Drops for cats against fleas and ticks Bars: instructions for use

Russian (AVZ) develops and produces medicines for domestic and farm animals. It produces insectoacaricidal products: sprays, shampoos, collars. An effective drug is “Bars” - drops against fleas and ticks for cats, the instructions for which must be studied before using the medicine. There is a product for treating kittens. It has a softer effect. "Leopard" kills not only adult ectoparasites, but also their larvae. The drug is also used to prevent infection.

Advantages and disadvantages

Medicine cannot be completely harmless. It has both pros and cons. It must be used if the animal has ectoparasites or is likely to become infected with them. The insectoacaricidal agent is well tolerated by dogs and cats if used correctly.

The following advantages of drops for cats “Bars” are highlighted:

high efficiency;
ease of application;
low level of toxicity;
innovative formula with a wide spectrum of action;
the ability to dose the medicine depending on the weight of the animal;
low concentration of active components;
synergy of active ingredients (strengthening each other);
prolonged action (protection up to 2.5 months).

The disadvantages of the drug are:

risk of overdose;
presence of contraindications;
unpleasant odor;
the need for re-treatment in case of severe infection;
the likelihood of animals licking drops.

Poisoning of cats with an insectoacaricidal agent is possible. This happens with individual intolerance to the components or overdose. Therefore, before treating your pet, you must take into account all the pros and cons of the medicine.

Reviews

The overwhelming majority of reviews about Bars drops for cats from both veterinarians and breeders are positive. Many note the availability of the drug.

They also note the ease of use, which does not cause any particular inconvenience to either the owner or the pet. Rare negative reviews are most often associated with the individual intolerance of the animal.

Composition and pharmacological properties

The veterinary drug is available in the form of a solution for external use. The dispenser pipette contains 1 ml of insectoacaricidal agent. The liquid is oily, yellow or light yellow in color.

At the same time, 3 components of the drug are active:

fipronil - 10 mg/ml;
dicarboximide (MGK-264) - 1 mg/ml;
diflubenzuron - 1 mg/ml.

The composition also includes excipients:

isopropyl alcohol - 50 mg/ml;
Tween-80 - 30 mg/ml;
polyvinylpyrrolidone - 30 mg/ml;
polyethylene glycol 400 - up to 1 ml.

The drops are distributed over the fat layer on top of the skin, accumulate in the sebaceous glands, without entering the systemic bloodstream. This ensures long-term protection against ectoparasites.

Fipronil blocks GABA-dependent receptors of fleas, lice, lice and ticks. The conduction of nerve impulses in their bodies is disrupted. This leads to paralysis and death of ectoparasites. It takes 7-10 hours to completely kill insects.

Thanks to diflubenzuron, the synthesis of chitin in parasitic individuals slows down. The process of molting and egg-laying is disrupted. Hatching of larvae from eggs becomes impossible. Adults do not leave offspring.

Dicarboximide is necessary to enhance the effectiveness of fipronil and diflubenzuron. With minimal doses of active substances, maximum impact on ectoparasites is achieved. At the same time, the harm to cats remains minimal.

The active components of the drug are classified as moderately hazardous substances. If you use the drops correctly, there will be no harm to cats. The main thing is to follow the instructions and monitor your pet for several days after instillation.

Indications for use

Many people believe that Bars drops are effective against fleas and ticks (exclusively). However, this opinion is wrong. The drug has a wider spectrum of action. Indications for its use are:

Entomoses. This is an infestation of fleas, lice and lice.
Otodectosis. This is an ear pathology caused by microscopic mites.
Cheyletiellosis. This disease is otherwise called stray dandruff. The pathology is caused by microscopic mites of the genus Cheyletiella, which feed on the keratin layer of the skin.
Sarcoptic mange. The disease is also called pruritic scabies. The causative agent is the microscopic subcutaneous mite Sarcoptes canis.
Notoedrosis. The disease is often referred to as cephalic scabies. The causative agent is the subcutaneous microscopic mite Notoedres cati. These parasites most often affect the scalp and the edges of the ears.
Infection with ixodid ticks. This parasite reaches 2.5 mm. It can increase 10 times in size if it attaches itself to an animal. Ixodid ticks carry piroplasmosis, which is often fatal.

Drops can be used on cats from 2 months of age. If a pet lives on the street or goes for walks, treatment with an insectoacaricidal agent is carried out for prevention once every 2.5 months.

Dosage of the drug

After treating the cat with any insectoacaricidal preparations “Bars” against ticks, lice and fleas, apply no earlier than a month later. Otherwise, you can cause an overdose, since the active components of the previous medicine still remain in the fat layer of the animal.

Drops must be dosed according to the cat’s weight:

up to 1 kg - 0.3 ml (10 drops);
from 1 to 3 kg - 0.6 ml (20 drops);
over 3 kg - 1 ml (whole pipette).

