After the insertion of the collar, an effective period of 6 months is added. Scalibor is a collar that helps protect your dog from external parasites, designed to prevent fleas, ticks and mosquito bites. Preventing is the best remedy: protect your dog with Scalibor® ProtectorBand. Leishmaniasis is caused by a protozoan transmitted by an insect in the hot and humid parts of the globe, including Mediterranean countries like Portugal. The first symptoms are gradual loss of hair and weight, in addition to generalized skin lesions. Although the disease has treatment, the state of debilitation can be fatal. The time most prone to the attack of this insect goes from March to November. Follow some simple advice and protect your dog: - Keep your dog indoors in the busiest hours of insects, from dusk to dawn. - Protect your dog from 95% of bites during the sandfly activity season with Scalibor® ProtectorBand (internal reference).