The best drops at the withers for cats from fleas and ticks

Remedies for fleas and ticks for cats come in various forms. One of the most commonly used are drops. Today, various companies producing pet care and treatment products produce flea and tick drops for cats with an improved formula. They are not only more effective, but also much safer than those that were produced before.

Benefits of Drop-Shaped Medicines

In order to objectively evaluate what is best from flea and ticks for cats, it is necessary to consider the advantages of drops in the form of drops over other medicines. Drops applied to the withers of animals have:

• a high degree of safety, since the concentration of insecticides contained in them and the place of application prevent overdose and poisoning;
• the complex of active substances is selected so as to destroy fleas, taking into account possible resistance to the main groups of insecticides;
• lyophilic insecticides in drugs for external use act in such a way that a prolonged effect and a permanent, safe for cats barrier coating are created;
• drops are more economical and do not require large consumption;
• can be used both for the destruction of mature individuals, and for the control of larvae and eggs of fleas and ticks;
• easy to use - do not require assistance in applying and special skills in use;
• act on a wide range of blood-sucking insects with different morphology.

Drops against fleas and ticks for cats have long established themselves among pet lovers and professional breeders as effective means for treating and preventing infection with the most dangerous types of ticks and other blood-sucking insects.

Interesting!

Fleas are carriers of a huge number of dangerous diseases, and their bites in earlier times, whole epidemics were caused, in which a large part of the country's population perished. Now with the development of medicine and the invention of the vaccine, the danger of "pestilence" has passed. But it was replaced by a new one - allergic reactions caused by proteins from the salivary glands of fleas, lead to severe dermatoses and dermatitis, asthma, intoxication. Often flea allergy observed in cats. Therefore, scientists have created an anti-flea vaccine that protects against the effects of bites.

New formulas of broad-spectrum chemicals are being developed that possess not only insecticidal properties, but also have a repellent and barrier effect.

Description of the main groups of insecticides

Fleas appeared on Earth long before the first man tamed animals. In ancient burials, along with jugs with grain, oil, wine and incense, clay containers with medicines for fleas are found. Modern pharmacology creates new types of synthetic insecticides that are resistant to environmental factors that are safe for warm-blooded animals and have a higher efficiency compared to natural remedies.

Cat flea and tick preparations contain insecticides belonging to four large groups of compounds:

• Organophosphorus - in terms of production rank first. They have a low class of toxicity, are not able to accumulate in tissues, are rapidly excreted from the body, are substances of contact and intestinal action, and have no systemic effect. This group includes chlorophos, diazinon, malathion, fenthion, and others. Insect resistance to this group of substances is produced more slowly and is less stable.
• Chlorinated hydrocarbons - hexachlorocyclohexane, dealer, activated creolin, mesox, SK-9. This group of insecticides is resistant to external factors and is highly effective. Organochlorine compounds include DDT, previously widely used in insect control.
• Avermectins - substances created on the basis of neurotoxins produced by the soil bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis. They are the most effective insecticaricides. In veterinary medicine it is used as a means of combating blood-sucking arthropods. Belong to the 4th class of danger.
• Pyrethroids - fipronil, cypermethrin, alfamethrin, phenotrin, permethrin, fenvalerate, deltamethrin, S-metoprene. Pyrethroids are synthetic analogues of the natural pyrethrum insecticide, are more resistant to sunlight, have a high degree of safety (Grade 3), and selectivity of action. More than ¼ of all produced insecticides belong to the group of pyrethroids.

Other chemical compounds and substances based on natural components are used as activators of the action and to increase the synergistic effect.

Interesting!

Avermectin, obtained at the end of the 70s of the XX century, is a complex of 8 closely related substances, due to which preparations based on them have a high activity and a wide spectrum of action. Avermectin and its most active isomer, ivermectin, not only have a neurotoxic effect on insects, helminths and nematodes, but also prevent the formation of chitinous cover. Due to its properties, avermectin-based preparations are called “veterinary preparations of the future”.

Modern flea remedies and ticks in cats are created on the basis of safe and reliable synthetic and bioorganic substances, which replace organophosphorus and organochlorine substances. In order to defeat flea dermatitis, special antihistamines are injected into the drops.

Flea Drug Requirements

When choosing a medicine for a pet, the basis for acquiring the drug should be instructions for the use of flea drops for cats. The owner of the animal should pay attention to whether the drug meets the requirements for veterinary insecticides. According to modern standards, drops should satisfy the following requirements:

• have a wide spectrum of action - to destroy not only fleas and ixodid ticks, but also to show a high degree of activity against ear, subcutaneous, scabies ticks and lice eaters;
• have a prolonged effect. Most blood-sucking insects have a long development cycle. The protective effect of the drops should act throughout the entire growing season so as to destroy the entire population of parasites;
• be active in relation to the maximum number of forms of development of insects (adults, larvae, eggs), which is achieved by a combination of different groups of insecticides with a different mechanism of action;
• low toxicity class for warm-blooded animals. Modern drops at the withers of fleas and ticks for cats have an index of 30-70, which allows them to be used to treat kittens, aging cats and animals during pregnancy and lactation;
• The main active ingredients are selected so that they are deposited in the sebaceous glands of the skin without penetrating the body. The lipophilic properties make it possible to form a protective film together with sebum against arthropod bites.Such a mechanism allows for a long time (about 4 weeks) to maintain the effectiveness of the drug and restore its properties even after bathing the cat;
• the release form should be convenient for owners, and the treatment should not cause stress in the animal.