If the cat is a large breed (Maine Coon, Savannah, British, Siberian) or is overweight (over 6 kg), the exact dose of the medicine should be checked with a veterinarian. To get rid of fleas, 2 droppers (2 ml) of drops may be needed.

If the cat lives or goes for a walk outside, it is recommended to wear a “Leopard” collar 7 days after treatment. It consolidates and prolongs the effect of drops against fleas, lice and lice for 5 months, against ticks - for 4 months. The pet must wear it continuously.

Contraindications

Under no circumstances should drops be used if the cat is pregnant or nursing kittens.
If the cat has recently suffered from an infectious disease and is currently just recovering, then you should not use Bars Forte, since the cat has not yet fully recovered its strength.
Do not use drops on a kitten that has not yet reached ten weeks of age.

Flea Drops Application Guide

The medicine is distributed throughout the fat layer, which is located on top of the skin.

Therefore, the animal cannot be bathed 3 days before and 3 days after treatment. Otherwise, the fat layer may be washed away, the drops will have nothing to distribute or they will be washed away.

For cats, flea treatment is applied in the following order:

The pipette is opened. To do this, its tip is broken or cut off with scissors.
The fur on the withers is parted with your fingers to provide access to the skin. In this case, the animal’s head should be fixed.
The required amount of the drug is applied to the withers. For cats of large breeds, medicine is also dripped between the shoulder blades.
The area to which the drug was applied is well massaged. This helps the drops absorb faster and distribute evenly.

Before applying the medicine, you need to make sure that the fur is dry and clean, and that there are no wounds, scratches, etc. on the skin. Otherwise, the pet will be in pain and allergic reactions are possible.

If it snows or rains, then the animal should not be allowed outside for 5 hours from the moment of treatment. The drops will not yet have time to be completely absorbed, so they may wash off.

For 3 weeks after treatment, it is not recommended to bathe the cat using shampoo, soap, etc. Washing may weaken the protective effect of the insectoacaricidal agent.

Recommendations for owners

When working with the drug, we strongly advise you to follow the following rules:

You can eat and drink only after thoroughly washing your hands with soap and warm water.
In addition, during the first 24 hours after treatment, it is highly undesirable for small children to play with the pet. Some amount of the drug will inevitably end up on their hands, which the kids will just as inevitably lick off. The consequences will be very unpleasant.
Once again we warn you that opened pipettes should not be stored together with food.

How to use drops against ixodid ticks

Unlike other parasites, ixodid ticks are more likely to attach to dogs. However, cats are also at risk. The parasite gets onto the animal's fur and skin from grass or ground, sometimes from a tree or low bush.

Ixodid ticks are active from March to October. At this time, the ground is not covered with snow and has an acceptable temperature for the parasite. If the winter is warm, then this type of arachnid is active all year round.

To protect cats from ixodid ticks, insectoacaricidal treatment must be carried out every month. This applies to animals that go outside for walks. At home, infection with ixodid ticks is unlikely.

If prevention was not carried out on time, ticks can be found on the pet’s body. In this case, the use of Bars drops has its own peculiarities. It is necessary to carefully move the fur apart. A few drops of the medicine should be applied directly to the tick.

After half an hour, the parasite should die and fall off on its own. If this does not happen, you need to take special tweezers and unscrew the tick counterclockwise. It is important that the parasite comes out with the head. Otherwise, inflammation may occur.

After the tick has fallen off or been twisted out with tweezers, you need to contact a veterinarian. The cat could become infected with diseases carried by this parasitic arachnid species.

Treatment with drops for ear scabies

The drug is used to treat otodectosis. However, it should only be used with the permission of a veterinarian.

To rid a cat of ear mites, the product is applied to the skin in the withers area and directly into the ears. Even if one ear is affected, both should be instilled.

Before treatment with drops, the ears are cleaned of wax and waste products of microscopic mites, which look like black dirt. For this, special sprays are used, for example Auricap. Cleaning must be deep, so it is advisable to use cotton swabs or medical clips with cotton wool wrapped around them.

3-4 drops of Barca are instilled into clean ears. Then the ears must be thoroughly massaged. This will help the medicine distribute faster and prevent it from splashing across the surface of the coat.

Otodectosis can be complicated by inflammation. In this case, you will need antibiotics, immunomodulating agents, etc. Therefore, you should not treat the animal yourself. It's better to see a doctor.

Precautionary measures

Bars drops cannot be called absolutely safe for humans. If you are hypersensitive to the components, skin irritation and allergic reactions cannot be ruled out. Before contacting insecticide, take care of your own safety.

Do not smoke, eat or drink during the procedure.
Avoid petting the treated animal and keeping it away from small children until the liquid has completely dried.

Avoid petting your cat after treatment.
After the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly.

After contact with the drug, wash your hands thoroughly
If you are hypersensitive to the components, wear gloves.
Keep any remaining pipettes out of reach of children.
It is prohibited to use empty packaging for household purposes; it must be thrown away.
If you have a negative reaction to contact, consult a doctor, taking with you the instructions or packaging with a label.