Bars anti-flea drops for dogs: instructions for use, reviews

Compound

Insect-acaricidal drops Bars Forte contain fipronil and an insect growth regulator, as well as auxiliary components, as active ingredients.

Properties

Insecto-acaricidal drops Bars Forte have a detrimental effect on larvae and mature ticks of the family Ixodidae, mites Sarcoptes canis, Sarcoptes cati, Cheyletiella jaskuri and Notoedres cati and insects Linognathus setosus, Trichodectes canis, Ctenosephalides canis and Ctenosephalides felis. The high insecticidal and acaricidal activity of the drops is due to the presence of fipronil and an insect growth regulator in their composition. The mechanism of action of fipronil is to block the GABA-dependent receptors of the parasite and disrupt neuromuscular transmission, which leads to its paralysis and death. The insect growth regulator inhibits the processes of chitin formation, disrupts the processes of molting, pupation and fledging of the parasite. In terms of the degree of impact on the body of warm-blooded animals, the drug is classified as a moderately dangerous substance and in recommended doses does not have a teratogenic, embryotoxic or locally irritating effect.

Indications for use

Prescribed to dogs and cats for the prevention and treatment of sarcoptic mange, cheyletiosis, notoedrosis and entomoses (lice, fleas, lice). Prevention of infection of animals by ixodid ticks.

Dosage and method of administration

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Before use, break off (or cut off) the tip of the pipette and then, spreading the animal’s fur, apply it to the skin at several points that are inaccessible for licking (at the base of the skull, between the shoulder blades and along the back and tail). The duration of the protective effect is: against ticks - 4 weeks, against fleas - 3 months. Washing the animal with shampoo does not reduce the effectiveness of the medicine. The repeated procedure should be carried out no more than once a month. To destroy ixodid ticks on the body of an animal, the drug in the amount of 1 drop is applied to the tick and the place of its attachment to the skin. If within 20 - 30 minutes the tick does not fall off spontaneously, then it is carefully pulled out of the body with tweezers and destroyed.

Side effects

In most cases they are not observed. In some animals with hypersensitivity, signs of intoxication and allergies are possible (tremor, vomiting, excessive salivation and lacrimation, itching, irritation and redness of the skin). If these signs or other manifestations of intolerance appear, the drug should be immediately washed off with soap and water or shampoo.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug. It is not allowed to be used by pregnant and lactating females, puppies and kittens under 8 weeks of age, as well as animals suffering from infectious diseases and convalescent animals. Not recommended for use by dogs weighing less than 2 kg.

Composition, dosage form

Bars ear drops are produced by the Russian company Agrovetzashchita (AVZ) in the form of an auricular solution for dogs and cats. The liquid is packaged in glass and polymer bottles or pipettes of 5, 10, 20, 30 ml, which are sold in boxes with instructions. There are 2 types of drugs in pharmacies.

Bars without o contains 2 active ingredients:

• Diazinon – 0.05%
• Prednisolone – 0.03%

The price of a 20 ml bottle is 160 rubles.

Barsa Forte contains other active ingredients:

• Enrofloxacin – 0.3%.
• Miconazole – 2%

The price of a 20 ml bottle is 220 rubles.

Both drugs are stored away from the sun and heating devices at a temperature of 0 – 25℃. Shelf life in a hermetically sealed bottle is 24 months. Once opened, the drops can be used for up to 4 weeks.

Dosage

The method of application and the amount of medication depends entirely on the age of the pet and the type of infection. Before use, you need to choose the type of drops that suits your dog specifically. The medicine is in convenient pipettes; all you have to do is apply it to your pet’s body. To avoid overdose, treatment can be carried out no more than once every 30 days.

