Beaphar VETOpure Plant-Based Protection Flea Spot-On for Dogs Under 15kg

Small and toy breed dogs are routinely given products dosed for a bigger animal, which is exactly the mismatch a weight-banded flea treatment like this is designed to avoid.

This spot-on is specifically for dogs under 15kg, containing Margosa extract at 5.0% w/w, ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate at 4.9% w/w and eucalyptus citriodora oil at 0.1% w/w. It's applied by parting the fur on the back of the neck, where the dog can't reach it when grooming, and placing the pipette tip onto the skin. Beaphar say it repels fleas for up to 4 weeks per application, reapplied every 28 days, with reapplication possible after a minimum of 7 days if the dog gets excessively wet. It's for dogs from 12 weeks old, under 15kg.

• For dogs under 15kg, from 12 weeks old
• Contains Margosa extract 5.0% w/w, ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate 4.9% w/w, eucalyptus citriodora oil 0.1% w/w
• Repels fleas for up to 4 weeks per application
• Applied to the back of the neck, where the dog can't reach it grooming
• Reapply every 28 days

On the weight band. This is specifically formulated and dosed for dogs under 15kg - it isn't a smaller dose of a larger dog's product, so don't use it on a dog that's grown past 15kg without checking whether the over-15kg version is the more appropriate one.

Who it's for: owners of small to medium dogs under 15kg who want a plant-based repellent rather than a conventional insecticide, and are happy to reapply on a 28-day cycle.