Stop-Stress for cats: instructions for use, contraindications and analogues

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In the life of pets, anything happens that makes the cat worry, worry, or feel fear: in such cases, it is reasonable to worry about the pet’s condition and help it cope with anxiety and stress. To do this, it releases a sedative called stop-stress.

Composition and release form of the sedative

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//data-ad-slot=”2475549904″ $ads_google = empty($ads_google) ? false : true; ?> if ($ads_google == false) {?> $ads_google = true; ?> } ?> The medicine is available in the form of a solution for oral use. These are drops containing a number of medicinal raw materials in a volume of 1 ml. The activity of the product is due to:

  • catnip;
  • motherwort;
  • hops;
  • Baikal skullcap;
  • a number of auxiliary components: aspavit, glycerin and distilled water.

The components are related to each other in a precise form designed to help the cats and their nerves.

The solution is packaged in polyethylene or glass bottles with an easy-to-use dropper stopper. The drug is placed in cardboard boxes.

On a pleasant note: the shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture, but for this the composition must be stored according to all the rules. But it is better to comply with the manufacturer’s requirements than to spend money frequently on a new drug.

You can’t experiment with your pet’s health, has the expiration date expired? The bottle should go in the trash!

As for storage conditions, you need to keep the drug only closed in the production container. Any dry place, without access to light, without the proximity of food products, feed, at a temperature in the range from 0°C to 25°C, is suitable as a place.

Like all medicines, stop stress should not be in the reach of children.

This drug has a pronounced sedative effect. Its components normalize metabolism, help restore blood circulation in the brain, regulate the functioning of the nervous system, while simultaneously calming it. With intake, the excited state begins to decrease, the inhibition of central nervous system reactions is relieved.

As a result of the coordinated work of the components, the cat’s body returns to normal, the animal’s mental state normalizes, fears recede, the adaptation process is much easier, and mental resistance to negative environmental factors increases.

There is another option: Stop Stress tablets. They are produced in quantities of 15 pieces of 200 mg in polymer bottles with screw caps or tablets of 20 pieces in a package with a dosage of 12 mg. The container is placed in a cardboard box. The composition is identical in components, with the exception of peony, and a different ratio of active substances.

Reviews from cat owners and veterinarians

We have a very careful cat. Even with a slight noise, he immediately hides under the bed. We recently planned a long trip to grandma's village. To prevent the animal from becoming too worried, the veterinarian recommended using the drug Stop-Stress. They gave it to the cat according to the instructions. As a result, the pet easily endured a 12-hour train journey. He experienced stress, but there were no negative consequences. There were no negative manifestations.

Oksana Barankina, Vladimir

This is an effective, but very dangerous sedative for cats. In my practice, it happened when cat owners abused the medication. As a result, their pets overdosed. If such a problem occurs, you need to act immediately. To begin with, the cat's stomach is washed, after which it is given effective enterosorbents.

To prevent complications, the sedative medication must be taken in accordance with the instructions. If there is any deterioration, you should contact your veterinarian.

Liliya Petrova (veterinarian), Ryazan

I gave this medicine to my cat during her heat period.
Sterilization was planned for the fall, so there were still 2 months left before it. There were no side effects during treatment. The animal's health quickly recovered. Angelina Viktorova, Syzran

Dosage

You can independently calculate the dosage of stop stress drops for your cat. The calculation is done drop by drop: 1 drop per 1 kg of mass. Based on the general recommendations for daily dosage, consider how best to divide the dose. Usually this is a two-time meal, so it is more convenient to treat the cat in the morning and in the evening.

If the cat’s weight is approximately 4 kg, then taking into account a single dose of 1-4 drops, the daily dose will be from 2 to 8 drops. With a weight exceeding 4 kg, the cat will receive 5-16 drops per day, and 2-8 drops at a time.

The general course of correction of the condition should not exceed 20 days.

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If there are signs of overexcitation, suspicion of psychogenic behavioral disorders, such as aggression, fear, hyperactivity, excessively frequent and demanding meowing, as well as excessive manifestation of sexual behavior, then in this case the course of treatment will be a full 4 weeks.

If after a while a repetition of all signs in behavior appears, then the course is repeated.

