Hartz First Defense for Dogs

Protect your pet from dangerous flea- and tick-borne disease, such as Lyme disease, with Hartz First Defense topical treatment. Simply apply Hartz First Defense to your pet's skin once a month to kill fleas, ticks, and chewing lice. You'll also prevent and control re-infestation of these parasites for up to 30 days.

Hartz First Defense contains the active ingredient Fipronil, the same active ingredient in Frontline Top Spot. Fipronil is an adulticide that kills adult parasites (fleas, ticks, and chewing lice) by damaging their nervous system, which causes eventual paralysis and death.

Fipronil spreads with your pet's natural body oils over the entire body, killing 98-100% of the infesting fleas or ticks within 12-48 hours. Fipronil also collects in your pet's hair follicles, from which it slowly releases onto skin and hair for up to 1 month.

Hartz First Defense works quickly and lasts long. It is waterproof to stay on through baths and water play.

For dogs 8 weeks of age and older. DO NOT USE ON CATS.

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Directions for use
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Use only on dogs or puppies 8 weeks of age or older. Do not exceed recommended dosage amount for dogs. Do not allow your dog do ingest this product. This product can be used on dogs and puppies 8 weeks or older, including breeding, pregnant, and lactating dogs.

1. Remove one applicator tube from the package and hold in an upright position pointed away from your face.
2. Twist dispensing tip clockwise about ½ turn while pushing down to break the tube's seal. Do not remove the dispensing tip.
3. Position the dispensing tip on the dog's back between the shoulder blades. Use the dispensing tip of the tube to part the dog's hair so that the product will be applied at skin level. Begin squeezing out the contents of the tube to form a stripe as you move from the shoulder blades along the dog's back to the base of the tail.
4. Repeat every month.

Precautionary statements

Keep out of reach of children. DO NOT USE ON CATS, KITTENS, RABBITS, OR ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS. KEEP CATS AWAY FROM TREATED DOGS FOR 24 HOURS. IF APPLIED TO A CAT OR INGESTED BY A CAT, CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN IMMEDIATELY!

Hazards to humans: Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye irritation. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.

Hazards to domestic animals: For external use only. Do not use on puppies under 8 weeks of age. Sensitivities may occur after using any pesticide product for pets. If signs of sensitivity occur, bathe your pet with mild soap and rinse with large amounts of water. If signs continue, consult a veterinarian immediately. Pets may experience some temporary irritation at the site of product application. Consult a veterinarian before using this product on debilitated, aged, pregnant, or nursing animals.

Do not use or store near heat or open flame.

Storage and disposal

Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage and disposal.

Keep this product in its tightly closed original container when not in use. Store in a cool, dry, preferably locked area inaccessible to children and animals.

Wastes resulting from the use of this product may be disposed of on site or at an approved waste disposal facility. Non-refillable container. Do not reuse or refill this container. If empty, offer for recycling if available. If partly filled, call your local solid waste agency for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.