Many pet owners use Stop Stress Drops for cats. This is completely justified. After all, only people who have never owned a cat or dog can believe that animals are not familiar with the concept of “stress.” In fact, they encounter it quite often. And a loving owner will always want to help them get through difficult life moments.
But before using an unfamiliar sedative, it will be useful to know what Stop Stress is.
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When should it be given?
It is difficult for people who have never owned cats, dogs or other animals to imagine that they are susceptible to stress. Yes, such situations are quite specific for cats. Therefore, knowing when to give Stop Stress to your cat is very important.
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First, you should think about what situations are stressful for an animal? First of all this :
- the owner's departure for a long period of time,
- moving to a new place of residence,
- visiting a clinic or exhibition,
- arrival of guests (for the most modest and unsociable cats)
However, some owners also give a sedative during a regular trip - if the animal does not tolerate the road well and is very nauseous. Stop stress will help in this situation too.
It can also be used in any other situation to prevent over-excitement, which could cause the animal to harm itself or others.
Stop-Stress drops
Drops are produced in bottles of 10 ml for cats and 15 ml for dogs.
Cost in August 2022 - 222 rubles.
Drops are used to relieve stress during exhibitions, when moving, grooming, traveling in a car, changing habitats, changing diet. The medicine is given 2 times a day, on the root of the tongue or behind the cheek. For cats, 1 drop is dosed per 1 kg of weight, for dogs - 2.
The drug is started 3-5 days before the stressful event and continues 1-4 days after it. If you have to travel by car and your pet is prone to motion sickness, the drug is given in advance. The duration of taking anti-stress drops is determined by the doctor in accordance with the individual characteristics of the animal. The maximum permissible amount of drops taken is no more than 28 days in a row.
Composition, benefits and dosage
Many pet owners try not to give their pets medications unless absolutely necessary. Quite reasonable - cats react very sensitively to medications, and the latter can cause significant harm to their health.
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But here you can calm down - Api-San Stop Stress consists mainly of natural plant extracts. The composition includes phenibut, as well as extracts from :
- valerian,
- motherwort,
- hops,
- mint,
- Scutellaria
Therefore, Stop-stress can be called a harmless drug. At the same time, it is highly effective - it is enough to give the calculated dose to carry out behavior correction. The cat will stop behaving aggressively or worrying. For many owners, the cost will also be a very important advantage - significantly lower than most analogues.
However, you still shouldn’t abuse it. And before use, be sure to read the instructions to correctly calculate the dosage.
The drug is available in tablet form and also in the form of drops. Which option to choose – decide for yourself. But if you purchased tablets, then remember - each weight is 12 mg. Knowing this, you can calculate the optimal dose. For cats weighing less than 5 kilograms, it is better to give no more than a quarter of the tablet at a time . With a weight of 5 to 10 kg - 0.5 tablets at a time. Only for the largest cats, weighing more than 10 kilograms, can the whole Stop Stress tablet be given.
The production and sale of tablets is 10 per bottle. Therefore, by spending a relatively small amount once, you will receive a supply of the drug that will last for a long time - usually you have to use Stop Stress quite rarely.
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How the drugs work
Anti-stress medications are intended to correct behavior, increase resistance to adverse external conditions, calm, and suppress fear. Phenibut regulates the processes of excitation and inhibition in the central nervous system. Motherwort and skullcap have anticonvulsant and antispasmodic effects, slow the heartbeat, and normalize sleep. Peony extract increases the body's resistance to lack of oxygen, hop cones anesthetize and have a hypnotic effect.
Medicines are contraindicated in pregnant, lactating cats and bitches, as well as animals suffering from diabetes, urogenital diseases, and mammary tumors.
Contraindications
Before giving an unfamiliar medicine to your beloved cat, it is very important to study its composition, as well as collect other data - the instructions for using Stop Stress tablets contain all the necessary information.
The list of side effects includes drowsiness - the cat becomes more lethargic, loses appetite and seeks to retire to a calm, quiet, dark place to take a nap. It’s okay - when the Stop Stress period ends, everything will return to normal.
But there are also certain conditions in which it is undesirable to give this drug to your pet. Their list includes :
- diabetes,
- pregnancy,
- tumors
- lactation,
- diseases affecting the genitourinary system.
In other cases, taking the drug will not cause harm to the animal, making its maintenance calmer and easier.