Now let’s figure out what dosage to treat the cats with tablets. The weight of the pet will also be important here, as well as the dosage of phenibut. For a pet weighing up to 5 kg you need half a tablet, so the phenibut content is 25 mg. If the cat weighs 5-10 kg, then he is given a whole tablet containing phenibut 50 mg.

Is it possible to stop stress for kittens?

If the stress of cats can be corrected with such a drug, then for kittens under 12 months of age, the composition of the drug, both in the form of tablets and in the form of drops, is contraindicated. To correct the condition of children, other methods are selected.

How to use it?

When the conversation turns to the use of any drugs - psychogenic or otherwise - by cats, the question always arises - how to force the animal to swallow the medicine? Yes, it contains valerian extract. Usually cats enjoy it with pleasure, but they do not accept Stop Stress voluntarily. Therefore, you have to be cunning.

First of all, you can take a small amount of treat (so that your pet eats it all, without any residue) and add the calculated amount of the drug to it. Unlike some other medications, Stop Stress can be mixed with food.

If the cat refuses to eat or there is simply no time for it, you can act more roughly and simply - having secured the cat, open its mouth and drop the required number of drops on the base of the tongue. The easiest way to do this is to use a pipette or a small syringe without a needle. If a cat can spit out tablets, then this method will definitely not work with drops.

Instructions for using stop stress

It has already been said above about the scope of application of Stop-stress drops, then you need to find out how to give them to your cat. The instructions for use say that the drug is used according to identified violations in the behavior of the animal.

The dispenser is convenient to use for oral administration: the cat needs to be given stop-stress drops forcibly, hitting the root of the tongue or in the area of ​​the cheek pouch. You can take a more humane route and treat your pet with drops and add them to your favorite treat.

Condition: there should be little cat treat.

If one or more doses have been missed, then the administration of the drug should simply be resumed according to the standard regimen.

It is important to know: if you are taking tranquilizers, antipsychotics and anticonvulsants at the same time, their effect will be enhanced and prolonged when using Stop-stress.

You can start taking drops in advance if you are expecting a move, an exhibition, a long departure of the owner, or the arrival of a large number of guests: the reception begins 5-6 days before the start of the event and continues for a couple of days after it ends.

Stop-stress tablets are taken according to a similar regimen, twice a day. It is better to study in more detail the material on how to properly give the pill to a cat.

When to use it?

Of course, speaking about sedatives, it is necessary to explain in what situations Stop Stress should be given to a cat. The answer is simple - in any situation where the animal is experiencing or will experience stress in the near future.

Modern cats, especially those living in cities, are purely domestic animals. Many of them never leave the house in their entire lives, getting used to spending all their time in several rooms, surrounded by familiar, well-known people. Therefore, any change can give rise to anxiety, which Stop Stress helps to cope with. Most often, such situations include :

  • long absence of the owner;
  • visit to the veterinary clinic;
  • visiting an exhibition where the cat will encounter other animals;
  • moving to another apartment.

Yes, any of these events destroys the usual picture of the world, causing a decrease in appetite, and in some cases, a disruption in the functioning of the nervous system. The cat begins to behave more aggressively, sleeps poorly, and stops playing. In such cases, the use of Stop Stress is completely justified.

Experts advise starting it early. For example, if you are about to have an exhibition or move to another apartment, then it is advisable to start giving your cat Stop Stress 3-5 days before the planned date, and after the worries are in the past, continue taking it for another 2-3 days.

Yes, all this time the animal will look sleepy and inactive. Appetite may worsen. But there is no need to worry about this - a day or two after stopping the medication, an automatic correction will take place - the animal will become the way you are used to seeing it.

It is important that Stop-Stress is not a highly specialized drug - it can be given to cats of all breeds.

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Contraindications

Contraindications to drops and tablets cannot be neglected, especially if individual intolerance or sensitivity to the composition of the product has already been identified.

Contraindications include:

  • genitourinary diseases;
  • various tumor formations;
  • diabetes;
  • kittens up to one year old;
  • pregnancy and lactation.

If during admission it was noticed that the cat began to vomit, had diarrhea, was excessively sleepy or irritable, excitable, then the course of treatment was immediately stopped. Stabilization of the condition occurs in about three days. Otherwise, the animal owner contacts the veterinarian.

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How does stress manifest in cats?