Lice, fleas, lice eaters

To safely rid your pet of entomosis, the drops should be used as follows:

1. The drug is applied once to dry skin.
2. Carefully examine your pet and make sure that there are no abrasions, scratches, dermatitis or other damage on the skin.
3. Cut off the spout of the dropper pipette.
4. Parting the fur to the sides, apply drops to the withers. If the dog is large, divide the product into several points: between the ears, at the base of the skull, between the shoulder blades, along the spine, at the root of the tail.
5. Make sure that the animal cannot reach the application site and lick the drops.
6. If you have several pets, treatment for entomosis with Bars drops is carried out in one day.
7. To prevent dogs from licking the drug from each other, put muzzles on them.
8. Do not bathe your pet 4 days before and after the procedure.
9. Do not use shampoo for a month after applying the drops.
10. Also replace or treat the dog’s sleeping place with Bars.
11. If necessary, repeat treatment no earlier than after 30 days.

Purpose and medicinal properties

Bars ear solution without the “forte” label is prescribed for the treatment and prevention of otodectosis in dogs and cats.

The disease is caused by mites Otodectes cynotis, another name for the disease is ear scabies. For a quick recovery, you need to remove the parasites and alleviate unpleasant symptoms - itching, irritation, pain in the external auditory canal, auricle.

The active components of the drops work in these two directions:

1. Diazinon acts as a neurotoxin on mature ticks and larvae. Penetrating into the body of arthropods by contact or intestinal means, it disrupts the functions of the nervous system of parasites, causing paralysis of organs and death. Diazinon has no effect on arthropod eggs.
2. Prednisolone is a substance from the group of glucocorticosteroids that blocks the synthesis of inflammatory mediators. Under the influence of prednisolone, itching is reduced, irritation, redness, and swelling of the tissues of the affected ear are relieved.

Bars Forte drops are prescribed for the treatment of ear inflammation - otitis media - caused by bacteria and fungi. The drug copes with acute and chronic forms of the disease.

The active ingredients complement each other:

1. Miconazole is a fungicidal component. It inhibits the synthesis of ergosterol, a vital element of fungal cells. Without ergosterol, the fungus cannot grow and quickly dies. Causative agents of dermatomycosis, pathogenic and opportunistic yeast-like and mold fungi are sensitive to miconazole. In addition, miconazole stops the spread of a number of gram-positive bacteria that are released during otitis media.
2. Enrofloxacin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. It disrupts the growth and division of pathogenic bacteria, causes morphological changes and rapid death of bacterial cells.

Side effects

Undesirable effects of the drug occur very rarely. As a rule, this leads to:

• excess dosage;
• incorrect application of drops;
• wrong choice of drug;
• individual intolerance;
• getting Bars on mucous membranes.

In these cases, the following negative effects are possible:

• muscle tremors;
• convulsions;
• lethargy;
• vomit;
• decreased appetite;
• increased salivation and lacrimation;
• skin redness and itching.

If such symptoms are detected, immediately wash off the medicine with soap or shampoo. Depending on the symptoms and on the advice of your veterinarian, give your dog antiallergic drugs (for example, suprastin) or antiemetics. Further use of drops is excluded.

Instructions for use

Courses of treatment with ear leopard differ, but the method of treatment and dosage of the medicine are the same:

1. Moisten a cotton-gauze swab with drops and carefully remove plaque, dirt, and crusts from the inner surface of the ear.
2. Place 3 – 5 drops into the cleansed ear. Cats and small dogs up to 15 kg 3 – 4, dogs of medium breeds weighing from 15 to 30 kg – 4, large dogs weighing more than 30 kg – 5 drops.
3. To distribute the medicine evenly, fold the shell and massage slightly at the base.
4. Repeat the procedure with the second ear, even if it shows no signs of mite infestation.
5. After treatment, do not let the animal shake its ears or splash the drug. To do this, fix your head for another 3–5 minutes and only then release.

The course of treatment for otodectosis consists of two treatments with a time interval of 5–7 days. In severe cases of the disease, it can be repeated. To prevent infection with ear mites, the drug is instilled once every 2 to 3 months.

We can talk about the animal’s recovery when the clinical symptoms of infection disappear, and microscopic analysis does not reveal live mature ticks and larvae.

