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What is Revolution? |
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Revolution is a medicine you apply in one spot on your dog's or cat's skin that treats external parasites, like fleas, as well as internal parasites, such as heartworm. What makes Revolution special is that it is the only product available that protects against parasites internally and externally - without pills, sprays or powders. It's easy! |
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What does Revolution protect against? |
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Revolution prevents heartworm disease, kills adult fleas and prevents their eggs and larvae from hatching for one month. If your dog or cat is infested with fleas, he or she can experience an allergic reaction to flea bites that can cause linical signs such as excessive itching and infection.
Revolution improves those clinical signes that are associated with flea infestations. Revolution also treats and controls ear mites on both cats and dogs.
Revolution treats and control sarcoptic mange in dogs and hookworms and roundworm in cats. |
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How does Revolution protect a pet internally and externally? |
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Once applied, Revolution enters the bloodstream through the skin. Concentrations of Revolution in the blood and intestinal tract prevent heartworn disease in dogs and cats and treat gastrointestinal parasites in cats. Revolution selectively redistributes from blood to sebaceous glands, which are found below the skin's surface. Revolution's presence in the sebaceous glands and in the skin is the reservoir of drug that provides protection against fleas, flea eggs and mites. |
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Is Revolution safe for my pet? |
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Revolution has an excellent safety profile. It can be used in puppies and kittens as young as 6 weeks of age, in breeding male and female dogs and cats and in pregnant and nursing dogs and cats.
More than 12,000 doses were administered to 4,500 dogs and cats during 6 years of clinical trials. |
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What are the most common side effects? |
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Revolution is well-tolerated. Less than 1% of cats experienced temporary hair loss at the application site, which appears to be due to overgrooming. |
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How is Revolution applied? |
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Remove the Revolution tube from its protective package.
Holding the tube upright, firmly depress the cap to puncture the applicator seal, then remove the cap. Part the hair on the back of the animal at the base of the neck, in front of the shoulder blades, until the skin in visible.
Apply the tip of the Revolution tube directly to the skin withour massaging.
Squeeze the tube firmly to empty the contents in one spot. |
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How is Revolution different from other products? |
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Revolution is the first and only topically applied heartworm medication. Other heartworm medications come in a chewable or tablet formulation. Revolution is topically applied in one spot.
Revolution is low volume, non-greasy and quick-drying so you can play with your pet as soon as it dries, usually within 15 minutes after treatment. Other topical only treat external parasites like fleas and may require more product volume, and leave greasy residue.
Revolution is supplied in child-resistant packaging. |
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Can I bathe my pet after applying Revolution? |
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Studies have shown that bathing a dog or cat 2 hours after treatment did not decrease the efficacy of Revolution. In addition Revolution may be applied to animals after bathing provided their coats are dry. |
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What will happen if an owner forgets to apply Revolution when treating heartworm? |
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If a dose is missed or delayed by up to 60 days, then the pet should be given Revolution immediately and the recommended monthly dosing schedule resumed. |
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How do I start an animal on Revolution when it is already on another heartworm preventive? |
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Revolution kills heartworm acquired within the month prior to its application. The first dose of Revolution should be given within 30 days of the last dose of the previous heartworm medication. |
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Is it safe to use Revolution with other medicines and parasiticides? |
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In veterinary patient studies no adverse reactions were seen when Revolution was administered concurrently with a broad range of veterinary medicines and vaccines. This included concurrent use of other heartworm, fle and tick control products. |
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