
Best Flea Treatment for Dogs UK: How to Choose the Right Option
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Moxiclear spot-on for dogs is a broad-spectrum topical antiparasitic treatment. It treats and prevents fleas, mites, lice, and worms, including lungworm.
Treats internal and external parasites at the same time, including fleas, lice, mites, lungworm, roundworm, hookworm and whipworm.
Each box holds four pipettes, which is four monthly treatments for dogs up to 40kg.
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.
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Prescription Only (POM-V)
Moxiclear spot-on for dogs is a broad-spectrum topical antiparasitic treatment. It treats and prevents fleas, mites, lice, and worms, including lungworm.
Treats internal and external parasites at the same time, including fleas, lice, mites, lungworm, roundworm, hookworm and whipworm.
Each box holds four pipettes, which is four monthly treatments for dogs up to 40kg.
Moxiclear spot-on (imidacloprid and moxidectin)
Moxiclear for dogs is a monthly spot-on made by Norbrook.
It contains imidacloprid 100mg/ml, which spreads over the skin, and moxidectin 25mg/ml, which is absorbed into the body. It treats fleas, biting lice, ear mites, sarcoptic mange, lungworm, roundworm, hookworm and whipworm, and prevents fleas and lungworm.
Moxiclear for dogs comes in 4 strengths, in 4 sizes
Each dose comes sealed in a single-use pipette inside a foil sachet. Each box holds four pipettes.
Doesn’t treat ticks or tapeworm. Your vet can prescribe a separate product for either.
Dogs only. Never use on cats or ferrets, or on puppies under 7 weeks.
Read the official datasheet for warnings, side effects and storage.
A valid written UK vet prescription is required, and we can only dispense the quantity it authorises.
As a POM-V item, use Moxiclear as your vet directs.
Pick the pipette by your dog’s current weight.
Part the coat between the shoulder blades and apply to the skin. Dogs over 25kg: 3 or 4 spots along the top of the back, from the shoulders to the base of the tail. Let it dry.
Best applied in the evening. Avoid stroking the treated area until the fur is dry, and don’t let treated dogs sleep with you or your children.
Side effects are rare. They include vomiting and allergic reactions. Very rarely, greasy fur, itching, redness or hair loss where applied, or wobbliness and tremors if licked. Report any side effects to your vet.
Check the product datasheet for full details on safe use, and ask your vet or pharmacist if you’re unsure how to apply it.
Moxiclear spot-on solution for dogs is available in the following sizes:
Active ingredients
Imidacloprid 100mg per ml and moxidectin 25mg per ml.
Other ingredients
Benzyl alcohol, propylene carbonate and butylhydroxytoluene (E321).
Anyone sensitive to benzyl alcohol, imidacloprid or moxidectin should take care when applying it.
Full product information: NOAH Compendium: Moxiclear spot-on for dogs
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