Credelio is a small, tasty1 chewable that's approved for all puppies and dogs eight weeks of age or older that weigh 4.4 pounds or greater. Credelio isn't just gentle on your pup, it also kills ticks and fleas fast2,3 and lasts a full month.

lotilaner The active substance in Credelio, lotilaner, acts as an 'ectoparasiticide'. This means that it kills parasites that live on the skin or in the fur of animals, such as fleas and ticks.

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Credelio kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations and treatment and control of tick infestations (lone star tick, American dog tick, black-legged tick, and brown dog tick) for one month in dogs and puppies 8 weeks and older and 4.4 pounds or greater.

According to the manufacturer, Credelio for fleas is 100% effective, and it has a 97% monthly efficacy against ticks - plus 100% administration success by dog pet parents.

When given with food, Credelio reaches peak blood levels within 2 hours of administration. *Credelio starts killing fleas in 4 hours and kills 99% within 8 hours for 35 days. Credelio is greater than 97% effective against labeled tick species 48 hours after administration or infestation for 30 days.

*Credelio starts killing fleas in 4 hours and kills 99% within 8 hours for 35 days. Credelio is greater than 97% effective against labeled tick species 48 hours after administration or infestation for 30 days. In a controlled European study, Credelio starts killing ticks (Ixodes ricinus) in 4 hours.

Aditya Gupta. Before Credilio, Aditya built TranServ – a digital payments enterprise – in partnership with banks, NBFCs and e-commerce companies. He has nearly 2 decades of experience in finance and retail services, and has worked with HSBC Bank, ICICI Bank and Maruti Suzuki.

Credelio will be available in four tablet strengths for dogs and is approved for puppies and dogs from eight weeks of age and older and 4.4 pounds and greater.

The most common side effects with Credelio Plus (which may affect more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated) are diarrhoea and vomiting, anorexia (weight loss), muscle tremors, lethargy (lack of energy), itching and changes in behaviour.

Seizures have been reported in dogs receiving this class of drugs, even in dogs without a history of seizures. Use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures or neurologic disorders. The safe use of Credelio in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs has not been evaluated.

Is Credelio Safe For Dogs? No, it isn't. Like all isoxazolines, Credelio is a neuroloxin that kills fleas and ticks by paralyzing them. This means it can also cause neurological adverse reactions in dogs.