Instructions for use for flea drops for cats

Flea drops on the withers for cats and kittens Dana Ultra: instructions for use and reviews

Dana Ultra drops for cats are an effective modern remedy that can be used as a preventive or therapeutic drug. It is used to protect against fleas, lice, and ticks. The drug is also prescribed for the treatment of diseases such as acarosis, flea dermatitis, entomosis, scabies mites.

The drug can be produced in different packaging: from 0.32 to 3.2 ml. Its implementation occurs in pipettes, with the help of which it is easy to apply it to the skin of the animal.

Chemical properties

Dana Ultra Neo - drops for external use, which contain three active components. This allows you to more effectively fight and protect animals from blood-sucking pests parasitizing on their bodies. The composition of the drug includes 100 mg of fipronil, 50 mg of thiamethoxam and 50 mg of pyriproxyfen.

In addition to them, the drops include a number of excipients - these are: Tween-80, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol-400, isopropyl alcohol, as well as a fragrance to give the product a pleasant smell.

Externally, the drug is a transparent liquid, which may have a light or dark yellow tint and a faint odor of lemon flavor.

How does the product work?

The action of the drug Dana Ultra for cats is aimed at neutralizing and destroying adult blood-sucking pests, as well as their eggs and larvae.

The main blow is dealt by the contact-intestinal insecticide fipronil. After entering the body of an insect, it provokes a blockage in the exchange of nerve impulses, which disrupts the normal functioning of the nervous system.

As a result, convulsions and paralysis quickly develop, which soon ends in the death of the insect. Fipronil can accumulate in the sebaceous glands, which provides long-term protection and eliminates the likelihood of insects reappearing on the animal’s body.

Pyriproxyfen belongs to the class of juvenoids, which help suppress the processes of metamorphosis and embryogenesis of insects. Thiamethoxam also helps to suppress the nervous system of the insect, which enhances the effect of fipronil and leads to the rapid death of blood-sucking pests.

Instructions for use

Dana Ultra drops for cats are intended for external application to the withers of the animal. To apply the drug, use places that are not accessible for licking (between the shoulder blades, on the neck, at the base of the skull). It is important to be careful not to get the product into your eyes.

Drops can be used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes in cats that have reached 10 weeks of age.

The drug is not recommended to be applied to moistened skin, as well as to those areas that have mechanical damage. For 48 hours after using the drug, it is prohibited to wash the animal with detergents. It is also recommended to exclude its exposure to direct sunlight during the first 24 hours after applying the drops.

Precautionary measures

The drug should not be used to treat cats that are nursing kittens or expecting offspring. You should also avoid using the product if your cat has recently suffered from an infectious disease or is intolerant to one of the components that make up the drops.

The product cannot be used on kittens that have not reached the age of 10 days.

The drug is completely safe for people and the environment and does not cause them harm.

Advantages

1. affects various pests;
2. destroys both adults and their larvae and eggs;
3. can accumulate in the sebaceous glands, having an insectoacaricidal effect;
4. effective for use by cats of different ages and with different coat lengths;
5. provides protection against fleas for 3 weeks;
6. protection against fleas and lice is provided for 8 weeks;
7. The product is resistant to washing off with water.

Flaws

Dana Ultra is not suitable for kittens under 10 weeks of age.

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General rules of application

If you have chosen the drip form of anti-flea medications, you must adhere to the following instructions for their use:

1. Determine the dosage in accordance with the instructions ; it may vary for different types of drops.
2. Apply to the most difficult to reach areas; the area between the shoulder blades is best suited for this. The cat does not have the opportunity to reach this area, which means there is no risk that it will lick the drug from its fur.
3. When applying drops, move the fur to the sides so that they fall directly on the skin, through which absorption occurs.
4. Rub the product into the treated area with your hands to speed up and improve the absorption process.
5. Isolate the cat from other animals for at least a day to also eliminate the risk of pet poisoning if they try to lick it off the treated fur.

Dana Spot-on

The active substance is fipronil. The drug is a 5% solution of acaricide in organic eluents. The liquid is poured into metal-plastic pipettes of 0.5; 1.0; 1.5 cm3 or bottles with a dropper of 15 ml. Dan drops for cats and dogs do not differ in composition.

The mechanism of action is to block nerve impulses. The pesticide paralyzes the arthropod and it dies. After contact with the skin, fipronil is not absorbed into the systemic bloodstream, accumulates in the sebaceous glands, hair follicles, and is distributed throughout the hairs. The insectoacaricidal effect begins 24 hours after application of the drug and lasts 1-1.5 months.

The cost of packaging in January 2021 was 150 rubles.

Application

Drops are prescribed to dogs and cats older than 12 weeks. They are applied to intact, dry skin in areas of the body that are inaccessible for licking - behind the skull, in the withers area. To combat ectoparasites, the drug is dosed to dogs and cats of different sizes in accordance with the scheme:

If an ixodid tick is detected, 1 drop is applied to it. If the arthropod does not fall off, it is removed using a special device.

