Prazicide suspension for kittens - instructions for use

One of the main procedures that should be carried out on pets is deworming. From the first day, as soon as the kitten appears in the house, it is necessary to have a veterinary first aid kit, which should always contain anthelmintic drugs.

Today we will talk about a complex drug called “Prasicide-suspension plus” for cats. Owners of furry pets know firsthand about this product and leave their reviews about it, which can be read in our article.

Description and composition of the drug

Prazicide Plus for kittens is a sweet suspension of a light yellow hue. Its release form is bottles of 5, 7 and 10 ml. The composition of the drug, based on 1 vial in 5 ml, includes 25 mg of praziquantel and 75 mg of pyrantel. Their action is based on the effect on the neuromuscular tissue of helminths. As a result, the metabolic processes of the parasites are disrupted and they die. Dead helminths are eliminated from the kitten’s body through feces.

Release form

Available in the form of tablets, suspensions and drops on the withers . The drug is selected taking into account the weight and age of the animal. Each release form has its own characteristics and areas of application.

The tablets are intended for adult cats. They have a yellow tint. For convenience, there is a dividing strip in the middle of the tablet. Tablets are available in blisters of 3-6 pieces. In addition to the instructions, the package includes stickers for the veterinary passport.

The suspension is used for adult cats and kittens. Prazicide in the form of a suspension is more convenient when calculating the dosage and feeding the animal. The suspension contains the following components:

1.5 mg praziquantel;
15 mg pyrantel pamoate;
15 mg febantel;
Excipients.

The drug has a yellowish tint and a pleasant smell of milk chocolate. Liquid separation is allowed and must be eliminated by vigorous shaking.

For ease of use, the manufacturer includes a dispenser syringe.

There is Prazicide, produced specifically for kittens . The concentration of active substances in it will be significantly lower, but many owners note its low effectiveness. However, when treating children, greater attention should be paid to their safety.

The drug is stored at temperatures from 0 to 250C away from human food and animal feed. The shelf life of the drug is 2 years.

Mode of application

Instructions for use of the drug Prazicide suspension for kittens involve calculating the dose based on the weight of the animal. When calculating the dosage individually for each pet, the following formula is used as a basis: body weight (kg) X 1 ml of suspension. In order for Prazicide to have an effect, it is enough to give it to the kitten once. If there are a lot of parasites, repeat deworming is carried out after 10 days. For preventive purposes, the drug is used once every 3 months.

Parasiticide Plus suspension according to the instructions is given to the kitten in the morning. It is not difficult to use, since it can be added to food or introduced into the animal’s oral cavity with a syringe that is in the package. Before giving the suspension to the kitten, shake the bottle until the liquid reaches a homogeneous mass.

Danger of Invasive Infections

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every second person on the planet is annually infected with one of the types of helminths (the general name for parasitic worms) that circulate in nature, entering the body of humans and animals from soil or water.

Parasites move from one host organism to another, for example, on the legs of insects (mechanically), through the organism of an “intermediate host”, in which they do not reproduce, but only spend one cycle to get to the desired “destination”.

For example, echinococci are tapeworms that parasitize transit in the body of cats and dogs, and humans are an intermediate carrier. Helminths are also transmitted by contact, through food and soil. At the same time, roundworms remain viable in the soil for up to 3 years even at subzero temperatures: they are also resistant to ultraviolet exposure.

Parasitic worms cause irreparable harm to the host body:

Feeding on blood causes anemia;
Destroys the intestinal walls and thereby causes secondary infections;
Ascaris larvae, rising into the bronchi, can cause suffocation in large concentrations;
The waste products of helminths cause severe forms of intoxication in the recipient's body.

All of the above is a good reason for regular prevention and treatment of helminthiasis not only in kittens, but also in all inhabitants of the house, especially in children.

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Prevention consists of observing standard hygiene standards. Kittens, starting from the age of three weeks, switch to complete independent food, and you need to pay close attention to its quality: do not feed raw foods (without heat treatment), do not give unboiled or untreated water.

Given the excessive curiosity and activity, as well as the interest of children in furry pets, the premises should be thoroughly disinfected regularly: helminth larvae can enter the house with shoes and outerwear, with the help of insects.

Once every three months, kittens need to be given antiparasitic drugs for prevention.