Package| 20 tab. | |
| Price, lei: | 38 |
Anti-stress drug for cats
STOP-STRESS TABLETS Aminophenylbutyric acid + Medicinal Plants Excerptis (phenibut (aminophenylbutyric acid) + extracts of medicinal plants (rhizomes of valerian, catnip, motherwort, hops, skullcap Baikal). TRADE NAME OF THE STOP-STRESS TABLETS / STOP-STRESS TABUL ETTAE DOSAGE FORM Tablets for oral use. COMPOSITION AND FORM OF RELEASE - For cats (phenibut content 50 mg in 1 tablet weighing 120 mg), PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC GROUP Combined sedative drug. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Phenibut, which is part of the drug, is a phenyl derivative of GABA and phenylethylamine (-amino- phenylbutyric acid hydrochloride). By enhancing inhibitory GABAergic processes, it affects the functional state by normalizing metabolism and influencing cerebral circulation. Having a pronounced stress-corrective effect, it ensures the normalization of excitation and inhibition processes in the central nervous system. The complex of medicinal plant extracts has an effect on animals have a mild calming effect. The combination of active components of Stop-Stress tablets has a calming effect on animals, reduces tension, fear, improves recovery and adaptive processes, and increases resistance to adverse environmental influences. In terms of the degree of impact on the body, stop-stress tablets are classified as low-hazard substances (hazard class 4 according to GOST 12.1.007-76); in recommended doses they do not have a mutagenic, carcinogenic or sensitizing effect.
- HAS AN EFFECTIVE AND GENTLE ACTION ON THE NERVOUS SYSTEM OF AN ANIMAL.
- FAST HEALING EFFECT.
- CONVENIENT TO USE AND DOSAGE.
- NOT ADDICTIVE.
- INDISPENSABLE FOR:
- anxiety-neurotic conditions, - aggression for no apparent reason, - marking the territory with urine, - transportation, exhibitions, going out into nature, as well as for PREVENTION OF MOTION SICKNESS, - group keeping of animals, - long-term absence of the owner, - arrival of guests, etc. .
INDICATIONS FOR USE Stop-stress tablets are prescribed to reduce agitation and correct psychogenic behavior disorders in cats and dogs with stress, phobias, aggression for no apparent reason and with increased sexual arousal (together with contraceptive medications). CONTRAINDICATIONS Contraindications for use are increased individual sensitivity of the animal to the components of the drug (including a history), diseases of the genitourinary system, tumors and diabetes. The drug should not be used by pregnant and lactating females. METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION AND DOSES The drug is administered to cats and dogs orally, forcefully on the root of the tongue or with a small amount of treat, taking into account body weight, type of nervous system and the degree of excitement of the animal 2 times a day according to the following scheme (the course of administering the drug is 15-20 days):
| Kind of animal | Animal body weight | One-time dose of the drug | ||
| Stop stress tablets 120 mg | Stop – stress tablets 200 mg | Stop stress tablets 500 mg | ||
| Cats | up to 5 kg | ½ tablet | * | * |
| 5-10 kg | ½-1 tablet | * | * | |
| Dogs | 5-10 kg | * | ¼-½ tablet | * |
| 10-20 kg | * | ½-1 tablet | * | |
| 20-30 kg | * | 1-1 ½ tablets | * | |
| 30-40 kg | * | 1½-2 tablets | ½-1 tablet | |
| 40-50 kg | * | * | 1 tablet | |
| 50 kg and above | * | * | 1-2 tablets | |
If there are signs of strong arousal and psychogenic behavioral disorders (aggression, fear, hyperactivity, excessive vocalization: barking, meowing, hypersexual behavior, urine marking, etc.), the course of administering the drug can be extended to 4 weeks. In planned stressful situations (transportation, exhibitions, grooming, arrival of guests, change of environment, etc.), the drug should be given 3-5 days before the stress and for 1-4 days after it (until the animal calms down). To prevent motion sickness, it is prescribed once 1-2 hours before the expected start of transportation of the animal. When severe symptoms of motion sickness (vomiting) occur, taking the drug is ineffective. To correct behavior during sexual activity, STOP-STRESS tablets are used in the same doses together with contraceptive medications. The duration of the course of use depends on the individual sensitivity of the animals and the degree of their excitability. If psychogenic manifestations occur again in animals, the course of administration is repeated in the same doses. SIDE EFFECTS There are, as a rule, no side effects or complications when using the drug in accordance with these instructions. In case of increased individual sensitivity of the animal to the components of the drug, in rare cases, drowsiness or agitation, irritability, nausea, and allergic reactions are possible. In such cases, the use of the drug is stopped and symptomatic and desensitizing therapy is prescribed. OVERDOSE In case of a significant overdose, the animal may experience drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood pressure, impaired renal function and gastrointestinal tract. In these cases, it is necessary to rinse the stomach, prescribe enterosorbents and symptomatic drugs in accordance with the instructions for their use. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS In rare cases, when the drug is first taken, the animal may experience drowsiness and nausea, which resolve spontaneously and do not require the use of medications. If one or more doses of the drug are missed, its use is resumed in the same dosage and according to the same regimen. INTERACTION WITH OTHER MEDICINES Stop stress drops, when used together, enhance and prolong the effect of tranquilizers, neuroleptics and anticonvulsants. STORAGE CONDITIONS In sealed manufacturer's packaging, separate from food and feed, in a dry place, protected from light, at a temperature from 0 ° C to 25 ° C. The medicine should be stored in places inaccessible to children and animals. SHELF LIFE The shelf life of the medicinal product in a closed package, subject to storage conditions, is 2 years from the date of manufacture.
