This information can be printed and supplied to your preparing veterinarian though they must check and ensure that they strictly follow the manufacturer’s directions in relation to the re-application interval for the product they choose. The product must be registered in the country of export for use in the intended species (cat or dog) for the control of fleas and ticks. Where re-application intervals for fleas and ticks differ, the shortest re-application interval should be adhered to.
If you believe another treatment not listed below may be appropriate please contact the department prior to use.
Tick collars are not an acceptable method of external parasite treatment because the collar can be removed and/or may not be effective in adverse weather.
Medications of the isoxazoline class (for example, oral and topical Bravecto, oral Nexgard, Simparica and Credelio) and certain topical treatments such as selamectin (Revolution) for external parasite control are not acceptable because they require the tick or flea to bite the animal before they are affected by the product. When they bite the animal they can transmit diseases and therefore these products do not comply with Australia’s import policy.
External parasite treatments for dogs
| Active ingredient | Example brand names |
|---|---|
| Fipronil | EFFIPRO spot on solution for dogs, My Flea Guard, Pestigon, Eliminall Fleatix (Spot on) for dogs |
| Fipronil 0.25% | Frontline Spray |
| Fipronil and S-methoprene | Frontline Plus Spot-on |
| Fipronil and Amitraz | Certifect |
| Fipronil and Cyphenothrin | Frontline Tritak for dogs, Parastar Plus |
| Permethrin (various concentrations) | Defend (Merck-a spot on), Preventic Spot On, Fletic Spot On (Mini/Maxi), Advantix Spot On, Fortreon, Bayvantic, Bio Spot Spot On, Ovispot Plus, Active-3 Spot On, Vectra 3D, Permoxin rinse, Defendog Spray |
| Permethrin and Pyriproxyfen | Duogard Line On, Duowin Topical Spray |
| Permethrin and Imidacloprid | Dominal Max, Advantix |
| Permethrin 48.5% and Indoxacarb | Activyl Tick Plus Spot On |
| Flumethrin | Bayticol Dip & Spray |
| Amitraz and Metaflumizone | Pro Meris Duo Spot On |
| Pyriprole 12.5% | Prac-Tic Spot On |
| Etofenprox | Biospot Spot On, Zodiac Spot On, Ovitrol X-Tend Spot on Ovitrol X-Tend Spray |
| Pyrethrins | Ovitrol Plus Spray, Adams Flea & Tick Spray |
| Pyrethrin 0.1% and Permethrin 0.1% | Duocide LA Spray |
| Phenothrin 85.7% and Methoprene | Hartz Ultragard Pro |
| Permethrin 36%, Dinotefuran and Pyriproxyfen | First Shield Trio, Simple Guard 3 |
| Permethrin 44%, Pyriproxyfen 0.44% and Imidocloprid 8.8% | K9 Advantix II |
Internal parasite treatments for dogs
| Nematodes | Cestodes |
|---|---|
| Pyrantel (as embonate/pamoate) | Praziquantel |
| Febantel | Epsiprantel |
| Oxantel (as embonate/pamoate) | Niclosamide |
| Oxibendazole | Nitroscanate |
| Fenbendazole | Fenbendazole |
| Flubendazole | Flubendazole |
| Milbemycin oxime | |
| Nitroscanate | |
| Levamisole hydrochloride | |
| Moxidectin | |
| Emodepside |
Ectoparasite treatments for cats
| Active ingredient | Brand name |
|---|---|
| Fipronil | Frontline Plus Spot On, Broadline Spot On |
| Fipronil 0.25% | Frontline Spray |
| Fipronil and Etofenprox | Frontline Tritak for cats |
| Etofenprox | Bio Spot Spot On, Sergeant’s Gold Squeeze On, Ovitrol X-Tend Spot On, Ovitrol X-Tend Spray |
| Pyrethrins | Ovitrol Plus Spray |
Internal parasite treatments for cats
| Nematodes | Cestodes |
|---|---|
| Pyrantel (as embonate/pamoate) | Praziquantel |
| Febantel | Epsiprantel |
| Milbemycin oxime | Niclosamide |
| Fenbendazole | Fenbendazole |
| Flubendazole | Flubendazole |
| Emodepside | |
| Levamisole hydrochloride | |
| Moxidectin | |
| Selamectin | |
| Eprinomectin |