What is included in the Bars spray?
Bars flea remedy is sold in convenient bottles made of plastic with a volume of 100 and 200 ml.
Both types of packaging are equipped with a sprayer for ease of use of the drug. Each package contains detailed instructions for using this flea medicine. The effectiveness of the effect on blood-sucking parasites is ensured by the insecticide fipronil contained in the spray. In addition to the main active ingredient, the drug contains:
- alcohol;
- Castor oil;
- glycerol;
- hydrochloric acid;
- water.
The product has a characteristic yellowish tint and a specific smell. Bars spray has a very strong smell due to the insecticide fipronil.
The medicine is applied to the cat's fur by spraying, after which the active substance quickly penetrates into the hair follicles and upper layers of the animal's skin. The spray can be used to both treat and prevent flea and tick infestations in your cat.
Fleas are an all-season scourge, and ticks especially often plague animals in the summer. The risk of infecting a pet with blood-sucking parasites increases sharply if the cat lives in a private household and goes for a walk outside, where it can easily come into contact with sick animals. It only takes one single flea settling on the fur of a domestic cat for it to very soon become the carrier of a whole colony of blood-sucking parasites. Fleas lay large numbers of larvae, causing their numbers to grow rapidly.
Fleas are dangerous not only because they bite and greatly bother the cat, but also because they spread dangerous diseases. One application of the drug is enough to protect your pet from fleas for up to one month. All components of the medicine are safe for the cat, since they do not penetrate into its body, but remain only in the outer layers of the epidermis. Fipronil has a detrimental effect on fleas and other blood-sucking insects, as it causes complete paralysis in the parasites.
Composition and properties of the drug
Spray Bars is available in plastic bottles of 100 ml and 200 ml, equipped with a spray head. The active substance is the insecticide fipronil, its share is 0.3%. Alcohol, castor oil, glycerin, hydrochloric acid and distilled water are used as auxiliary components. The liquid has a yellowish tint and a characteristic specific odor of fipronil.
Spray Bars against fleas and ticks is applied to the animal's fur, after which the active substances accumulate in the upper layer of the epidermis, in the hair follicles, sebaceous glands and create a protective barrier against fleas for 4 weeks, and against ticks for 14 days. The components do not penetrate the blood, so there is no reason to fear for the health of your pet. The active substance fipronil inhibits the nerve receptors of insects, resulting in paralysis and death of the parasite.
Leopard for fleas
Each bottle comes with instructions for using Bars spray. The drug is used to destroy parasites in the larval stage, adults in dogs, cats, and domestic ornamental rodents. The product has a contact and prolonged effect. If a tick is found in your pet's fur, just spray it with a spray and in a few minutes it will fall off.
Bars forte spray for dogs has a longer duration of action. It provides protection against ticks for 28-30 days, and against fleas for 60 days.
Advantages of the drug:
- ease of use, just spray the spray on the animal’s skin;
- low cost in comparison with other means of similar action, the price of one bottle varies within 200 rubles;
- long-term effect of protecting the animal from ectoparasites.
The disadvantages include a rather pungent odor and age restrictions.
Features of the composition
Bars flea spray operates on the basis of a modern effective insecticide - fipronil. It has a wide spectrum of action and belongs to the class of low-hazard substances. If the instructions are followed, it does not cause side effects in animals or people.
Fipronil destroys sexually mature individuals and larvae. It enters the body by contact, through the spiracles. The action begins almost immediately. The insecticide disrupts the functioning of the nervous system, blocks the transmission of impulses, causes paralysis and inevitable death.
Action
Spray Bars against fleas for cats and dogs
When applying the spray to the hair or skin, the active components are concentrated in the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Distributed evenly over 20 minutes.
On a note!
Once absorbed, the product remains effective for 30 days against fleas; for ticks, the effectiveness lasts only 2 weeks. The effectiveness of the spray decreases when swimming with detergents. It is recommended that the animal undergo bathing procedures after treatment no more than once every 7 days.
Benefits of the flea drug Bars
The flea remedy Bars, unlike other drugs of similar action, destroys not only adult parasites, but also their larvae. This feature makes it possible to use the product once, while other drugs have to be used several times, destroying fleas as previously laid larvae mature and new adults emerge from them.
