The preparation in the form of drops Bars Forte is intended for treating the fur of a cat or cat in order to avoid the appearance of such harmful insects as ticks and fleas. This is a very effective remedy that contains a large amount of substances that can kill insects and have an insectoacaricidal effect. At the same time, the positive point is that the cat or cat will not suffer at all from the drops, if you follow all the recommendations. Instructions for using drops Bars forte for cats are inside the box.
The drug is also available for cats and dogs in the form of a spray, and there is also Bars forte for kittens over ten weeks old.
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The Russian company is engaged in the production of flea remedies "Bars". The company's specialists have accumulated extensive experience in the development of veterinary drugs and their mass production. Drops from fleas "Bars" are produced by separate dropper pipettes. There are usually three or four of them in one package. For kittens, Bars Forte is offered, where the dosage is initially lower, which makes their use more convenient.
The tool effectively fights not only fleas, but also destroys lice and does not allow ticks to gain a foothold. You can choose the dosage for adults or for their young.
Drops from fleas "Bars" can be stored for two years and belong to the third hazard class.
Structure
The available composition suggests that the drug Bars is classified as a sediment of the III degree of danger. This means that the Bars is low-toxic and does not pose any threat to the cat, if used correctly.
The main ingredients of Barsa:
- Permethrin... This component is used in drops of the previous release. He gained particular popularity due to the fact that it is very destructive to various insects. The substance is quite toxic, but has a unique property that poses a deadly threat to dangerous ixodid ticks, fleas, lice and lice. And do not worry, because the substance is safe for all warm-blooded animals, which will be completely immune to it.
- Fipronil Is a synthetic type of insecticide that replaces Permethrin in a new batch of drops. It is much less toxic, but still effectively fights pests. The component has long been appreciated by veterinarians. The fact is that it gives a high-quality insectoacaricidal effect. Bars is harmless to cats, but cats are also quite sensitive to it. Allergies or negative effects are very rare. The substance cannot cause serious poisoning.
- Supporting components... Essential oils of natural origin act as additional substances that can repel pests.
Operating principle
The drug under consideration is based on fipronil. It belongs to powerful insecticides that effectively fight parasites on the skin of pets. Fipronil-based products have also found their application in medicine, everyday life and agriculture.
The active ingredient is stable with a high residual effect. Its main advantage is that it is not destroyed even by repeated bathing of the animal and does not decompose in sunlight. But it should be remembered that even the decay products of fipronil have strong insecticidal properties.
Other drugs series
In veterinary pharmacies, you can find not only a version for puppies, but also other drugs in the series.
Spray Bars Forte
Available in a spray bottle in two variations - 100 and 200 ml. Effectively fights against various ectoparasites living on dogs. The spray contains fipronil, diflubenzuron, oil (castor), isopropyl alcohol and polyethylene glycol.
Ear drops Bars Forte
The medicine is used to treat otitis media. The agent is instilled into the previously cleaned ear of the pet. The number of drops depends on the size of the animal. The product is packaged in polymer bottles containing 20 ml of liquid. It has a yellowish or brownish tint.
Drops Bars Forte insectoacaricidal
This variation of Bars Forte is suitable for adult dogs. The drug is a thick liquid with an unpleasant odor. It is packaged in vials with pipettes of 1.8 ml each. The composition contains fipronil, diflubenzuron and additional substances: isopropyl alcohol, citronella oil, polyethylene glycol, polyvinylpyrrolidone.
How does the drug work?
The effect of the drug "Bars" is based on its main component - fipronil. It refers to an insecticide of contact, systemic and intestinal action. The tool is capable of destroying both adult parasites and their larvae. Scope of its application:
- elimination of fleas;
- fight against lice;
- protection against ticks.
The agent is not able to penetrate into the blood, but it should be remembered that it accumulates in the hair follicles, sebaceous glands and epidermis.
It has a neuroparalytic effect on parasites. After applying the drug, its effect begins. It blocks impulses between nerve cells in insects, which causes permanent paralysis and, accordingly, death.
If you strictly follow the instructions and do not exceed the recommended dose, there is no negative effect for the pet, its skin is not irritated. Drops "Bars" for cats can also be used, but the dosage is lower.
Why fleas and ticks are dangerous
Fleas can be seen by spreading the fur of the pet with your fingers.