How to give medicine to a cat?
The main disadvantage of drugs sold in tablets is the complexity of use. Indeed, not every owner knows how to give a cat a Stop Stress pill. There are several ways here.
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The simplest of them is to crush the tablet and add it to food or drink. In this case, the cat will do everything on its own. But often the problem is that in a stressful situation she does not want to eat or drink. How to make her swallow Stop Stress in such a situation? We'll have to act decisively.
Holding the cat firmly, open its mouth with one hand, and with the other put the Stop Stress pill in there. It is advisable to place it directly on the base of the tongue and slightly to the side. Otherwise, the pet may spit it out and you will have to start all over again. You can stroke her neck a little - this will provoke a swallowing reflex.
When you take a cat, it is better to wrap it in thick cloth so that it does not scratch your hands. However, this depends on the character - some individuals swallow Stop-stress without unnecessary tricks.
Overdose symptoms and side effects
Even if you read the instructions very carefully, accurately adjust the required dose and take into account all possible consequences, there is always a risk of overdose - it is enough to give just a few milligrams more of the drug.
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It is very easy to recognize. The cat experiences a decrease in blood pressure and, as a result, drowsiness. In case of particularly severe drug poisoning, vomiting may occur. Of course, in such conditions, you should immediately stop taking Stop Stress and significantly reduce the dose in the future. To eliminate the consequences of an overdose, the cat should be given a gastric lavage, and then fed with enterosorbents - for example, white coal.
With normal intake, the risk of side effects is almost completely eliminated and is a consequence of individual intolerance - allergies. To solve the problem, you need to lavage the stomach and use adsorbents, and then use antihistamines - half a tablet of Cetrin or Loratadine will do.
Manufacturer, price and release form
“Stop-Stress” is manufactured by the organization Api-San (Ali-San), which is the leading Russian manufacturer of budget medications for pets.
The drug is available in the form of tablets and drops. The solution is in a dark-colored bottle with a volume of 10 ml and a dosage of 100 mg of the active substance phenibut per 1 ml of drops. The tablets are divided into two modifications with a weight of 200 and 500 mg. They are placed in bottles of 15 pieces.
You can purchase “Stop-Stress” at veterinary pharmacies at a price of 150 to 220 rubles, depending on the form of release. Store the drug in a dry place protected from direct sunlight with a temperature range of 0 to 25 degrees Celsius above zero, away from food and children.
The shelf life of the drug is 2 years, after its expiration it is prohibited to use the medicine. It is also not recommended to use Stop-Stress packaging for household purposes.
How does stop stress affect a cat’s central nervous system?
Regardless of the form of the medicine (drops or tablets), it has the same effect on an excited animal and has a calming effect, working as a tranquilizer.
Taking the medicine gives stable positive dynamics:
- has an antioxidant effect;
- normalizes metabolic processes in the nervous system;
- improves cerebral circulation;
- accelerates the movement of blood through the carotid artery;
- superficially affects vascular tone.
The foot stress reliever has a cumulative effect, so it is taken in courses. As a result, your pet will become calmer, anxiety, causeless excitement and irritation will disappear. The animal’s brain will develop a stable, stable response to stressful situations.
