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Capstar tablets are given to dogs and cats to kill any adult fleas present. After taking a tablet, fleas will start to die after just 15 minutes. All adult fleas present should be dead within 24 hours. Capstar is very safe for pets, but lethal for fleas. However it is important to remember that more fleas will tend to jump onto your pets as they move around the house and outdoors. Therefore it is always best to use some other form of flea control as well. An insecticidal spray used in the house is very effective, such as Indorex or Acclaim. Something to prevent fleas breeding can be given to your dog and cat too, such as Program. This is available without prescription and if used every month will prevent flea eggs from developing.
It is safe to give repeated doses of Capstar tablets if more fleas are seen, but no more than one dose per day should be given.
CAPSTAR does not have persistent activity. To prevent re-infestation, a suitable treatment to control immature stages of the flea life cycle is recommended. The veterinary surgeon should establish an appropriate treatment regime.
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Definately kills any fleas. Just a pity it's so short term...but it does exactly what it says
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Easier for my cat as he hates smelly stuff and the smell from flea drops freak him out for days.
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I can hide these little tablets in his food
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Really good flea killer easy to use without any side effects
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Always buy Capstar they're very good, my indoor cats never had fleas so I give them 1 every 6 to 8 weeks.They work well,also I use indorex for the house.
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Below are some recent questions we've received regarding Capstar Flea Tablets for Dogs & Cats, including answers from our team.
Edwin Blake
Are there any side effects
In very rare cases in cats, this may present as transient signs of hyperactivity, vomiting, panting, vocalization and excessive grooming.
Janet Stannard
Is that a monthly pill
A single dose of Capstar should kill the adult fleas on your pet. If your pet gets re-infested with fleas, you can safely give another dose of Capstar as often as once per day.
Only suitable for dogs of 2 lbs and greater.
Lesley
Is this flea treatment suitable for 34ish kilo male dog. I am using advantage at the moment and am not sure how effective it is. Or can you recommend another treatment without prescription please. Thank you Lesley
One Capstar 57mg tablet should be given to dogs weighing 11.1kg to 57.0kg and two tablets for dogs weighing over 57 kg when a flea infestation is detected. The frequency of treatment depends on the degree of infestation.
Angie
Do you need a vet prescription to buy this?
This medication is AVM-GSL classified, this means you do not need a prescription to purchase it. It can be bought with us over the counter.
Rhiannon Griffiths
Can you use both frontline plus and capstar at the same time on a dog?
Yes, you can use both Frontline Plus and Capstar safely together. If you would like advice on how to protect against fleas or treat an infestation please contact us on [email protected].
Angela Pett
Is this safe to use on lactating mums
Yes, Capstar can be given at all stages of pregnancy or lactation.
Wendy
How often do I need to give each tablet
Hello.
Thank you for your question.
Administer these tablets on any day when fleas are seen on the animal. No more than one treatment should be given per day. These tablets are used for an existing flea infection. If you are wanting something for prevention, any spot on treatments would be suitable such as Frontline, Effipro and Advantage. Ensure you have your household flea spray too and we can recommend Indorex or Acclaim. 90% of fleas live in the environment and not on your pet so a spray for the environment is most important.
I hope this helps!
Donna
Would half a tablet be sufficient for 12 week old kittens that weigh 1kg and just over or do they need a whole tablet when they are so small?
Hi Donna,
Here is the dosage information.
| Weight of cat or dog | Dose |
| 1 11kg | 1 tablet CAPSTAR 11.4mg |
| 11.1 57kg | 1 tablet CAPSTAR 57mg |
| Over 57kg | 2 tablets CAPSTAR 57mg |
For a 1kg cat you would need to give 1 whole tablet.
I hope this helps.
Helle Reiche Knudsen
Can I use capstar with Fiprospot ?
Yes, Capstar should be perfectly safe to use
with Fiprospot. They contain different active ingredients which should
not have any interactions, and none are advised in the data sheet-
Capstar has been tested against many common pet products with no side
effects. Capstar tablets have very short term effects but should not be
used more than once per day.
It is highly recommended that you
treat the house and all pet bedding to get rid of the eggs and larvae
that will be in your pets environment. The females lay thousands of eggs
each day, so when they hatch, it can appear that your products are not
working, when really they have but the fleas are being replaced with new
ones! I would personally choose to use either Genitrix RIP Fleas Spray or Virbac Indorex Spray
Laura Brown
Is it safe to use both Capstar and Advocate at the same time, with a heavy flea infestation.
Yes it should be perfectly safe to use these two products together
because they work in completely different ways and contain completely
different ingredients, with no known interactions to my knowledge.
I would say that theoretically you should not need to use them
together, because Advocate should deal with fleas on its own. However if
there is a heavy burden to get rid of, the Capstar should provide a
dramatic immediate effect. The general environmental population in the
background might act as a reservoir for a while, so an environmental
flea spray such as Indorex could be considered.
