There are so many anthelmintic drugs, it is not as real as a summary map!
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Author: Xiao Qi
Review: Xie Chun (Master of V.M., practicing veterinarian)
This article was originally created by the team of Doctor Meng Claw and will not be reprinted
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Cat itching scratching and shaking head, surprised by the mysterious small black dot on the body? Dogs eat a lot, but have been thin and not meaty? Blame the hateful parasites! Details poke: Do you dare not deworm? Your cats and dogs are playing with bugs!
However, there are so many spicy insect repellents on the market, I don't know how to choose, and I will even buy inferior counterfeit drugs without batch numbers!
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Therefore, for the health of the hairballs, but also in order to save time and effort for parents, Meng Paw has written a deworming drug purchase strategy for you to save and consult at any time, specializing in the treatment of difficult choice disorder
How to choose anthelmintic drugs? Just look at this picture!
Cat version
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Dog Version
The problem is, senior shovelers may be more familiar with these brands, novice Xiaobai is still confused! Don't worry, look down carefully~
When you buy insect repellent products, safety is the most important!
The existence of insect repellents is to escort the health of the hairballs, but some careless owners do not use drugs properly to make the hairballs suffer! Therefore, when choosing insect repellent products, safety is the most important point for us, and it is also the most concerned by the owners in the questions, including the safety of pets and the elderly and children at home.
Seven questions about deworming, get it all at once!
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Pick up the super cute milk cat! It is estimated that for more than a month, the body is dirty, can it be repellent?
According to the FDA and CDC's Precautions for The Use of Deworming Drugs, great caution is required when administering deworming drugs to puppies and kittens. Most deworming products are suitable for dogs and cats over 8 weeks of age and have weight restrictions. Among them, the safest age (6 weeks old) is the big pet, and the safe dose range is relatively high.
But if you don't know the specific age, you must not blindly take medication with the mentality of "almost" and "it should be fine", please find a professional veterinarian to confirm. Think about it, if you were originally for the good of the hairball, but the result was poisoning or even dying, you will regret it.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Saving children and feeding cats is too hard! I want to live a few more years!
Although we have also taught everyone how to feed cats and cats, the ferocity of this small creature cannot be solved in two words... And! Forcibly feeding a very resistant cat may also cause him to develop esophagitis.
Therefore, if the master is resolutely unwilling to obediently take the medicine, you can try the internal and external repellent insect repellent, that is, the external drops can also achieve the internal driving effect, and the operation will be easier than (and save money hahaha).
Cats are addicted to licking their fur, what if they lick the insect repellent!
The insect repellent is dripped on the back of the cat's neck in the correct way, and it should not be licked. But if you find that the potion accidentally flows to the location where the cat licks it, then you have to put an Elizabeth ring on the fur ball. If you are still not at ease, you can choose an anthelmintic drug that has been tested orally without adverse reactions, such as big pampering. Of course, it's better not to lick it!
Does deworming pregnant and nursing cats and dogs have an impact?
Before using insect repellent products for pregnant, nursing cats and dogs, elderly cats and dogs, and weak cats and dogs, they all need to carefully read the product description, and the ingredients and pharmacology of different products are not the same.
According to veterinary Drug Handbook, anthelmintics with the main ingredient of xylamine can be used in cats and dogs during pregnancy/lactation.
Source: Veterinary Drug Handbook, 8th edition
Ready to take the cat to the vaccine, I heard that you can't repel insects within a week, right?
Safer insect repellents are ok, and another thing to distinguish from insect repellent is bathing. Some topical medications are absorbed by sebum, such as the absorption of Freon is relatively slow, and it is generally not recommended to take a bath for a few days after taking the drug.
So if you want to take a bath on the day of vaccination or a few hours after deworming, it will be more convenient to use a big pet.
Can anthelmintics containing isoxazoline still work?
Some time ago, the FDA issued a warning that anthelmintic drugs containing isoxazoline may trigger adverse reactions to the nervous system of cats and dogs, including: muscle tremor, ataxia, and even epilepsy.
Anthelmintics containing this ingredient include Nexgard (credible and ultra-credible), Bravecto (one-spindle) and Simparica, and although there are no numerous adverse reactions reported, we recommend caution.
(Details: US Food and Drug Administration warns that deworming drugs containing isoxazoline may cause epilepsy)
Why did the Collie dog have to be brought out separately to talk about it?
Many deworming products will indicate on the label that the Collie dog is prohibited, because the ingredient contains ivermectin (Ivermectin), and breeds such as the Collie Shepherd, the Australian Shepherd, and the Ancient English Shepherd are genetically sensitive to the ingredient due to genetic mutations and can seriously cause death. Therefore, it is recommended that owners of sheepdogs avoid deworming products containing ivermectin.
A picture in hand, insect repellent without worry!
After reading the answer session, I believe that parents already know how to distinguish the safety of anthelmintic drugs, and the ultimate advice of The Claw Jun is that the medication needs to be cautious! Be sure to buy through formal channels, read the instructions carefully before use, and pay attention to safety! safe! safe!
Don't be careless! (Don't casually believe the details page of a treasure, when the claw jun checked the information, he found that many sellers were simply talking nonsense... Next time I'll write a separate article to complain! ）
Meng Claw Jun:
I hope that you can forward this article to the people who have pets around you, and it is worth it to help a hairball more.
More and more people attach importance to the concept of scientific pet breeding, and use knowledge to distinguish between true and false, which is the most powerful weapon to protect them, isn't it?
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