Bars Forte is instilled twice a day for 5–7 days in a row for bacterial and fungal otitis. Then they take a week break. If the symptoms do not completely go away, then the course is repeated.

Animal treatment process

The instructions for use clearly outline the important stage of treatment. A special preparation with a low dosage of active ingredients has been created for young pets.

Removal and removal of parasitic insects

Initially, the animal is weighed and the required amount of medication is calculated. You need to be careful about your own protection if you have wounds or other skin damage on your hands. To protect the skin of your hands from the product, wear rubber gloves. The procedure is carried out indoors, avoiding contact of the drug with food, kitchen utensils and the skin of other residents.

The optimal dosage of the drug “Bars” depends on the weight of the animal

It is recommended that you do not handle the animal alone. The pet's head is fixed and Bars drops are applied to an area inaccessible to licking. The area is slightly rubbed and the animal’s personal areas (bed, rug, etc.) are treated. Wash your hands with soap. The procedure is resumed after a month.

Animals treated with the drug are not immune from ixodid ticks, since the effect of the drops remains. If an inflated tick is noticed on a cat or dog, immediate action must be taken. To do this, apply 1 drop of Bars to the bloodsucker and wait half an hour. During this time, the parasite will fall off on its own. If this does not happen, you need to remove the tick yourself using tweezers using twisting movements.

The parasite is sent to a laboratory to be tested for infectiousness, otherwise it must be scalded with boiling water or burned. The bitten animal is observed and, if necessary, contacted to the veterinary office. If the animal has been treated recently and its effectiveness has not been demonstrated, it is necessary to replace the product.

Getting rid of ear scabies

If a cat or dog shakes its head, scratches its ears, or a black coating is visible on the auricle, these are signs of infection with otodectosis. Wax and purulent discharge are removed from the auricles and ear canal in advance and 4-6 drops of the drug are instilled into each ear canal. To ensure that the drops are distributed evenly, the ear is folded lengthwise and the base is massaged.

The remainder of the medicine in the pipette is applied to the skin between the shoulder blades. If the case is advanced and otitis has developed, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed, repeating treatment with Bars every other week. The drops are placed in both ears to prevent cross-infection.
In addition to the animal suffering from constantly disturbing itching, this condition is dangerous due to painful inflammation of the middle ear, rupture of the eardrum and deafness. This is interesting: ear drops for cats against ticks.

Ear scabies causes discomfort to the animal, which forces him to scratch his ear until wounds form, and this is fraught with infection.

Prevention for kittens and puppies

For young offspring, the manufacturers of Bars drops have released a line of products under the Bars Forte brand. The medicine is characterized by a low concentration of the active fipronil. Having specified the weight and age of the pet, we begin protective measures. Having broken off the tip of the pipette, the specified number of drops is applied to the withers and lightly massaged.

Fleas and ticks are a serious problem for animals. The large line of the Bars series offers the consumer drops, ointments and sprays (there are no tablets). The drugs are affordable and always available for sale. Bars product successfully combines the properties of basic substances, which improves the protective effect against all types of parasites.

Contraindications

Any ear drops cannot be used in two cases:

• For sensitivity, intolerance to components, allergies.
• If you suspect a ruptured eardrum.

Anti-tick Leopard cannot be instilled:

• kittens, puppies younger than 4 weeks;
• pregnant females;
• during the feeding period only with the permission of a veterinarian.

There are no contraindications for ear leopard forte based on age or physiological condition. The drug can be included in complex therapy, combined with other medications except solutions for auricular administration.

Anti-tick Bars cannot be used simultaneously with other acaricidal agents to avoid overdose.

Substitutes

The following analogues of Bars in composition and principle of action are available on the market:

• Bars Forte;
• Frontline Tri-Act;
• Celandine;
• Dana Spot On;
• Rolf Club;
• Advantix.

Bars Forte contains fipronil in a lower dosage (9 mg per 1 ml) than classic drops. The second active ingredient is diflubenzuron. Additionally, the manufacturer included citronella essential oil, which has a repellent (repellent) effect against ticks.

