Animal Health - information about our products for New Zealand consumers

Our Animal Health products encompass a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas. These products are listed below by brand name in alphabetical order (or by animal species). You can view a copy of the product leaflet for each product by clicking the product name.

 

Disclaimer

The information on this page is only intended for residents of New Zealand. Restricted Veterinary Medicine. Access is only through a Veterinary authorisation. For more information about any Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health product, including those not listed below, please call 0800 800 822.

Dogs

Product Name Species and Indication Active Ingredients Product Websites Additional Information
Buscopan®Compositum Dogs: For the treatment gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, vomiting, spasm of the urogenital tract, and pain associated with digestive disturbances. Hyoscine-N-butylbromide, dipyrone   Safety Data Sheet
Frontline® Plus for Dogs Dogs: For the treatment, control and prevention of flea and tick infestation, flea allergy dermatitis and biting lice on dogs. May be used on puppies from 8 weeks of age. Safe for use on pregnant and lactating bitches. Fipronil, (S)-methoprene   Satefy Data Sheet
Frontline®Spray Dogs and Cats: For the treatment, prevention and control of flea, tick and biting lice infestations and flea allergy dermatitis on dogs and cats.  Safe for use on puppies and kittens from 2 days of age. Can be used on pregnant and lactating bitches. Fipronil   Safety Data Sheet
Halothane-Vet Dogs: Gaseous anaesthetic for the induction and maintenance of anaesthesia for all types of surgery. May be used in a wide range of mammals, birds and reptiles. Halothane   Safety Data Sheet
Isoflurane-Vet Dogs: Gaseous anaesthetic for the induction and maintenance of anaesthesia for all types of veterinary surgery in a wide range of animal species including cats, dogs, horses, small mammals, birds and reptiles. Isoflurane   Safety Data Sheet
Metacam® Anti-inflammatory Oral Suspension for Dogs and Cats Dogs: Alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders such as disco-spondylosis, arthropathy and soft tissue injuries. Meloxicam   Safety Data Sheet
Metacam®Chewable Tablets for Dogs Dogs: Beef flavoured chewable tablets for the alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Meloxicam   Safety Data Sheet
Metacam®Anti-inflammatory Injectable for Dogs Dogs: Injectable administration for alleviation of inflammation and pain in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Reduction of post-operative pain and inflammation following orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery. Meloxicam   Safety Data Sheet
NexGard Spectra® Dogs: Kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea (Ctenocephalides spp.) infestations and for the control of New Zealand cattle tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) for at least one month. Treatment of infestations with adult gastrointestinal nematodes of the following species: roundworms (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum), and whipworms (Trichuris vulpis). A soft highly palatable beef-flavoured chew, which can be given with or without food. NexGard Spectra is safe for all breeds and puppies from 8 weeks of age weighing at least 2kg.  Afoxolaner, milbemycin oxime http://nexgardspectra.co.nz/ Safety Data Sheet
NexGard®Chewables Dogs: Kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea (Ctenocephalides spp.) infestations and for the control of New Zealand cattle tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) for at least one month. A soft highly palatable beef-flavoured chew, which can be given with or without food. NexGard Chewables is safe for all breeds and puppies from 8 weeks of age weighing at least 2kg.  Afoxolaner   Safety Data Sheet
Oravet® Dental Hygiene Chews Dogs: Dental hygiene chews with delmopinol technology designed for use in dogs from 6 months of age. Each chew releases delmopinol, an ingredient that coats the teeth, tongue and gingiva to create a protective barrier against  the bacteria that cause bad breath and are the basis for plaque formation. Oravet chews also break down existing plaque and calculus through a mechanical scrubbing action.      
Pexion®Tablets for Dogs Dogs: Imepitoin is an antiepileptic agent for use as an aid in the treatment of idiopathic epilepsy in dogs. Imepitoin   Safety Data Sheet
Previcox® Dogs: A highly selective COX-2 inhibitor for the relief of pain and for the control of inflammation associated with osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders of dogs. Previcox is also indicated for the control of post-operative pain associated with surgery; including soft tissue, orthopaedic and dental procedures. Safe use in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs, or in puppies less than 10 weeks of age, has not been established. Firocoxib   Safety Data Sheet
Stomorgyl®2/10/20 Dogs and Cats: Treatment of infections caused by susceptible aerobic and anaerobic bacteria in dogs and cats. Due to its spectrum of activity and propensity for concentration in oral tissues, the product is particularly active against infections causing oral or dental disease in dogs  and cats. Spiramycin, metronidazole   Safety Data Sheet 2 10

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Vetmedin® Capsules Dogs: For the treatment of canine congestive heart failure originating from dilated cardiomyopathy or valvular insufficiency (mitral and/or tricuspid regurgitation) and treatment of preclinical DCM in large breed dogs. The treatment of dogs with evidence of increased heart size secondary to the asymptomatic (preclinical) myxomatous mitral valve disease to delay the onset of clinical symptoms of heart failure. To reduce heart size and increase survival times.   Pimobendan   Safety Data Sheet
Vetmedin®Chewable Tablets for Dogs Dogs: For the treatment of canine congestive heart failure (CHF) originating from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) or valvular insufficiency (mitral and/or tricuspid regurgitation) and treatment of preclinical DCM in large breed dogs.  The treatment of dogs with evidence of increased heart size secondary to the asymptomatic (preclinical) myxomatous mitral valve disease to delay the onset of clinical symptoms of heart failure. To reduce heart size and increase survival times.   Pimobendan    Safety Data Sheet