Has anyone heard of Capstar?

Question

Hi I have 4 cats who all unfortunately have fleas real bad ( I know I'm gonna get a lot of crapy answers) but I can not afford to take all of them to the vet at once. A friend told me about this pill called Capstar and a flea dip called Adams Pyrethrin Dip, I found the dip on www.healthypets.com I just want to know if anyong ever heard of this stuff or have you ever used it? Also what is a good product for getting rid of fleas in the home? serious answers only please.

Answer 1

Capstar will get rid of the fleas on the cats, but not protect them from fleas jumping back on them. You really should get something like Frontline or Advantage. You can order these products online, just be sure you are getting the ones manufactured in the US and that you get the correct dosage FOR CATS! DO NOT use any flea products for dogs on cats!!

Also..stay away from dips and anything with Pyrethrin or Permethrim. Cats can have serious reactions (and even DIE) from those insecticides. I don't even use dips in my salon anymore...too much of a risk for reactions.

You really have to be careful what you use on cats. They are much more sensitive to certain products than dogs are. That is why it really is best to have your cats checked by a vet and have them give you the proper flea medication. Especially if your cats have never had the medication applied to them, and if you don't know what you are doing.

Answer 2

I tried Capstar before. great for killing adult fleas but not so good for getting rid of flea eggs, so it takes a while to kill all the fleas on your cats and jumping around home. I then switched to Revolution and Advantage. marvellous!

Answer 3

capstar is a pill from the vets...it will rid your cats of fleas..it works througfh the blood...the fleas will bits your cat ..but the blood it drinks will kill the fleas...good stuff...as for the dip...i wouldnt recomend dipping your cat...shes likely to freak out and scratch or bite you..try some flea spray as well...but that can also freak her out

Answer 4

we are using capstar and frontline and we still have fleas
my poor dog looks moth-eaten!

Answer 5

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CAPSTAR® for Cats Product Information

CAPSTAR® is an oral tablet for dogs, puppies, cats and kittens 4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds of body weight or greater.


Active Ingredients
CAPSTAR Tablets contain 11.4 or 57.0 mg of nitenpyram, which belongs to the chemical class of neonicotinoids. Nitenpyram kills adult fleas.


Warnings
Not for human use. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.


Directions
CAPSTAR Tablets kill adult fleas and are indicated for the treatment of flea infestations on dogs, puppies, cats and kittens 4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds of body weight or greater.


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 as often as once per day.


To give CAPSTAR Tablets, place the pill directly in your pet’s mouth or hide it in food. If you hide the pill in food, watch closely to make sure your pet swallows the pill. If you are not sure that your pet swallowed the pill, it is safe to give a second pill.


Treat all infested pets in the household. Fleas can reproduce on untreated pets and allow infestations to persist.


Dosage
CAPSTAR Tablets should be administered according to the following schedule. Weigh your pet prior to administration to ensure proper dosage. Do not administer to pets under 2 pounds.


Recommended Dosage Schedule


Species Body Weight Dose Nitenpyram
per tablet

Dog or Cat 2-25 lbs. One tablet 11.4 mg
Dog 25.1-125 lbs. One tablet 57.0 mg

*Please see separate insert in this package for concurrent dosing of CAPSTAR Tablets and PROGRAM® (lufenuron) Flavor Tabs®.


Adverse Reactions
Laboratory and clinical studies showed that CAPSTAR Tablets are safe for use in dogs and cats, puppies and kittens 4 weeks of age and older and 2 pounds of body weight or greater.


Other Information
CAPSTAR Tablets begin working within 30 minutes. In studies, CAPSTAR achieved greater than 90% effectiveness against adult fleas on dogs within 4 hours and cats within 6 hours.


CAPSTAR Tablets are safe for pregnant or nursing dogs and cats.


When using this product, you may notice that your dog or cat will start scratching itself as fleas begin to die. The scratching behavior is temporary and is a reaction to the fleas, not the drug.


CAPSTAR Tablets kill adult fleas that cause flea allergy dermatitis (FAD).


CAPSTAR Tablets may be used together with other products, including heartworm preventives, corticosteroids, antibiotics, vaccines, de-worming medications, shampoos and other flea products.


Flea Infestations on Dogs and Cats
In addition to the common nuisance irritations associated with infestations, fleas can be responsible for skin conditions in your pet such as flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) in the dog and miliary dermatitis in the cat. Also, fleas transmit other parasites, including tapeworms. The control of flea infestations is important to your pet’s health and also reduces the problems associated with these parasites.


CAPSTAR Tablets do not have an effect on fleas in the pet’s environment. You may need to treat more than one time because immature fleas in and around the home will continue to develop into adults that can reinfest your pet.


In addition to killing adult fleas with Capstar, y ou can treat your pet with an insect development inhibitor like PROGRAM Flavor Tabs to prevent and control flea populations. Please see the separate PROGRAM Flavor Tabs/CAPSTAR Tablets Flea Management System insert included in this package for information on how to use these two products together to kill adult fleas and prevent flea eggs from hatching. For information on how to use SENTINEL® Flavor Tabs® (for dogs only) with CAPSTAR Tablets, see your veterinarian.