How to Use A Scalibor Tick Collar on Dogs

Scalibor Dog Tick Collars providesthe longest duration of activity of any product for paralysis tick control in Australia.  Longer duration of activity improves client compliance with tick control - consider that in one survey on paralysis tick control, only 14% of dogs were correctly treated with a preventative.

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•  Is Scalibor Easy to Use? - simple application with one collar length for any size dog.
• Does Scalibor Smell? - owners will not notice any smell at all.

Scalibor exerts best effect for the control of the named ticks 2-3 weeks after application. The tick collar should therefore be applied 2-3 weeks before the dog is likely to be exposed to infestation.

• Avoid cutting a dog’s hair for a few days before applying the collar.

• The collar is sealed in a sachet inside the carton and should not be opened until ready for use.

• Sometimes after prolonged storage the collar has a powdery appearance, which is due to release of a limited amount of DTM-TPP complex during transit and/or storage. This powder can be removed with a damp cloth prior to fitting the collar.

• Buckle the collar comfortably around the neck of the dog so two or three fingers can be inserted easily between the collar and the dog’s neck (this step is important because the continued release of deltamethrin from Scalibor depends on adequate contact between the surface of the collar and the skin of the neck region of the dog).

• The collar, if buckled too tightly, can cause irritation. Trim off any excess length of collar 5cm from the buckle and

dispose as instructed on the product leaflet.

• Check the collar every 2-3 weeks to ensure that fitting is still optimal.

• The effect of swimming, bathing or shampooing on efficacy has not been established. The collar should be removed before swimming, bathing or shampooing the dog because the active substance is harmful to fish and other aquatic organisms.

• In rare cases, localized skin lesions, localized dermatitis or erythema, pruritus and hair loss can be observed. In extreme cases of skin lesions remove the collar until symptoms have resolved. Wipe the collar with a damp cloth to remove any excess deltamethrin before reapplying.

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Scalibor Tick Control Technical Details

Here is some more techical information on the new Scalibor for Dogs Tick Collar.

Scalibor - 3 Month Paralysis Tick Collar for Dogs

The paralysis tick (Ixodes holocyclus) is the most dangerous tick species infesting domestic animals, producing a potentially fatal ascending flaccid paralysis. Found in eastern Australia, paralysis ticks cause serious morbidity and mortality in thousands of domestic animals each year, particularly dogs, most commonly in the warmer months when there is an abundance of adult female ticks.

Control of paralysis tick infestations for dogs in affected areas is best achieved by using a product that is not only efficacious, but also provides the longest duration of activity to improve convenience and compliance for dog owners.

Scalibor tick collars are a major advance in the control of paralysis ticks as a single collar provides control for up to 14 weeks, providing Australian dog owners with a convenient, long term treatment option for the control of paralysis tick infestations.

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How Scalibor Tick Control works

The progressive release of deltamethrin from the collar is facilitated by a unique carrier process. Once the deltamethrin is removed from the outer surface of the collar, it is immediately replaced. Deltamethrin (DTM) is highly attracted to the excipient, triphenyl phosphate (TPP). Together they form a complex, DTM + TPP, which saturates the polymer matrix of Scalibor® and results in a  regular release of the complex.

Under normal conditions, deltamethrin is continuously released by friction between the collar and the hair coat after it is fitted correctly to a dog. Since deltamethrin is highly lipophilic, it gradually spreads over the total body surface of the dog through the lipid layer on the skin surface. Scalibor exerts optimal control of paralysis and brown dog ticks commencing 2-3 weeks after it is applied to a dog that has not been treated previously with Scalibor.

Scalibor Tick Collars should be applied approximately 2-3 weeks before the dog is likely to be exposed to infestation.




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Scalibor Brand Tick Collars for dogs is a new long lasting tick collar released to the Australian market by Intervet Australia (MSD Animal Health Australia).

SCALIBOR for dogs contains deltamethrin, a second generation synthetic pyrethroid with proven acaricidal action against various tick species. Slow release of the active ingredient directly to the skin of the dog for a sustained period controls paralysis ticks (Ixodes holocyclus) for up to 14 weeks and brown dog ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) for up to 26 weeks. 

How long does Scalibor work for? That's right, it works for up to 14 weeks on paralysis ticks and Scalibor controls ticks of the brown dog variety for up to 26 weeks!

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