Fleas are parasitic insects that feed on the blood and skin scales of an animal. These creatures of small size (about 1 mm) move by jumping on the wool, lay eggs on their carrier, from which larvae appear, which soon transform into adults. Insects are extremely resistant to adverse environmental factors - they survive in heat and cold, and can be without food for a long time. When fighting parasites, you will have to process not only the animal itself, but also thoroughly clean its bedding, personal belongings, vacuum the floors, carpets, walls in the room. Flea bites cause itching and irritation, insect saliva often provokes allergic reactions in cats and dogs. There is also a risk of contracting typhoid, plague, salmonellosis, hepatitis. Fleas are especially dangerous for baby animals - puppies and kittens can suffer from anemia, be weakened, and gain weight poorly. Fleas often cause pets to become infected with internal parasites - helminths, whose eggs they feed on in the external environment.
Ticks are just as dangerous to pets as fleas. A cat or dog can catch an insect while walking on the grass or lawn, in the country or in nature. The parasite digs into the skin and sucks the pet's blood, secretes saliva, through which it can infect a pet with dangerous diseases: borreliosis, anaplasmosis, encephalitis and others. Dogs can also get sick with piroplasmosis, which is fatal.
Drops "Bars": instructions for use
The drug is approved for use on cats and dogs that have already reached the age of ten weeks.It is allowed to use the agent both for combating parasites that have already appeared, and for prophylactic purposes against fleas and ticks. For kittens, a special tool "Bars Forte" is sold, the dosage of which is initially less.
The instructions must be strictly followed. According to her, the drug should be applied only to dry skin. It is forbidden to use drops if there is any damage to the epidermis.
How to treat a cat from fleas with Bars drops? The procedure is comparable to that of a dog. Only the dosage is less.
The agent is applied pointwise in two places of the animal - between the shoulder blades and at the base of the skull.
In order for the drug to be better activated, it is necessary to gently spread the pet's fur and drip directly onto the skin.
The dosage depends on the weight of the pet:
- If the pet is small and weighs up to one kilogram, then ten drops are applied in total, five at the base of the skull and between the shoulder blades.
- An animal from one to three kilograms of weight requires twenty drops.
- For large dogs, a whole pipette should be used for a single treatment.
A one-time treatment is valid for a month and a half. During this time, a second is not required. If the animal is at risk, constantly in contact with stray dogs, is a hunting breed, then the drops should be used once a month. More frequent use can be harmful.
When several pets live together, then the processing is carried out simultaneously. This is associated with the risk of re-infection. It is important to make sure that the pet does not lick off the drops.
Instructions
The pet should not be washed 72 hours before applying the product and within 3 days after treating the animal with insecticidal preparations. First, you must carefully study the annotation, strictly follow the instructions for use, during processing you need to ensure that the drug does not get into the dog's nose, ears, eyes.
| Form of preparation | How to use |
| Drops | Apply exclusively to the withers of the animal, the dosage is selected taking into account the weight: 2–5 kg - 1 ml; 5-10 kg - 1.8 ml; 10–20 kg - 3.6 ml; over 20 kg - 5.4 ml. For puppies and animals weighing more than 30 kg, the dosage is 0.1 ml / kg. If a tick is found on the dog's body, 1 drop of medicine must be dropped on the parasite, after half an hour, remove the bloodsucker with tweezers. |
| Spray | It is better to process it outdoors, shake the can beforehand, put a muzzle on the dog. Spray the agent from a distance of 20-25 cm onto the pet's fur and skin at the rate of 1-3 clicks per 1 kg of weight. 20 minutes after the procedure, the animal must be well combed out. |
| Shampoo | Apply shampoo at the rate of 3 ml / kg to the dog's wet coat, lather, distribute evenly, leave for 3-4 minutes, rinse thoroughly with water. |
| Collar | To put on before walking, there should be a gap of at least 1-2 cm between the collar and the fur. |
Veterinarians recommend treatment against parasites on a monthly basis.
Fighting ticks
The drug "Bars" - drops from fleas and ticks. If the agent is applied against fleas in two marks, then it is necessary to act differently against an already ingrained tick.
When a tick is found on an animal, the drops drip directly onto the insect. Next, you should make sure that it disappears on its own after half an hour. Tweezers can be used if the insect is still on the animal's skin.
