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PREVENTIC® Amitraz Tick Collar for Dogs

Reaches maximum effectiveness within 48 hours.¹

Tick collar for dogs containing 9% amitraz to kill and detach ticks for up to 90 days. Do not use on puppies under 12 weeks of age. Do not use on cats.

• Provides full protection against ticks within 48 hours of placement.¹ Stops new ticks from attaching.
• Demonstrated 92% efficacy in controlling a severe tick infestation after 24 hours—versus 63% efficacy achieved by a deltamethrin collar.²
• Protection lasts for up to 90 days.¹
• Makes it less likely for dogs to get tick-borne diseases. By killing and detaching ticks, PREVENTIC® Tick Collar can reduce the risk for transmission of Lyme disease,³ babesiosis,⁴ and rickettsia.⁵
• Paralyzes tick mouth parts to prevent feeding.
• Trusted by veterinarians for 25 years.
• Water-resistant—Effectiveness is not diminished if the dog gets wet.
• Virtually odorless.
• Two collar sizes available—18” for dogs up to 60 lbs and 25” for dogs over 60 lbs.

References:

1. Blagburn BL, Hendrix CM, Vaughan JL, Miller TA. Amitraz collar for control of two tick species in dogs. Vet Forum. 1999;16(4):34–36.
2. Estrada-Peña A. Anti-feeding effect of 9% amitraz collar under severe experimental and natural Rhipicephalus sanguineus infestations. Presented at the 37th World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings; October 3–5, 2002; Grenada, Spain.
3. Elfassy OJ, Goodman FW, Levy SA, Carter LL. Efficacy of an amitraz-impregnated collar in preventing transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi by adult Ixodes scapularis to dogs. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2001;219(2):185–189.
4. Last RD, Hill JM, Matjila PT, Réme CA. A field trial evaluation of the prophylactic efficacy of amitraz-impregnated collars against canine babesiosis (Babesia canis rossi) in South Africa. J S Afr Vet Assoc. 2007;78(2):63–65.
5. Estrada-Peña A, Venzal Bianchi JM. Efficacy of several anti-tick treatments to prevent the transmission of Rickettsia conorii under natural conditions. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006;1078:506–508.

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