This product begins to act within a few minutes after it is applied to the animal’s fur. One spray of the drug is enough for the tick to fall off the bite site almost immediately after application.
Spray Bars is beneficial because:
- It costs much less than other drugs of similar effect and costs the consumer about 200 rubles.
- This product is easy to spray on the animal’s fur, and no complex preliminary preparation is required before treating a cat for fleas.
- After using this drug, the animal does not need re-treatment for a fairly long period of time.
Disadvantages of the drug
The only drawback of this medicine is its specific smell. In addition, there are some restrictions on the use of Bars spray:
- this drug cannot be used to treat animals under 10 weeks of age;
- it is also contraindicated for lactating and pregnant cats;
- The spray should be sprayed with extreme caution so that the substance does not get into the eyes or cats.
Before use, the owner of the animal should also take precautions and put on gloves on his hands and a cotton-gauze bandage or a respirator on his face. The spray should be applied to the animal's fur outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Precautionary measures
When using Bars anti-cockroach products, you must take precautions, as they are classified as mildly toxic. Disinfection should be carried out in clothing that can cover most of the body. You must also wear a mask on your face and rubber gloves on your hands.
During the procedure, it is forbidden to eat, drink, or smoke. Avoid contact of Bars solution with exposed skin and mucous membranes. If this happens, you need to rinse off the product under running water. After disinfection is completed, you should wash your hands with soap and wash your clothes.
Features of using Bars spray
Spray Bars for dogs and cats is contraindicated if the animal is under 10 weeks of age, lactating and pregnant females, sick and weakened pets. When processing an animal, you should follow safety precautions and carry out the procedure wearing a respirator and rubber gloves.
Important!
Bars anti-flea spray for cats and dogs should be applied to your pet in a well-ventilated area or outdoors.
The dosage of the drug is calculated based on the pet’s weight and coat thickness. To protect the animal from fleas and ticks, the dose is 0.5-1 ml per 1 kg. If a 100 mg bottle is used, this corresponds to 2-4 pumps, and if a 200 mg bottle is used, this corresponds to 1-2 pumps.
Features of application
Procedure for using anti-parasite spray:
- The pet's skin and fur should be dry. It is not recommended to bathe the animal 2 days before treatment.
- Put a neck collar, a muzzle on the dog, or fasten the jaws with a special braid. This measure will prevent the product from being licked from the body.
- Shake the aerosol and treat the animal's skin, spreading the fur. If the pet is very mobile and cannot sit quietly during treatment, it is more advisable to carry out the procedure together, not forgetting about personal protective equipment. The dog's entire body is treated. When applying the product to the eyes and ears, the organs of vision should be covered with your hand so that the drug does not penetrate into them.
- After the product has dried, comb your pet's fur.
- In the first two days after treatment, it is necessary to ensure that the pet does not get wet, is not subjected to water procedures and does not come into contact with other animals and children.
Bars spray for dogs against fleas and ticks is also used to treat dog bedding and cat accessories. The consumption of the drug is 2 ml per 1 m². After disinsection, the items are kept for 2-3 days in a place inaccessible to the pet, after which they are washed.
Treating cat litter and house for fleas
To treat sarcoptic mange in dogs and notohedrosis in cats, the affected areas are cleaned of crusts and scabs, then a spray is applied. The dosage in this case is 1 ml of product per 10 cm² of skin. The interval between treatments is from a week to 10 days. For complete cure, 2-4 procedures may be needed.
Reviews
Sveta: “My grandmother has two dogs and a cat at home. They roam all over the yard, cats go for a walk for several days. Fleas and ticks are common. We tried many different remedies, not all were bad. We were advised to use Bars spray. They put special collars on them to prevent the animals from licking the medicine. More than 10 days have passed, no bites have been noticed yet.”
Egor: “We live in a house that is located next to a forest belt. The place is wonderful, except for one minus - ticks. When it gets warm, they attack their beloved four-legged friend. I bought Bars. The drug helped, now we calmly walk in the forest, without fear of insects.”