Otodectosis is common in cats. It is caused by small mites that crawl into the pet's ear. In this case, drops "Bars" for cats must be instilled directly into the ear for 4-6 drops. The ear canal is preliminarily cleaned of impurities. The drops remaining in the pipette are distributed between the shoulder blades of the cat.
It is important to treat both ears of a pet, even if only one has been accurately infested with ticks. In this case, the cat should be shown to the veterinarian in order to exclude perforation of the eardrum.In this case, the use of drops is strictly prohibited.
Benefits
According to reviews, BARS from fleas for cats acts almost immediately. You can even bathe your pet after applying the drops - the protection will last for the period specified in the instructions. Among the advantages:
- Availability. Insectoacaricidal drops can be found at any veterinary pharmacy.
- Ease of use.
- Efficiency.
- Provide both prophylaxis and protection against ectoparasites.
- An innovative, least toxic to animals and at the same time highly effective against fleas and ticks.
- The ability to select and purchase the required amount of the drug, depending on the weight of the animal.
- The three components of the drug have a synergistic effect, which, given their low concentration, gives the highest result.
Directions for working with the medicine
Drops "Bars" for dogs and cats belong to the third class of hazard, contain a strong insecticide, so when working with them you should follow the basic rules:
- while handling the animal, you should avoid eating and not smoking;
- wash your hands thoroughly after using the drug;
- if drops get on human skin, wash them off with warm water and soap;
- in case of accidental swallowing, you should immediately consult a doctor, taking the package of the drug with you;
- during disposal, care must be taken to prevent animals and children from reaching the used pipettes.
Neglect of these rules can cause poisoning and lead to irritation of the skin and respiratory tract in humans and animals.
Release form, storage and price
Store the drug in a sealed original packaging, protected from light and moisture, out of reach of children and animals, separately from food and feed, at a temperature from 0 ° C to 30 ° C.
The remedy for ear mites Bars of the AVZ S-P trademark is produced in polymer bottles with a 20 ml dispenser. One carton with a picture of a dog can be packaged in one or 10 bottles. The cost of 20 ml of the product is 100-150 rubles. A large package will cost 1200 rubles.
Ear drops Bars for cats and dogs
Store the product in a cool, dark place out of the reach of children and animals. Shelf life is 2 years. It is prohibited to use drops after the expiration date.
Store the drug in the manufacturer's closed packaging, protected from light and moisture, separate from food and feed, at a temperature from 0 ° C to 30 ° C.
Insectoacaricidal drops "Bars" should be kept out of the reach of children.
The shelf life of the medicinal product, subject to storage conditions, is 2 years from the date of production.
Dispose of unused expired product with household waste.
Rules for the use of drops
Use drops only on the withers of the pet and the base of the skull. This is due to its safety. The animal will not be able to reach these places and lick the drug off.
Drops "Bars" for dogs and cats are not used on animals less than ten months old.
It happens that the pet gives a reaction to the use of drops. The skin is irritated, the animal is restless. In this case, the drops are well washed off with soap and water, and the dog or cat is shown to the veterinarian. The specialist will recommend antihistamines and another remedy.
You should not independently combine Bars flea drops with other similar drugs, such as a collar. This approach will not enhance the effect, but only cause an overdose of insecticidal agents in the animal.
Sick and recovering animals are not recommended to do flea prophylaxis with this drug. Its use is justified if the pet is already infected with parasites.
The use of Bars drops in pregnant and lactating cats is completely excluded.Due to their low weight and position, the risk of developing intoxication is too high.
Indications for use
Drops "Bars" are intended for prevention and treatment of cats from insects parasitizing on their skin - fleas, lice, lice, ticks (ixodid, scabies, subcutaneous), including pathogens of such disgusting skin diseases in cats as sercoptosis, notoedrosis (subcutaneous tick), heiletiellosis (the so-called "stray dandruff"), otodectosis (ear ) and etc.
Fleas very often fall on domestic cats from shoes in the hallway. Your pet can pick up a tick by jumping out into the entrance, if an infected animal (cat or dog) has passed there some time before.
Did you know? The mite can be out of contact with the skin for quite a long time, sometimes up to eight hours. As for fleas, the situation is even worse here. These bloodsuckers do not need to live on the skin of the "breadwinner" at all, they jump on it only to satisfy their hunger, and these little pests can "starve" for a month or two.