Action of the suspension

The action of Prazicide is aimed at destroying parasites living in the gastrointestinal tract of the animal. Its effectiveness is due to the following pharmacological properties :

Rapid absorption into the intestines and blood.
Blocking the parasite's enzyme, leading to its paralysis.
A complex action aimed at disrupting neuromuscular connections, inhibiting cholyesterase and deteriorating the conductivity of cell membranes, which leads to the death of the parasite.
Disruption of the parasite's metabolic processes due to inhibition of fumarate reductase.

Already 3 hours after taking Prazicide, a sufficient amount of prazinquatel is concentrated in the animal’s blood. This component is absorbed into the tissue and excreted through the urinary system within a day. Pyrantel breaks down more slowly, which is why it acts a little later. Excreted in feces.

Side effects and restrictions

In terms of the degree of action on the body, the Prazicide suspension is low-toxic , therefore it is well tolerated by pets, does not have a sensitizing effect, and does not affect the fetus and embryo. However, it is better not to give it in the first half of pregnancy. The drug is also contraindicated in females in the first three weeks after birth, cats with allergic reactions, weakened and exhausted animals.

When using Prazicide suspension strictly according to the instructions, complications and side effects in animals most often do not occur. In some cases, you may experience:

Brief drooling.
Vomit.
Loose stools.

All these reactions of the body to the action of the medication go away on their own after a short period of time and do not require treatment.

It is not recommended to give Prazicide suspension to cats along with cholinesterase inhibitors and drugs that contain piperazine.

When is it contraindicated?

The use of Prazicide, according to the instructions, is contraindicated in the following cases:

Individual intolerance to the components included in the suspension.
Less than 3 weeks old.
Presence of infectious diseases.
The kitten is in a state of exhaustion.
Recent recovery of the animal.

Prazicide should not be used simultaneously with drugs that contain cholyesterase and pasteurase inhibitors or its substitutes.

Reviews from veterinarians

Maria, veterinarian

Based on customer reviews, I can say that Prazicide works effectively. In any case, there were no repeated complaints after its use. I always recommend it: the suspension is a convenient form, moreover, it has a sweetish taste, and animals do not resist too much when administered orally. Suitable for cats and dogs, which is also convenient when there are two shaggy friends in the house. The price is reasonable, which also matters: anthelmintic drugs should be affordable.

Dmitry, veterinarian

If you follow the norm and dosage schedule, there are no problems with the drug. The owners of my patients like that the package contains a syringe dispenser - it is very convenient: the scale on the dispenser allows you to accurately dial in the required volume even for the smallest kittens.

Pracizide for adult cats

Prazicide for adult cats is available in several forms, such as suspension, tablets, drops (complex). The advantages of the first form of medicine are the following:

mild and effective anthelmintic effect;
versatility (destroys many types of helminths);
easy dosage;
convenient equipment (syringe dispenser, stickers for the veterinary passport);
good taste and smell.

Suspension for cats is mainly available in 7 ml packaging. Also, you can find other packaging on sale (5, 6, 9, 10, 15 ml). The medicine should be given in a precise dosage of 1 ml per 1 kg of cat’s weight.

Prazicide tablets can be given to cats of different breeds and ages. After all, it belongs to substances with a low degree of danger when used in the correct dosage.

A cat with an overdose may exhibit the following signs:

emotional oppression;
reluctance to eat;
excessive saliva production;
disturbances in the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

If such symptoms are detected, the owner should take standard measures to remove the drug from the body.

Prazicide complex

For adult cats, Prazicide complex is suitable, which is effective against various diseases caused by parasites:

intestinal nematode;
cestodosis;
entomosis;
otodectosis;
sarcoptic mange;
notoedrosis;
demodicosis.

The spectrum of action of Prazicide complex includes many cat parasites:

fleas;
lice;
nematodes;
cestodes;
vlasoviki;
sarcoptic and demadecoid mites.

It is well absorbed through the dermis and acts for a long period. The action of its main active component Prazicide of the ivermectin complex is to paralyze the nerve and muscle tissues of parasites, which leads to their inevitable death.

