Rufus & Coco

Bug Off Product Information

Professionally formulated insecticide and repellent spray

Flies and mozzies drive me barking mad. But regular use of Rufus & Coco’s professionally formulated Bug Off sends the little critters packing – from dogs like me, as well as cats, horses, cattle and even pigs. Better than a corked hat, eh? Morning Star, age 4



Features and Benefits

Rufus & Coco Bug Off is professionally formulated and contains natural pyrethrin to

  • Repel flies and mosquitoes on horses, dogs, cattle and pigs.
  • Control fleas (Ctenocephalides spp) and lice (Hecterodorus sp, Linognathus sp, Trichodectes sp and Felicola sp) on dogs and cats.

Also:

  • Ideal for dogs, cats and horses, cattle and pigs
  • Contains natural pyrethrins
  • Presented in a convenient 150mL bottle for ease of transportation
  • Oil-based solution that doesn’t sting – most other repellents are alcohol-based
  • Longer lasting as oil doesn’t evaporate
  • Lower concentration due to oil based and therefore safer for your pet

Why might my pet need this product?

The following are signs of fleas, lice, mosquitoes and flies:

  • Scratching.
  • Mild redness.
  • "Flea dirt" – the black flea droppings left on your pet's coat.

Parasites are one of the most common causes of skin and coat problems in pets and can be extremely irritating to them. However, their damage can be more than skin deep. Many external parasites also carry serious, even deadly, systemic diseases. Often there is no outward sign of mild infestations (especially on cats) and once you notice a problem it is usually severe.

Prevention is always the best option and you can do your bit by regularly grooming your pet and using effective preventative treatments.

Directions for use

How to get rid of bugs, give your pet a light spray for a few seconds every day (or twice daily in severe cases), using a sweeping motion from head to tail. (For cats it’s a little different – just dampen a cloth with Bug Off and wipe a small amount through the coat.)  To stop fleas from breeding spray beds and kennels, too.

Try not to get any Rufus & Coco Bug Off in their eyes, nose or mouth. If your cat develops a case of the wobbles or the dribbles, wipe off what’s left of the product, and call your vet.

Active Ingredients

6.0g/L di-n-propylisocinchomeronate, 1.5g/L pyrethrins, 3.0g/L noctylbicycloheptene dicarboximide 2.7g/L piperonyl butoxide.

Pyrethrins - These natural extracts are made from chrysanthemum flowers and affect the nervous system of insects. All pyrethrins are easily hydrolysed and degraded by stomach acids so toxicity following ingestion by pets is very low. Pyrethrins are generally safe for kittens as young as 4-6 weeks of age.

Pyrethrin is NOT the same as permethrin. Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethrin and is less easily broken down than pyrethrin. Although its toxicity is relatively low, it is higher than that of pyrethrin. Pyrethrins can be used on cats; permethrins should NOT be used on cats.

Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is a pesticide synergist.

Di-n-propyl isocinchomeronate (DPI) A fly repellent.

N-octyl bicycloheptene dicarboximide (OBD)
This is a synergist: that is, it enhances the repellent effect of the main active ingredient.

Other Product Considerations

For optimum results in your battle against these nasty parasites, consider also

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