Thus, we can say that Bars drops are shown to almost all cats and kittens over eight weeks old, regardless of whether they have access to outdoor walks.
User reviews
According to consumer reviews, the remedy is quite effective and safe if you strictly follow the attached instructions. Breeders of dogs and cats note that one treatment is enough to protect the animal during the activation of the ticks.
Many take pets to the country for the summer. Drops from fleas "Bars", reviews confirm this, help in this case. It is necessary to treat the animal before leaving, you can also drop a couple of drops on the pet's bedding and its house.
If the risk of infection is too high, then the treatment is repeated after a month and a half. According to veterinarians and reviews of breeders, this is more than enough to forget about parasites.
Some people note that even when no other remedies help get rid of fleas, Bars drops do an excellent job with the problem. It is important for buyers that the manufacturer produces different dosages for adults and their young. Breeders especially appreciated drops for kittens. Few manufacturers can boast of a drug for such crumbs in their line of products.
Analogs
There are a number of antiparasitic agents for cats that have similar effects. The main analogues of Bars drops are the means produced by the French company Merial - Frontline Spot On and Frontline Combo. The main active ingredient, as in the domestic drug, is fipronil.
In addition to Front Line, properties similar to Bars drops have:
- Advantix;
- Flea;
- Phiprist;
- Amit;
- Barrier.
Do not forget that the treatment of pets from ectoparasites is extremely important not only for eliminating insects that annoy the animal, but also for the prevention of serious infectious diseases. It is known that ticks and fleas are carriers of dangerous diseases that can severely undermine the health of a cat, and some can even cause the death of a pet.
Popular drops have a lot of analogues that differ in insectoacaricidal action based on fipronil. Among them:
- Frontline;
- Advantis;
- BLOCKS;
- Fipronil;
- IN-AP complex;
- Phiprist;
- AMIT.
In addition to the listed funds, there are more concentrated versions of them with the prefixes "forte".
Providing protection from fleas, and even more so ticks, means to get rid of many health risks in one fell swoop. Ectoparasites are carriers of infectious diseases, cause dermatitis, itching from their bites, provoke scratching and damage to the skin. It is important that the tool acts not only as an emergency measure to get rid of fleas and ticks, but also provides protection against them for a long time.
Analogues:.
Disadvantages of the drug
A serious disadvantage is the intoxication of the animal if it accidentally licks off the drops. Therefore, it is necessary to apply them strictly to the places indicated in the instructions. If several pets are being processed at once, they are temporarily fenced off from each other.
Some buyers claim that the product does not completely kill fleas. This is due to the particular vitality of the parasites and the laying of eggs in different places. If the proper effect after processing does not occur, then it is necessary to process animal bedding, carpets in the house and upholstered furniture. But this is an extreme option, which is rare with improper care of pets and too many of them in a small area.
Among the reviews, you can also find complaints that after processing the wool becomes oily. But many are willing to endure a temporary inconvenience, because the price of the drug is quite low.
The cost of the drug
How much Bars drops from fleas cost depends on the place of purchase. But their average price range is within the following limits:
- Drops for cats will cost 120-150 rubles. The package consists of three pipettes, which is enough to keep your pet safe for the entire summer.
- Bars Forte is somewhat more expensive - about 250 rubles, but, according to customer reviews, you can take a standard package.
- Bars for large dogs costs about 150 rubles. The package contains two or four pipettes. The amount depends on the volume. If it is larger, then there are two capsules, and the agent is intended for especially large breeds.
- For small breeds of dogs, you can purchase a product for 80-100 rubles.
- "Bars", intended for kittens, will cost 200 rubles. The package contains three pipettes. For puppies, a box is offered, which is about the same in cost, but there are already four ampoules.
As you can see, the cost is really low, and the effectiveness is proven by user reviews. The drug has been on the market of veterinary products for quite a long time and has managed to prove itself well. Many breeders have tried the drops in action and subsequently buy them again and recommend them to their friends.
Contraindications
- In no case should you use drops if the cat is in the process of pregnancy or feeding kittens.
- If the cat has recently suffered an infectious disease and is currently only recovering, then Bars Forte should not be used, since the cat has not yet fully recovered its strength.
- Do not treat drops of a kitten that has not yet reached ten weeks of age.
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