Another substance in the Prazicide complex, levamisole, acts as an immunostimulant; it helps to increase the number of T-lymphocytes in the blood. Diphenhydramine relieves spasms, has an antihistamine, sedative effect, so it can be used by cats with allergies.

Be sure to follow the dosage indicated in the instructions. Apply a few drops of Prazicide complex to the withers area, the skin between clean, dry hair.

For cats weighing up to 5 kg, it is enough to apply the contents of 1 pipette 0.85 ml, and for those weighing more than 5 kg - 2 pipettes 1.7 ml. To kill fleas and lice, you need to apply the drug once a month. For the treatment of sarcoptic mange and demodicosis, Prazicide complex is applied four times with an interval of 2 weeks until the cat is completely cured.

If there is a significant overdose of Prazicide complex, the following symptoms appear:

shortness of breath;
hypersalivation;
muscle tremors;
anxiety;
diarrhea;
vomiting.

Praciside tablets

Prazicide tablets are effective against roundworms and tapeworms, pests in cats. This form of the drug has a number of advantages:

convenient dosage;
long-lasting antiparasitic effect;
harmless with the correct dosage;

According to the instructions, you need to give the cat 1 tablet per 3 kg of weight in the morning meal with a small amount of food. There is no need to switch to diet food or give your cat laxatives before taking it. For prevention purposes, deworming should be carried out every quarter. With some caution and only after consulting a doctor, you can give the drug to nursing females a couple of weeks after giving birth.

In case of overdose and an allergic reaction, it is necessary to undergo symptomatic therapy and take antihistamines. If there is a disorder in the gastrointestinal tract, detoxification measures are taken.

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Contraindications

The instructions for Prazicide tablets for cats indicate the following contraindications to the use of the drug:

intolerance to praziquantel or pyrantel;
kitten age up to 3 weeks;
breast-feeding.

Pregnancy in a cat is a relative contraindication. It is extremely undesirable to deworm an animal during such a period. But if there is an urgent need for deworming, then it is carried out no later than 3 weeks before birth. After this period, anthelmintic tablets should not be given to the cat, even if the infection is very severe.

Prazicide tablets for cats cannot be combined with other types of anthelmintics. They are also incompatible with drugs from the group of cholinomimetics.

Pharmacological properties

Prazicide-suspension sweet is a combined drug that has a wide spectrum of activity against all stages of development of round and tapeworms, including Toxocara mystax, Toxascaris leonina, Uncinaria spp., Ancylostoma spp., Trichuris vulpis, Echinococcus granulosus, Echinococcus multilocularis, Mesocestoides lineatus, Diphyllobothrium latum, Dipylidium caninum, Multiceps multiceps, Taenia spp., parasitic in kittens. Praziquantel, which is part of the suspension, increases the permeability of cell membranes to calcium ions and inhibits the parasite enzyme - fumarate reductase, causing spastic muscle contraction, turning into paralysis. The mechanism of action of pyrantel pamoate is to block neuromuscular transmission, disrupt the permeability of cell membranes and inhibit cholinesterase, which leads to paralysis and death of the helminth. When administered orally, praziquantel is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, reaches its maximum concentration in the blood plasma after 1–3 hours, is distributed in the organs and tissues of the animal and is excreted from the body in the form of metabolites in the urine (up to 80%) within 24 hours. Pyrantel pamoate is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, providing a longer parasitocidal effect directly in the intestine, and is excreted from the body mainly unchanged in feces (93%). The drug is easy to use, has a pleasant taste and is quite well eaten by kittens. In terms of the degree of impact on the body of warm-blooded animals, Prazicide-suspension sweet is classified as a moderately hazardous substance and in recommended doses does not have a locally irritating, sensitizing, teratogenic or embryotoxic effect.

Side effects

In rare cases, allergic reactions are possible in animals sensitive to the components of the drug. In these cases, animals are given symptomatic therapy and prescribed antihistamines in accordance with the instructions for use. With a significant overdose of the drug, animals may experience a depressed state, refusal to feed, excessive salivation, and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. In these cases, detoxification therapy is carried out.

Contraindications

Increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug. It is not recommended to deworm kittens younger than 3 weeks of age, as well as those with infectious diseases, convalescent and malnourished animals. Do not prescribe the suspension simultaneously with piperazine derivatives and other drugs that inhibit cholinesterase.