Indications, dosages and method of administration
Indications for use of Bars spray:
- entomoses - lice, fleas, lice eaters;
- damage by scabies, encephalitis mites;
- notoedrosis in cats;
- cheyletiellosis.
Animals are processed in well-ventilated areas. To prevent licking of the drug, you should put a muzzle on your pet, a neck collar, or secure the jaws with braid. Protective equipment is removed after the spray has dried.
The effective dose is 0.5–1.0 ml/1 kg of animal weight. The spray is sprayed from a distance of 20 cm. Apply successively to the ears, torso, legs, and chest. For long-haired animals, the hair roots and skin are treated in the direction of hair growth.
Course of treatment – 1 treatment. After 20 minutes the animal is combed. When notoedrosis is detected in cats and sarcoptic mange in dogs, 2–4 treatments with a break of 7–10 days are indicated.
In case of extensive damage, the drug is applied in 2 stages. On the first day - one half of the body, a day later - the second. For the ear form of otodectosis, the drug is applied to both ears. A week later the procedure is repeated.
The frequency of preventive measures depends on the type of animal and is:
- cat – once a month;
- dog - from ticks 1 time in 14 days, fleas - 1 time in 4 weeks.
What are the indications?
The drug is often used for animals that have fleas.
The veterinary drug is indicated for the treatment and prevention of parasites such as fleas, lice eaters, ixodid ticks, etc. Treatment is recommended for such pets as:
- dogs;
- cats;
- hamsters;
- Guinea pigs;
- chinchillas, etc.
Instructions for use: rules for processing animals
Spray "Bars" against fleas for cats and other pets prevents and treats scabies, as well as diseases caused by insects. If the animal has not yet become infected, it definitely needs protection. The portion of the medicine must be calculated based on its weight and hair density. When fleas and ticks attack, a dose of 0.5-1 ml is required per 1 kg. With a bottle containing 100 milliliters, this means 2 or 4 presses, and with a volume of 200 ml - 1-2. For sarcoptic mange in dogs and notoedrosis in cats, the damaged area is cleaned of crusts and abscesses, and then a spray is applied. The dose in this situation consists of 1 ml of the substance per 10 square meters. cm skin. The interval should be from 1 week to 10 days. Once recovery is achieved, 2 to 4 procedures may be required.
The action involves processing, which must be carried out when the skin and coat are dry. Swimming 2 days before treatment is prohibited. Procedure:
The animal must be completely treated with the drug.
- Shake the bottle and treat your pet's skin, making sure to part the fur while doing so. If the animal is too mobile and is not able to sit through this procedure, then it should be performed in pairs and remember about protective devices.
- The entire body must be treated. To prevent the medicine from penetrating into the eyes and ears during the process, they must be covered with your hands.
- When the product dries, you should comb the coat. To prevent the substance from being licked from the fur, you need to put a plastic collar on your pet, a muzzle, or clasp the jaws with an appropriate ribbon.
Recommendations after treatment
During the first 2 days, you should limit your pet from bathing and contact with other animals, as well as children. "Bars Forte" is used in the treatment of dog bedding and accessories for cats. The volume of consumption of the substance is per 1 sq. m - 2 ml. Then the things are kept for 2-3 days in a place inaccessible to the pet, then they need to be washed.
Restrictions
While the cat is feeding kittens, this product cannot be used.
It is not recommended to use the veterinary drug if the pet has not reached 10 weeks of age, pregnant or lactating, as well as malnourished and unhealthy pets. The use of Bars spray against fleas for cats, dogs, rodents and other pets requires taking precautions. To perform therapeutic actions on animals, you must have a respirator and rubber gloves. Application of the product must be carried out in a ventilated place or outdoors.
Contraindications and side effects
- The drug should not be used for animals weighing less than 2 kilograms.
- You should refuse treatment if your pet has recently been ill or is not feeling well.
- If your pet has previously experienced irritation or redness of the skin after using drugs with a similar composition, it is better to avoid drops and sprays.
- If the animal has photosensitivity to the components of the drops and after treatment on the skin and after the procedure the pet looks lethargic or feels unwell, you should wash the product off the fur with soap and water, and then be sure to show it to a veterinarian.
