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SteelCoat Plus For Cats (over 1.5 lbs.)

This treatment applies to the following species:
Company: First Companion

Use Only On Cats Weighing over 1.5 lbs. AND 8 WEEKS OR OLDER

FLEAS

TICKS

CHEWING LICE

Kills Fleas, Flea Eggs and Larvae, Chewing Lice

Kills all stages of ticks, including those that may transmit Lyme disease.

Fast-Acting • Long-Lasting • Waterproof

PREVENTS FLEA EGGS & LARVAE FROM DEVELOPING

Contains the same active ingredients as FRONTLINE® Plus for Cats*

*SteelCoat Plus™ For Cats is not manufactured by or distributed by Merial Limited. Frontline® is a registered trademark of Merial Limited.

Active Ingredients

Fipronil

9.8%

(S)-Methoprene

11.8%

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

78.4%

TOTAL:

100.0%

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

SteelCoat Plus For Cats (over 1.5 lbs.) Caution

FIRST AID

IF SWALLOWED: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

HOTLINE NUMBER: Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center, doctor or going for treatment. You may contact us at 1-800-691-7554 for emergency medical treatment information.

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS.

CAUTION. Harmful if swallowed. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.

HAZARDS TO DOMESTIC ANIMALS

For external use on cats only. Do not use on kittens weighing less than 1.5 lbs. and less than 8 weeks of age. DO NOT USE ON DOGS. DO NOT USE ON OTHER ANIMALS. Individual sensitivities, while rare, may occur after using ANY pesticide product. Cats may experience some temporary irritation at the site of product application. If signs persist, or become more severe within a few days of application, consult a veterinarian. If your cat has an unusual reaction to the initial application, consult a veterinarian before repeating treatment. Certain medications can interact with pesticides.

Consult a veterinarian before using on medicated, debilitated or aged cats. Call 1-800-691- 7554 for 24-hour assistance.

SIDE EFFECTS

Monitor your cat after application. Side effects may include skin irritation such as redness, scratching or other signs of discomfort. Gastrointestinal signs such as vomiting or diarrhea have also been reported. If these or other side effects occur, consult your veterinarian or us at 1-800-691-7554.

Directions For Use

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

Do not allow children to apply product.

TO PREVENT HARM TO YOU AND YOUR CAT, READ THE ENTIRE LABEL AND DIRECTIONS. FOR USE BEFORE EACH USE. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CAREFULLY. USE ON CATS ONLY. DO NOT USE ON RABBITS OR OTHER ANIMALS.

Precaucion al consumidor: si usted no puede leer inglés, no use este producto hasta que la etiqueta le haya sido explicada ampliamente. (To the user: If you cannot speak English, do not use this product until the label has been fully explained to you).

RESTRICTIONS

Do not use on dogs, rabbits, or other animals.

Do not apply more than once every 30 days.

Do not bathe or allow your cat to swim for 24 hours after application.

Do not allow your cat to ingest this product.

Do not use on kittens under 8 weeks of age or weighing less than 1.5 lbs.

Do not apply more than one applicator per treatment for one cat regardless of the cat’s weight. In multi-cat households, do not allow cats to groom each other until product has dried.

SteelCoat Plus™ For Cats contains the active ingredients fipronil and (S)-methoprene that effectively target fleas, ticks and chewing lice. SteelCoat Plus™ For Cats is fast-acting, long lasting, waterproof, and easy to use. Steel Coat Plus™ For Cats remains effective even after bathing, water immersion, or exposure to sunlight. SteelCoat Plus™ For Cats can also be used for the treatment and control of flea, tick, and chewing lice infestations on breeding, pregnant and lactating queens.

Do not allow your cat to ingest this product.

Do not apply to cats weighing less than 1.5 lbs. and less than 8 weeks old. Do not use more than one applicator per cat.

To kill adult fleas, flea eggs and larva, chewing lice, all stages of Brown dog ticks, American dog ticks, Lone Star ticks, and Deer ticks which may carry Lyme disease, and chewing lice, apply this product to cats and kittens weighing over 1.5 lbs. and 8 weeks or older as follows.

HOW TO OPEN:

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Prepare applicator as shown in “How to Open”.

2. Your cat needs to be dry at the time of application and remain dry for 24 hours after application. Part the hair on the neck at the base of the skull until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the applicator on the skin and squeeze the applicator to apply the entire contents directly on the skin of your cat. Do not apply more than one applicator per treatment for one cat regardless of the cat’s weight. Do not allow your cat to ingest this product, or get the product into their eyes. Proper placement of the product on your cat will minimize the opportunity for the cat to lick and ingest the product. Carefully avoid allowing the product to run off the side of the cat. Separate treated cat from all other cats and pets until product has dried.

3. Discard empty applicator and packaging as described in the Storage and Disposal section.

4. Under normal conditions the product remains effective for a month. In cases of severe flea infestation, retreatment may be necessary earlier than one month. If reinfestation is severe at the initiation of treatment, once a week treatment is permitted not to exceed 4 weeks. Once flea control is attained, return to a monthly application schedule.

FREQUENCY OF APPLICATION

Fleas: When used monthly, SteelCoat Plus™ For Cats kills all stages of the flea life cycle and prevents reinfestation of fleas on your cat for up to six weeks after application. Although SteelCoatPlus™ For Cats can control fleas for up to six weeks, if there is a high risk of re infestation of fleas on your cat, or if the cat has fleas which may cause flea allergy dermatitis, apply SteelCoatPlus™ For Cats once every 30 days.

Ticks: SteelCoatPlus™ For Cats kills all stages of the tick life cycle larvae, nymph, and adult for at least 30 days. For best control of ticks, apply once every 30 days.

Chewing Lice: SteelCoatPlus™ For Cats kills chewing lice for at least 30 days. For best control of chewing lice, apply once every 30 days.

Do not reapply SteelCoatPlus™ For Cats for 30 days.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal.

PESTICIDE STORAGE. Store unused product in original container only, out of reach of children and animals. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL. If partly filled: Call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain. CONTAINER HANDLING. Nonrefillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. If empty: Place in trash or offer for recycling if available.

Manufactured for: Aspen Veterinary Resources®, Ltd., 3155 Heartland Drive, Liberty, MO 64068.

If you have questions or comments about this product, please write: Consumer Response, 9100 F Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68127.

In Case of Emergency, call: 1-800-691-7554

Non-Emergency, call: 1-800-691-9204

DO NOT USE ON DOGS

Made in Germany

EPA Reg. No. 88052-15-40940

EPA Est No. 74720-DEU-01

NET CONTENTS:

 

0.051 fl. oz. (1.5 mL)
3 applicators each containing 0.017 fl. oz. (0.50 mL)

FC604TB Rev. 10/17

CPN: 1273084.0

FIRST COMPANION VETERINARY PRODUCTS
3155 W. HEARTLAND DRIVE, LIBERTY, MO, 64068
Telephone:   800-792-1239
Website:   www.firstcompanion.com
Email:   info.firstcompanion@animalhealthinternational.com
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