Frontline Tri-Act - drops based on fipronide and permethrin. The first substance has an insectoacaricidal effect, the second has a repellent effect. The drug is effective against flying blood-sucking insects (mosquitoes, gnats, horseflies, burner flies).

Celandine drops have a similar composition and are no less effective against ectoparasites.

Dana Spot-On contains a loading dose of fipronil in 1 ml of solution - 50 mg. The drug is effective against fleas, ixodid and demodectic ticks.

Rolf Club drops contain 3 active ingredients - fipronil, d-cyphenothrin, pyriproxyfen. The drug has similar indications as Bars for external use.

Advantix contains imidacloprid and permethrin. Both substances have a synergistic effect (strengthen each other’s effects).

Before choosing any product to combat skin parasites in dogs, you should consult your veterinarian.

Analogues of ear leopard against ticks

• Aurikan. Prescribed for the treatment of complicated otodectosis accompanied by a bacterial infection. In addition to diazinon and prednisolone, the solution contains an antiseptic and local anesthetic. During the first week, Aurican is administered daily once a day. Then 1 month twice a week.
• Decta Forte. Combined solution with acaricidal, antibacterial, anesthetic components. The ears are instilled once a day with breaks of 3–5 days. To treat ear scabies, 2 to 3 treatments are enough.

For other analogues, see the review of ear drops against ticks for dogs.

Owner reviews

Elena: “I used to take expensive products: the dog is allergic, and the drops have to be chosen carefully. But it was to imported medicines that I became allergic. Then she spat and switched to Bars. There are no side effects, it repels ticks right away. A couple of times over the summer I found parasites on my body, but they didn’t dig in, they just crawled like plagues through my fur. I give it to the dog 3 times a season: the animal tolerates it well and doesn’t worry.”

Egor: “I always use Bars drops - they work great, I’ve never had a problem.” When we go to the forest to pick mushrooms, I additionally take a spray of the same brand: after returning home, about a hundred ticks crawl out of the dog, but none of them bite. This means the product works, but you can’t stop parasites from crawling on your fur.”

Nina: “The drops are not bad, but they worked better before. Dogs tolerate them normally, only the Chinese Crested itches on the sofa for about 5 minutes: it’s clear that the skin is irritated. Unfortunately, the product does not last as long as stated in the instructions - a maximum of 2 weeks, and only if you do not bathe often. I wouldn’t have noticed, but there are a lot of ticks in our area: I’ve picked them off my pets a couple of times. But it’s better with Bars than without.”

Analogues of Barsa forte

• Surolan. The active complex consists of miconazole, prednisolone, and the antibiotic polymyxin B. To treat otitis media, the solution is applied to the ears twice a day for 2 to 3 weeks. The medicine has many positive reviews from dog and cat owners.
• Aurizon. Complex solution for the treatment of otitis. Contains the antibiotic marbofloxacin, the fungicide clotrimazole, and the corticosteroid dexamethasone. The minimum course lasts a week with daily ear treatment. If the symptoms do not go away completely, then treatment continues for another 1 week.

Personal precautions

Kali "Bars" is a moderately toxic drug. If you do not deviate from the instructions, your pet is not at risk of poisoning or overdose. However, while carrying out the procedure, it is important to protect yourself. To do this, just follow the following safety precautions:

• do not smoke, drink or eat while the animal is being treated with drops;
• if you are prone to irritation, use disposable gloves;
• at the end of the procedure, wash your hands with soap;
• do not pet your pet for three days after treatment;
• contact of children with the dog must be excluded for three days;
• if the product gets on your mucous membranes, rinse them under running water;
• if the medicine somehow penetrates the body, do not delay contacting a doctor (take the packaging with you);
• if allergies occur, consult a doctor;
• do not use expired drops;
• store the drug out of the reach of children and animals, away from food and feed;
• Do not use empty Bars pipettes for household needs.