Felpreva®: a breakthrough spot-on to help ease complexity of feline parasiticide advice
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In 2020 there were 370 million cats in the world.1
In the same year it was reported that, across some European countries, cats now outnumber dogs by a sizable 30% with Germany and France leading the list of cat owners.2
This upward trend is being driven by younger people, often first-time cat owners.1 As veterinarians are busier than ever, the need for straightforward parasite prevention has never been greater.
The time challenge:
Parasite control is rarely the reason for a cat consultation. It’s usually mentioned briefly during other visits.
A recent Europe-wide survey of 250 veterinary professionals reported 82% spend five minutes or less discussing parasite control, but 85% would like more time to do this.3
Prescribing parasiticides can be complex and time-consuming. Considerations must include the cat’s lifestyle, the owner’s needs, and a vast array of products – each with its own duration of action and spectrum of cover.
Confusion reduces compliance:
To add to this complexity, a combination of products is often needed to ensure adequate parasite cover. And multiple product applications can confuse owners leading to low compliance. In a recent survey, 65% said that they would prefer to treat their cats every three months, rather than monthly.4
Veterinary professionals believe there are key barriers to feline parasite control compliance:
- Lack of owner understanding – 51%4
- Multiple treatments needed for complete protection – 26%4
- Difficult or time-consuming treatment administration – 35%4
“I see a lot of clients who think they’ve been treating their cat for all the major parasites but have no idea they haven’t been treating for tapeworms. It’s time consuming having to explain and schedule separate treatments. Having more than one treatment sometimes results in the owner never giving the second treatment at all.”
Dr Rosy Nye PGCert SAM BVetMed MRCVS, first opinion veterinarian
Tapeworms – a hole in feline parasite control
93% of cat owners say the range of parasites covered by a given product is a vital aspect of parasite treatment, with fleas (85%) and ticks (84%) being the priorities, followed by tapeworms and mites (both 72%).5
However, many spot-on products that treat and prevent fleas/ ticks don’t cover tapeworms and additional products are often required for adequate coverage, increasing the risk of poor compliance, and risking both feline and human health.
Feline parasite control products offering broad-spectrum cover with a longer duration of action, address these issues. Enabling veterinarians to make a straightforward, single-product recommendation covering all major feline parasites, with less frequent administration.
Felpreva® – the parasiticide breakthrough is now available
Felpreva® is an innovation in companion animal parasitology. The first long-lasting spot-on parasiticide for cats that covers endoparasites like tapeworms, roundworms, lungworms and hookworm, and ectoparasites (fleas, ticks and mites) in a single dose. It is licensed for treatment of cats with, or at risk from, mixed parasitic infestations/infections.
This is thanks to Felpreva®’s unique formulation, combining three active ingredients: emodepside and praziquantel (known antiparasitic compounds, also found in the Profender® range) and tigolaner (a novel active ingredient).
Tigolaner is the first active ingredient of the bispyrazole chemical class. It treats and protects cats against fleas and ticks for up to 13 weeks and is also effective for the treatment of ear mite infestations and mild to moderate cases of notoedric mange.6
Felpreva® is now available for veterinarians to prescribe in many European countries. For more information, please contact your local Vetoquinol representative.
References
1. Pet Pedia. Available from: https://petpedia.co/cat-statistics/#:~:text=The%20exact%20number%20is%20difficult,as%20strays%20and%20feral%20cats [Accessed: 16th March 2022]
2. Statista – Numbers of Cats in Europe. July 2021
3. BBC NEWS. Available from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56362987 [Accessed: 16th March 2022]
4. ‘It’s About Time’ survey (data on file)
5. Study of 1416 cat owners in UK, Germany, France and Italy. Conducted by Sapio Research in August 2021 (data on file)
6. European Commission Union Register of Veterinary Medicinal Products – Felpreva. 2021. Available from: https://ec.europa.eu/health/documents/community-register/html/v277.htm [Accessed 16 November 2021].