such cases should be based on the responsible veterinarian's benefit-risk assessment.

Adverse Events (Side Effects):

• Uncommon (1 to 10 animals / 1,000 treated): Application site pruritus (itching), application site alopecia (hair loss), erythema (redness), drooling.
• Very rare (<1 animal / 10,000 treated): Convulsions, ataxia (incoordination), vomiting, diarrhoea.

• Active Substances (per 0.5ml pipette):
  • 30 mg selamectin
  • 5 mg sarolaner
• Excipients:
  • Butylhydroxytoluene (0.2 mg/ml)
• Appearance: Clear, colourless to yellow spot-on solution.