Drops are produced in labeled disposable pipette tubes, which facilitates the application and dosage of the drug depending on the age and weight of the animal.

Important!

When purchasing drops for cats, you should carefully consider the presence of instructions, labeling of the tube, logos of the manufacturer. The acquisition of unlicensed funds does not allow to accurately calculate the dose of the drug and can lead to poisoning and death of the pet.

It is also necessary to correctly apply drops and observe safety rules when working with insecticides. The cat, due to the anatomical features of the structure of the skeleton, can not get the medicine applied to the scruff. Therefore, only this area of ​​the cat's body should be treated from flea bites. Dripping on the back and in the tail area is strictly prohibited. The pipette contains a strictly measured dose of the drug and its excess is unacceptable.

Rules for using drops

Treatment of cats from fleas and ticks should be carried out in a room isolated from the free access of other pets. No contact with the treated cat in children. Particular care should be taken when choosing drops for treating kittens that have not yet been weaned from their mother or are with other kittens.

Drops are applied only to healthy skin, without scratching and damage. In the presence of wounds, abrasions or skin diseases, other forms of drugs should be preferred - choose flea and tick tablets.

The cat should be fixed, parted at the withers at the withers and between the shoulder blades and, using the tip of the tube-pipette, apply the required amount of the drug pointwise. Using your fingers protected with rubber gloves, gently rub the product into the skin.

Do not bathe the cat for 3 days and do not let the coat get wet.

Reprocessing should be carried out only at the time specified by the instructions. It is not recommended to combine several forms of flea and tick remedies at the same time so as not to cause an overdose.

Important!

Can not be applied drops for treating dogs to kill insects in cats, even if they are designed for the same weight representatives of breeds. Drops from fleas for cats are designed taking into account the species and breed sensitivity of the animal. It has been found that dog preparations containing permethrinum (permethrin) can cause cat death.

The method of using drops for cats should be strictly observed, since due to the high flexibility of the spine, they can lick the product from the back. Abroad, non-compliance with the instructions for flea and tick preparations is considered as a violation of the law on the protection of animals.

The list of the best remedies for ectoparasites

According to the analysis of consumer reviews and sales volumes of veterinary drugs, the best drops from ticks and fleas for kittens and adult cats are:

1. Celandine - a drug developed on the basis of a complex of insecticides (permethrin and fipronil) and plant extracts introduced as repellents. It belongs to the 3rd class of toxicity and can be used to treat kittens from 2 months of age. The disadvantages include high allergenicity. Effective against blood-sucking arthropods, affordable, always on sale.

   

2. Beaphar (Biafar) - is produced by a Dutch company based on a natural component - margosa. It has a minimum of contraindications and side effects. Additional substances that are part of the composition allow you to act on parasites in the larval stage. The disadvantage of the Biafar drop line is that it cannot be used to treat kittens, weakened and pregnant cats.
3. Leopard Agrovetzashchita LLC (Moscow) produces anti-fleas for cats.The medicine contains 3 insecticides. The flea drug Bars has a different effect on the arthropod organism, which allows them to be destroyed at different stages of development. The complex prevents the formation of drug resistance in insects. It is characterized by long-term (up to 2 months) effectiveness against fleas.
4. Advantage - the medicine is produced by the German company Bayer in two dosages - for adult cats and kittens from 2.5 months. The effect lasts for a month after a single treatment of the animal. It can be used for sanitation of pregnant cats under the supervision of a doctor.

Also, according to consumers, such drops have an effective effect:

• Barrier;
• Dana Ultra Neo;
• Blokhnet;
• 4 with a ponytail;
• Front line;
• Rolf Club 3D;
• Stronhold;
• Inspector;
• Delix;
• Helmintal.

How fast do the transferred funds work? The first signs of mass death of fleas can be seen 20-30 minutes after application. If you apply drops to a tick immersed in the skin, then after 10-20 minutes it can be safely removed.

Drops at the withers of fleas and ticks for cats are in demand, which dictates the need to increase production volumes and develop new drugs. The logistics of the production of this form of insecticide is constantly changing, contributing to the release of safer, more effective and more convenient to use products. Frivolous treatment of pets from exoparasites can lead not only to serious diseases of cats, but also infection of the owners.

Reviews

Drops from fleas for the treatment of their favorite - cats Masha and Muska have been using for a long time. I tried domestic ones, but my “purrs” didn’t like them - they began to itch, but the German drops of Baer firm came to taste. Very effective, albeit expensive.

Marina, Moscow

I regularly use flea and tick drops for my cat. We often go to the village for the summer, where he walks in the wild as much as he wants. If it were not for the drops of Hartz, I would not know what to do with the living creatures that he drags on himself. And just one treatment is enough for the whole vacation.

Galina, Bryansk

My children are very fond of kittens, pity homeless kids and drag flea and sick people into the house. And in the family our favorite lives - the cat Matroskin. If it were not for the drops from Advantage fleas, then all the insects would gnaw not only the kittens, but also the cat and me. And so, it is worth putting drops to the cat and no “aliens” are afraid of him. Yes, and kittens, if they are older, treat with shampoo, and after a while - with drops. Such neat kittens are very easy to attach.

Elena, Perm

Even before the "hunting season" of ticks begins, I buy and treat my cat with drops of Stronghold. He is our lover of "go left" in the spring. Where just did not find him! But not a single “bloodsucker” has resisted drops.

Svetlana, Odessa