Feline facial fraction F3

Feline facial fraction F3: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

Overview

• A synthetic analogue of the F3 fraction of the ‘feline facial pheromones’ that cats use to indicate their physical surroundings with their faces.
• F3 stimulates vomeronasal organ receptors, resulting in a limbic activity that has a calming effect in the presence of specific classes of stimuli, particularly those associated with threats to physical resources.

Uses of Feline facial fraction F3

• Management of indoor urine marking, inappropriate scratching, and alterations to the animal’s home or outdoor physical environment (e.g., during transport, in the cattery, or at the veterinary clinic).
• Management of situation-specific anxiety disorders.
• It can facilitate handling during induction of anaesthesia and other medical examinations when sprayed on the consultation or preparation table.

Dose of Feline facial fraction F3 in Dogs and Cats

Cats:

• Pump spray: F3 is applied to the environment in locations where inappropriate behaviour is occurring and in locations that are of behavioural significance.
• Familiarization signal for cats in potentially stressful situations, or in new environments: apply spray 30 minutes before the cat has access to the area.
• Existing urine marking: apply one dose (one depression of the nozzle) daily from
  about 10 cm from the soiled site at a height of about 20 cm from the
  floor.
• In multicat households: the spray should be applied 2–3 times/ day on previously marked sites and once a day on other locations which are of behavioural significance.
• When used to prevent urine marking: spray once per day in locations of behavioural significance.

Dogs:

Not applicable.

Side Effects of Feline facial fraction F3 in Dogs and Cats

No information available

Contraindications of Feline facial fraction F3 in Dogs and Cats

No information available

Some Notes:

• The diffuser should be placed in the cat’s favourite room or where it misbehaves.
• Patch-test fabrics and polished surfaces before using a pump spray.
• For optimal results, apply the spray at room temperature and follow indoor marking cleaning protocols.
• Enzymatic cleaners may break down the active ingredient, so rinse vigorously and let regions dry before applying the F3 spray.
• Diffusers cover 50–70 m2.
• If the target area is larger or air conditioning is employed, use a second diffuser or spray.
• The diffuser is meant to stay on.