Elanco Animal Health announced the approval of Credelio (lotilaner) by s U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Credelio is a new monthly oral tick and flea treatment that is easy on dogs, but tough on ticks and fleas. This new tick and flea option for dogs contains the patented active ingredient lotilaner, which targets the nervous system receptors of ticks and fleas, not dogs. Credelio is a small, tasty2 chewable tablet approved for puppies and dogs eight weeks of age and older and 4.4 pounds and greater. Credelio protects against ticks of common concern across the U.S.: lone star tick(Amblyomma americanum), American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus), as well as fleas (Ctenocephalides felis). Credelio will be available in four tablet strengths for dogs and is approved for puppies and dogs from eight weeks of age and older and 4.4 pounds and greater.