Changes in a pet's behavior usually cause owners to suspect that the cat has contracted some kind of illness.

And it’s good if at the same time they grab the animal and drag it to the veterinarian: the specialist is able to determine that the cat is physically healthy, but suffers greatly mentally.

But much more often, animal owners, having read various articles on the Internet, begin to independently treat the cat for worms, kidney stones or vitamin deficiency, only driving the pet into even greater panic.

To prevent care from turning into harm, it is important to know the typical signs of stress in a cat.

They can be obvious and hidden.

Obvious changes in behavior include:

  1. Drastic changes in character
  2. Relieving yourself in inappropriate places
  3. Refusal to eat or binge eating
  4. Domestic hooliganism
  5. Increased attention to hygiene
  6. Sharpness or, conversely, inhibition of reactions
  7. Apathy


If an animal's character has changed dramatically, this is a reason to think about its health.
To recognize stress, you should first know the character traits of your animal that it displays in normal conditions.

If a usually affectionate and well-mannered cat begins to scratch, damage furniture and leave “surprises” in shoes, but an independent savage fawns over you and doesn’t leave your side – there are symptoms of stress in cats, and urgent action needs to be taken.

Side effects

There should be no side effects, as well as complications. If the cat is drowsy only on the first day, or has vomited once, then such phenomena quickly pass, and relapses are not noticed.

If severe drowsiness or an allergic reaction is noticed, the drug should not be given further. Symptomatic and desensitizing therapy may be required after consultation with a veterinarian.

Analogs of Stop-stress

There are also analogues of Stop Stress:

  • Beaphar NO STRESS spot on CAT;
  • SynergyLabs RICHARDS ORGANICS PET CALM;
  • Gimcat ANTI-STRESS Anti-stress paste.

Beaphar NO STRESS spot on CAT is available in the form of drops; the package contains three pipettes with a solution. Valerian extract provides a calming effect. The product has a cumulative and prolonged effect.

SynergyLabs RICHARDS ORGANICS PET CALM is also sold in the form of drops. Admission leads to a decrease in stress and levels of anxiety, hyperactivity and gives the pet a sound, healthy sleep.

Gimcat ANTI-STRESS is available as a paste weighing 50 g. The composition is optimal for pets and significantly alleviates their condition if it is not normal.

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How to relieve stress in your pet

For all their independence, cats are as helpless as children when it comes to physical or emotional troubles.

They can only indirectly tell us what is bothering them, and the task of a good owner is to be attentive to his pet and not panic when he is not doing well.

Your emotional state in itself can improve or worsen the cat’s well-being, so try to convey calmness, care and confidence in the best.


Don't leave your animal alone with stress

Having recognized or only suspected stress in a cat, it is important to know what to do next.

In veterinary pharmacies you can find many anti-stress medications for cats, the instructions for which promise a quick and effective return of your pet to normal.

However, it is absolutely clear that such methods are no more effective than tablets for toothache: if the source of anxiety is not eliminated, fighting the symptoms is pointless and will only harm the animal.

Advice: if a veterinarian prescribed medication for stress in a cat, you should still listen to the recommendations. But you should not rely solely on them, because your pet continues to need your attention and care.

An effective way for people to cope with anxiety and worry is to reframe the situation.

By changing your own perception, you can change your emotions.

The same is true for animals, with the exception that they still need your help in this difficult matter.

We offer you several options so you can help your pet.


Give your pet more time

Make contact with a mustachioed friend

In unusual conditions, your confidence can greatly help him: feeling it, he will also feel like the master of the situation and will go to explore new territory much more boldly.

This method works well for relieving stress in a cat after moving, and is also effective in dealing with attacks of jealousy.

Give your pet some time in the middle of the party, introduce him to guests or new family members.

Advice: the basic rule is to stay out of the cat’s territory. Do not drag your friends directly to the animal’s favorite sleeping place and do not try to pick up the pet if it does not cooperate. This will only make the situation worse.

Distract your cat from stressful experiences

Having ignored the stress factor, the cat may well not remember what it was so worried about yesterday.

Offer her a new bright toy, house or play complex.

New items arouse great curiosity among cats, and your mustachioed friend will certainly want to get acquainted with them.

And if the novelty makes him move, the stress will go away even faster.

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