Felpreva Spot-on Solution for Cats

Felpreva Spot-on Solution for Cats is a prescription-only veterinary parasite treatment containing tigolaner, emodepside and praziquantel. It is licensed for cats with, or at risk of, mixed parasitic infestations involving external parasites, roundworms and tapeworms.

Felpreva treats fleas, ticks, ear mites, certain mange mites, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms and lungworms. Its tigolaner component provides 13 weeks of activity against fleas and ticks, while emodepside and praziquantel treat specified internal worm infections.

Supplied as a topical spot-on solution, Felpreva is available in three applicator sizes according to the cat's body weight. It must only be used when prescribed by a veterinary surgeon for the simultaneous treatment of ectoparasites, nematodes and cestodes.

What is Felpreva used for in cats?

Felpreva is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic veterinary medicine designed to treat mixed internal and external parasite infestations in cats. Its licensed indications include the following parasites:

Fleas and ticks

• Fleas - Ctenocephalides felis.
• Ticks - Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes holocyclus, Ixodes hexagonus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Felpreva provides immediate and persistent killing activity against the specified fleas and ticks for 13 weeks. It may also be used as part of a veterinary-directed treatment strategy for flea allergy dermatitis (FAD).

Ear mites and mange mites

• Ear mites - Otodectes cynotis, the parasite responsible for ear mite infestations in cats.
• Notoedric mange - Notoedres cati, for the treatment of mild to moderate infestations.

Treatment response for mite infestations should be assessed by the prescribing veterinary surgeon approximately four weeks after application.

Roundworms and hookworms

Felpreva treats specified developmental stages of the following gastrointestinal nematodes:

• Toxocara cati - feline roundworm.
• Toxascaris leonina - intestinal roundworm.
• Ancylostoma tubaeforme - feline hookworm.

Tapeworms

The praziquantel component treats infections involving:

• Dipylidium caninum - the flea-associated tapeworm.
• Taenia taeniaeformis - a tapeworm commonly associated with predation on infected rodents.

Lungworms

Felpreva is also licensed for the treatment of adult stages of:

• Aelurostrongylus abstrusus.
• Troglostrongylus brevior.

For lungworm infections, the product information recommends a second treatment two weeks later using an appropriate emodepside and praziquantel spot-on preparation, as directed by the prescribing veterinary surgeon.

How does Felpreva work?

Felpreva combines three antiparasitic active ingredients, each acting against different parasite groups:

• Tigolaner - a bispyrazole antiparasitic that acts on the nervous systems of fleas, ticks and mites. It is responsible for Felpreva's 13-week flea and tick activity.
• Emodepside - an anthelmintic that acts against susceptible roundworms, hookworms and adult lungworms.
• Praziquantel - an anthelmintic used to treat susceptible tapeworm infections.

The combination allows the treatment of specified external and internal parasites through a single topical application, where all three parasite groups require treatment.

How long does Felpreva last?

Felpreva provides 13 weeks of persistent killing activity against fleas and ticks following application.

It is important to distinguish this duration from its activity against internal parasites. Felpreva treats the specified worm infections present at the time of treatment but does not provide 13 weeks of continuous protection against new worm infections.

The appropriate interval between parasite treatments depends on the cat's lifestyle, exposure risk and veterinary assessment. Where additional worming or other parasite treatment is needed before the next Felpreva application, the veterinary surgeon may recommend a suitable narrow-spectrum product.

Felpreva cat weight ranges and pipette sizes

Felpreva Spot-on Solution is supplied in three applicator sizes to accommodate different cat body weights:

For cats weighing more than 8 kg, the prescribing veterinary surgeon will determine the appropriate combination of applicators. Cats should be weighed accurately before treatment to ensure the correct product size is selected.

How to apply Felpreva Spot-on Solution

Felpreva is administered topically to the skin at the base of the cat's skull.

1. Remove the applicator from its child-resistant packaging.
2. Hold the applicator upright, remove the cap and use the reverse end to break the seal.
3. Part the fur at the base of the skull until the skin is visible.
4. Place the applicator tip directly against the skin and squeeze several times until the contents have been emptied.
5. Prevent the treated cat and other animals from licking the application site while it remains wet.

For external use only. Apply to intact skin and avoid bathing the cat until the application site has dried. Always follow the manufacturer's administration instructions and the directions on the veterinary prescription.

Important precautions and safety information

• Felpreva is not recommended for kittens younger than 10 weeks or weighing less than 1 kg.
• Use during pregnancy or lactation in cats is not recommended because safety has not been established.
• Do not use in cats with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or excipients.
• Veterinary assessment is required when considering treatment in sick or debilitated cats.
• Pregnant women and women planning pregnancy should wear gloves when handling the product and follow the additional precautions in the package leaflet.
• Keep children away from treated cats for the first 24 hours and prevent contact with the application site until it is dry.
• Do not allow treated cats to sleep in the same bed as their owners on the day of treatment, particularly children and pregnant women.

As fleas and ticks must begin feeding before they are exposed to tigolaner, transmission of parasite-borne diseases cannot be completely excluded.

Frequently asked questions about Felpreva

Does Felpreva treat fleas and worms in cats?

Yes. Felpreva is licensed to treat specified flea and tick infestations alongside gastrointestinal roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms, when the veterinary surgeon has identified a need to target external parasites, nematodes and cestodes simultaneously.

Does Felpreva treat tapeworm?

Yes. Felpreva contains praziquantel and is licensed for the treatment of Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaeformis tapeworm infections in cats.

Does Felpreva treat ear mites?

Yes. Felpreva is licensed for the treatment of Otodectes cynotis ear mite infestations. The prescribing veterinary surgeon should assess treatment success approximately four weeks after application.

Is Felpreva a three-month flea treatment?

Felpreva has a licensed 13-week duration of killing activity against the specified flea and tick species. Its treatment activity against worms and mites should not be assumed to last for the same period.

Can kittens have Felpreva?

Felpreva is not recommended for kittens under 10 weeks of age or weighing less than 1 kg. The prescribing veterinary surgeon must assess suitability and select the correct applicator according to body weight.

Do I need a prescription for Felpreva?

Yes. Felpreva is classified as a POM-V (Prescription Only Medicine - Veterinarian) in the UK. A valid veterinary prescription is required before it can be supplied.

Felpreva veterinary prescription information

Felpreva is manufactured by Vetoquinol and is available in small, medium and large cat applicator sizes. The product must be supplied and administered in accordance with a valid veterinary prescription.

For full information on licensed indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, administration and safety precautions, refer to the Felpreva manufacturer data sheet on the NOAH Compendium.

Legal category: POM-V | Target species: Cats | Manufacturer: Vetoquinol | Active ingredients: Tigolaner, emodepside and praziquantel.