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Credelio Chewable Tablets for Cats (Pack of 6)
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Credelio Chewable Tablets for Cats (Pack of 6)
From £26.47
Monthly flea and tick tablet for cats
Credelio for cats is a flavoured chewable tablet containing lotilaner. Vets prescribe it to treat flea and tick infestations in cats and kittens from 8 weeks old.
- Classified as a POM-V medicine
- Two strengths by bodyweight: 12mg and 48mg, packs of 6
- Veterinary prescription is required before dispensing
Order Monday to Friday before 14:00pm to guarantee next
day delivery.
Please select size and quantity as shown in your prescription.
Ordering Prescription-Only Products
This item requires a current prescription from your vet before we can dispatch it. The good news? Sorting it out is simple and only takes a moment.
- Select or register your pet
- Attach a clear image or PDF of the prescription
- Complete your order at checkout
As soon as your prescription reaches us, our team will verify the details and get your pet’s treatment posted out to you.
Order Monday to Friday before 14:00pm to guarantee next
day delivery.
Product Features
Monthly flea and tick tablet for cats
Credelio for cats is a flavoured chewable tablet containing lotilaner. Vets prescribe it to treat flea and tick infestations in cats and kittens from 8 weeks old.
- Classified as a POM-V medicine
- Two strengths by bodyweight: 12mg and 48mg, packs of 6
- Veterinary prescription is required before dispensing
Product Details
Credelio Chewable Tablets for Cats
Credelio for cats is a monthly chewable tablet made by Elanco. Each tablet contains lotilaner, which kills fleas and ticks once they start feeding on your cat. The tablets are small, round and flavoured.
Credelio is prescribed for cats and kittens to:
- treat flea infestations
- treat tick infestations
- help control flea allergy dermatitis (an itchy skin reaction to flea bites), as part of a wider plan from your vet
One dose keeps killing fleas and ticks for a month. Fleas already on your cat are killed within 8 hours, and ticks already attached within 18 hours.
Credelio 12mg is typically prescribed for cats 0.5kg to 2kg, and Credelio 48mg for cats over 2kg to 8kg.
Key warnings:
- For cats and kittens from 8 weeks old and at least 0.5kg
- Not recommended for ticks in kittens aged 5 months or younger
- Not for cats allergic to lotilaner or any other ingredient
- Safety has not been established in pregnant, nursing or breeding cats
- Fleas and ticks must start feeding to be killed, so the spread of parasite-borne disease cannot be fully ruled out
Contact your vet if you notice any reaction. Side effects are listed in the official product information below.
We can supply this item only after we receive and approve your vet’s prescription.
Also available: Credelio Chewable Tablets for Dogs
Instructions
Your vet chooses the strength from your cat’s weight. Cats over 8kg need a combination of tablets, set by your vet.
Credelio is given with food or within 30 minutes after feeding. Use it exactly as your vet has prescribed and as the product leaflet directs. Full product information: 12mg | 48mg.
Ask your vet or pharmacist if you are unsure how to give it.
Sizes
- Credelio 12mg, cats 0.5-2kg, pack of 6
- Credelio 48mg, cats over 2-8kg, pack of 6
Key Benefits
- One chewable tablet covers a month
- Kills fleas and ticks on your cat for the full month
- Given by mouth, with nothing applied to the coat
- Two strengths matched to your cat’s weight
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