For otodectosis, 3-5 drops of Dan are added to the ear canal, cleared of crusts. If only one ear is affected, drops are also applied to the second. The treatment is repeated at intervals of 5-7 days. For demodicosis, notoedrosis or sarcoptic mange, areas of the body that have been previously cleared of crusts are treated, covering 1-1.5 cm of clinically healthy skin. The amount of the drug used should not exceed the doses indicated in the regimen. In case of large-scale lesions, in order to avoid poisoning by parasite decomposition products, half the body is treated. A day later, the remaining areas are sanitized.

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To prevent the animal from licking the pesticide and becoming poisoned, a muzzle, an Elizabethan collar, or the jaws are closed with braid are put on it for half an hour. The dried surface is not dangerous for the pet. Before and after treatment, the animal is not allowed to swim for two days. To prevent parasites that survive or hatch from eggs from reaching a sexually mature state, treatments are repeated weekly until recovery.

Side effects, contraindications, analogues, storage conditions

In case of poisoning, vomiting, muscle tremors, and profuse salivation develop. The animal is given injectable detoxifiers. In case of an allergic response, wash off the drops with water and seek veterinary help. For pregnant and lactating females, the drug is used in emergency situations under the supervision of a qualified specialist. Insectoacaricide is not prescribed to puppies and kittens up to 12 weeks, dogs less than 2 weeks, cats - 1 kg.

The veterinary drug market offers a wide selection of insectoacaricidal drops:

• Leopard;
• Advocate;
• Advantage;
• Bolfo;
• Delix;
• Frontline.

Insectoacaricidal drops are stored in the manufacturer's packaging for 2 years from the date of manufacture at temperatures ranging from up to 25° C.

Side effects

Side effects, judging by the reviews, are extremely rare with the correct dosage. But if the dose is exceeded or used to treat sick animals, the following signs may appear:

• increased salivation;
• allergic reactions;
• lacrimation;
• shiver.

Dana drops will help get rid of parasites quickly. However, in any case, before the first use, it is necessary to contact a veterinarian, who will determine the exact dosage and possibility of using the product.

Dana ultra-spray

1 ml of spray contains 5 mg of fipronil and 0.5 mg of cyfluthrin. The mechanism of the insectoacaricidal action of the aerosol is the same as that of drops. A

The spray for cats is produced in a volume of 95 ml, for dogs - 100 cm3.

The cost of a 100 ml bottle in January 2021 was 239 rubles.

Fipronil is a representative of insectoacaricides of the phenylpyrosol group, and cyfluthrin is a pyrethroid group. The drug protects pets from fleas, ticks and dipterous insects and mosquitoes immediately after treatment. Protection against flying parasites lasts for 5 days, ticks for a month, and fleas for a month and a half. An aerosol can is indispensable when the owner takes his pet with him when going outdoors. This spray protects animals from infection with Dirofilaria, which are carried by mosquitoes, and Pyroplasmas, which enter the bloodstream with the bite of an ixodid tick.

When spraying, it is necessary to protect the pet's eyes and mouth from the insecticide. The solution becomes safe when it dries, so for 20-30 minutes you need to put on a muzzle, Elizabethan collar or tie the jaws with braid.

The following aerosol insecticides have a similar effect:

• Aerosol Bolfo;
• BlochNet;
• Delix;
• Frontline.

Side effects, contraindications, storage rules are the same as for Dan drops.

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Composition and pharmacological properties.

The drug as active ingredients in 1 ml, depending on the modification, respectively contains: “Dironet spot-on” for dogs – 85 mg of praziquantel and 20 mg of ivermectin, “Dironet spot-on” for cats – 85 mg of praziquantel and 5 mg of ivermectin, and also excipients.

"Dironet Spot-on" has a wide spectrum of antiparasitic action, is active against larval and mature stages of development of intestinal nematodes, including Toxocara canis, Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma spp., Uncinaria stenocephala, Trichuris vulpis, cestodes, including Echinococcus granulosus , Echinococcus multilocularis, diphyllobothrium Latum, Dipylidium caninum, MultiCeps multInia spp., Mesocestoides Lineatus, flea (ctenocephalides spp.), Lino (lino), lice (lino Gnatus setotus), Vrayeeds (Trichodectes canis), sarcoptoid (Sarcoptes Canis, Otodectes Cynotis, Notoedres Cati) and demodicosis (Demodex canis) mites that parasitize dogs and cats.

After cutaneous application, the drug, absorbed from the site of application, enters the systemic bloodstream, organs and tissues of the animal, providing an effective antiparasitic effect.

It has an insectoacaricidal effect on fleas, lice, lice, sarcoptic and demodectic mites that are present on animals at the time of treatment.

The mechanism of action of ivermectin, which is part of the drug, is its effect on the magnitude of the current of chlorine ions through the membranes of the nerve and muscle cells of the parasite. The main targets are glutamate-sensitive chloride channels, as well as gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors. A change in the current of chlorine ions disrupts the conduction of impulses, which leads to paralysis and death of ectoparasites and nematodes.

The mechanism of action of praziquantel is based on the depolarization of neuromuscular ganglion blockers, disruption of glucose transport and microtubular function of all phases of cestode development, which causes disruption of muscle innervation, paralysis and death of parasites.