Scalibor Collar controls ticks and sand flies in dogs for up to 6 months. It contains the insecticide deltamethrin. Ticks are blood-sucking parasites frequently encountered during country walks, which attach to the skin for several days and can transmit infections such as Lyme Disease. Sand flies can transmit Leishmaniasis, a severe, often fatal disease which though not present naturally in the UK is endemic in Mediterranean countries and dogs travelling there may become infected. The disease is carried from dog to dog by a microscopic parasite called Leishmania infantum, which is spread by sand fly bites. Dogs can be bitten up to 100 times an hour during the sand fly season. Signs of the disease are highly variable and in some cases, may take several years to manifest. Affected dogs may have a fever, show signs of hair loss (particularly around the eyes), lose weight and develop skin sores and nail disease. Unfortunately, over time, many organs may become involved leading to problems like anaemia, arthritis in many joints, eye and kidney disease. Treatment may be complex and often non-curative, so prevention is best.

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