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- Flea pills
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- Confortix
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- Comfortis
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- Capstar
Flea tablets for dogs and cats are a new word in the fight against blood-sucking insects. With the right selection of the drug and careful observance of the recommendations of the instructions, tablets are the safest and most effective form, since it acts on feline and canine flea inside.
Description of the action and types of tablets
Cat and dog flea pills have long been popular abroad. In our country, you can buy only one drug developed by the American company EliLillyand Company - Comfortis tablets. In addition to these flea tablets are used:
- Sentinel Flavor Tabs - for cats and dogs;
- Bravecto - for dogs and puppies.
For those who do not want to use chemistry, flea tablets for fleas for dogs Capstar Flea Treatment Dog based on natural ingredients have been developed.
The medicine is absorbed in the intestine by oral administration and enters the systemic circulation. Feeding on the blood of the victim, the parasite, along with food, absorbs an insecticide dissolved in the blood, which destroys adult specimens of blood-sucking insects. To increase efficiency, it is recommended to combine flea tablets with external agents - shampoos for dogs and catssprays such as Clean housedrops for cats and dogs:
Interesting!
The flea lays about 500 eggs, most of which fall on the litter of the animal, carpets, in the cracks in the floor. The parasite in the pupal stage can be about 12 months. 95% of the eggs, larvae and pupa of fleas do not live in the hair of pets, but are in the apartment, therefore, in order to completely get rid of insects, it is necessary to process not only all the cats and dogs living in the house, but also the room itself.
Number of pills for dogs and cats for a single dose is calculated based on the body weight of the pet. If the dosage of the drug was observed, no side effects were noted.
Flea tablets Comfortis
Comfort fleas pills are very popular among animal lovers and professional breeders. The active substance of the drug is bioinsecticide spinosad. Spinosad is made on the basis of substances produced by the bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa.
Interesting!
Until recently, scientists believed that cycloaddition reactions can only be carried out in a chemical laboratory. As it turned out, in wildlife there is a microorganism that is able to carry out such an intramolecular reaction. Inside the bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa, there is an enzyme that is the catalyst for the reaction, as a result of which the complex insecticide Spinosin (spinosin) A is synthesized.
Spinosad is a complex of spinosin A and D isomers. It is nontoxic for dogs and cats, but very quickly kills adult insects. The composition of the tablets includes flavors and flavoring "beef", which make the medicine attractive for pets.
The mechanism of action of tablets
Once in the stomach of a cat or dog, the spinosad is absorbed through the intestinal mucosa and enters the bloodstream.Thanks to a completely new type of exposure to parasitic insects, the drug Comfortis does not cause the effect of cross-resistance. An insecticide is excreted in the urine after 48 hours by 78%, and after a week the body is completely cleared of the drug. Spinosin, getting into the digestive system of fleas, is transported to tissues, where it activates nicotine-acetylcholine receptors. As a result, the insect's nervous system comes in extreme and prolonged arousal. Tremor, muscle hypertonicity, paralysis and death of fleas and other insects are noted.
Dogs are more sensitive to the action of the drug, therefore, the maximum concentration of spinosin in their blood is observed 2-4 hours after a single dose, and in cats only after 4-12 hours. This feature of individual sensitivity leads to the fact that in dogs, side effects are noted more often than in cats.
Instruction for use
Flea tablets, the instructions for use of which recommends calculating the dose depending on the weight of the cat, are produced in various dosages. For ease of use, tablets that smell like beef are added to food. If the cat has not eaten the medicine, then you can repeat the reception. The effectiveness of the drug lasts up to 1 month. Repeated admission is allowed only after this period.
The dose for a cat is prescribed at the rate of 50-100 milligrams of active ingredient per 1 kilogram of body weight. Exceeding the dosage indicated in the instructions is not recommended to avoid the risk of side effects.
Important!
The drug Comfortis should not be given from fleas to other pets. According to laboratory studies, in rodents, the drug causes overexcitation of the nervous system, nervous exhaustion and can lead to death. In rats, under the influence of the spinosad, lipids accumulate inside the cells, fatty degeneration of the endothelium of the hollow organs and their failure.
In dogs, an overdose of the drug causes nausea and vomiting.
Long-term studies of the properties of the insecticide have proved that it does not have a mutagenic and carcinogenic effect on the body. The active substance of the drug Comfortis is fat-soluble, therefore, it can accumulate in milk and adipose tissue.
Side effects and contraindications
With individual intolerance to the tablets, the following can be noted:
- apathy, decreased activity;
- lethargy;
- nausea or vomiting.
If within 24 hours the symptoms do not go away on their own, you should consult a veterinarian.
Despite the fact that the insecticide has a minimum of side effects, Comfortis tablets are not recommended for treatment:
- pregnant and lactating animals;
- with systemic diseases;
- weakened and old animals;
- kittens and puppies up to 3 months;
- animals with pathology of the nervous system and prone to epileptic seizures.
A flea pill for cats has several advantages over other formulations.
The benefits of Comfortis tablets
Unlike drops, sprays, which can cause allergies and dermatosis, pill medicine is safer. Comfortis can be used to treat animals with a violation of the integrity of the skin.
The drug, once in the cat’s body, begins to act in 15-20 minutes. The effectiveness of protection lasts up to a month, which ensures the death of all insects.
Interesting!
The flea tablet for dogs Capstar Flea Treatment Dog can be used to treat cats. The active ingredient in the tablet is garlic juice. Once in the body, volatile production is secreted through the pores, repelling insects.
Comfortis flea pills, reviews of which are mostly good, are used not only for treatment, but also for the prevention of colonization of animals by blood-sucking insects. However, there are reviews, according to which when the use of Comfortis tablets was observed the death of cats. In the message, more detailed data (applied dose of the drug, animal health status, allergic reactions, age, weight) were not given.
The drug Tsapstar (Capstar)
Tsapstar tablets are designed to rid cats and dogs of blood-sucking insects. They are based on the insecticide nitenpyram. The drug is a neurotoxin that paralyzes the neuromuscular system of insects and leads to their death. The medicine can be used for fleas for kittens after 4 weeks. Capstar has been on the market for over 10 years, which confirms its effectiveness.
The cat is given medicine during the meal, and the insects begin to die in 10-20 minutes. The active substance reaches its maximum activity after 2-4 hours, and its effectiveness is 1-2 days, so Tsapstar is not used for long-term prevention of infection. The product is active against adult insects, so re-treatment is required when new individuals emerge from the eggs.
Laboratory studies did not reveal side effects to the drug. Tsapstar can be used to treat pregnant and lactating animals.
Reviews
I don’t think it’s so necessary to stuff the animal with pills if there are excellent external products - dog shampoos, collars for kittens, drops for cats, all kinds of sprays. The less chemistry gets into the body of the pet - the better. I would never give pills to my cat Bucks.
Vladimir, Voronezh
My cats are allergic to many external agents. Sphinxes are very sensitive to skin treatment. But their fleas nibble no less than fluffies. So I had to get and give my girls flea pills. The result pleased me - the parasites simply showered.
Alena, Bryansk
I learned about flea pills from a veterinarian, but he immediately warned that it would be difficult to get them. Bought, fed his cat. They got rid of fleas instantly, and there was no side effect. So, I'm satisfied with the pills.
Gennady, Eagle
Comfortis tablets were prescribed to my cat by a doctor. Matvey from the first day of appearance, we had demodicosis. Those who have treated their pet for this disease know how difficult it is. After taking the pills, the cat stopped itching, overgrown with “bald spots”. Now there will always be tablets in our medicine cabinet.
Elena, Zhigansk
