Kanikvantel for cats: indications, instructions for use, reviews

It's no secret that helminths cause huge damage to the health of our pets. Parasitic worms affect not only the intestines, but also the liver, lungs, heart and other organs. Having settled in the body, they remain invisible for a while, but soon, the owners notice that the animal loses its appetite, weakens and, finally, "uninvited guests" are found in the tray.

The severe form of helminthiasis weakens immunity and can cause the death of the animal. That is why the owners are obliged to conduct regular anthelmintic measures. Today, many preparations of this type have been developed. One of the most effective of them, according to owners and veterinarians, is Kanikvantel Plus. Instructions for use position this drug as an effective remedy for helminths of various groups.

Advantages

"Kanikvantel" is successfully used for the prevention and treatment of helminthic invasions in cats, and is a popular drug because it has the following advantages:

• Individual approach - tablets and gel "Kanikvantel" are produced with the taste of fish or meat, so animals readily accept it with food. The owner should only choose the correct filler.
• You can easily calculate how to give "Kanikvantel plus." The instructions for use accompanying each package contain all the necessary recommendations for taking and dosage.
• The price of the drug is quite affordable - 63 rubles per tablet or 960 rubles per gel. This allows you to once a quarter to prevent the worms, preventing the development of diseases that can be caused by helminths.
• At observance of all recommendations on a dosage, the preparation very softly influences an organism of cats, thus effectively eliminating parasites and is an excellent preventive agent.

Description of the preparation

"Kanikvantel" (for cats) is available in the form of tablets of 120, 24 and 6 pieces in a package and in the form of a gel placed in special syringes-dispensers of 6 milliliters. One tablet contains 50 mg of praziquantel and 50 mg of fenbendazole as active substances and also auxiliary substances:

• 10 mg of sodium lauryl sulfate;
• 20 mg of polyvidone;
• 12 mg of flavor with meat / fish flavor;
• 0.6 g of magnesium stearate.

The combination of two active ingredients provides a powerful anthelmintic effect. The drug is effective against cestodes and nematodes of the lungs and gastrointestinal tract, larval and imaginal stages of parasites.

Fenbendazole disrupts the energy processes in the body of parasites. Praziquantel paralyzes the musculature, provokes the disintegration of the tegument - the outer covering of flat helminths.

Store Kanikvantel (for cats) in a tightly closed original packaging, in a dry place protected from sunlight, away from food and feedstuffs, at temperatures from 0 to +25 ° C. Take care that the drug is not available to children.

If the storage conditions are met, the medicinal product retains its properties for four years from the date of manufacture. At the expiration of the expiration date, the preparation must be disposed of in accordance with the requirements of the legislation.

Indications for use

Gel or Kanikvantel tablets are administered to animals in two cases:

1. When detecting parasites.
2. For the prevention of invasion.

"Kanikvantel" is not recommended for the treatment of pregnant and lactating cats and kittens up to three weeks of age. Before using this drug, unlike many analogues, a preliminary hunger diet and the use of laxatives are not required.

Kanikvantel: how to give a cat

Many owners know how difficult it is sometimes to give a cat a medicine. To obtain maximum effect, it is necessary to strictly observe the dosage and take into account the age of the animal. One tablet of the drug "Kanikvantel" (for cats) is designed for ten kilograms of the animal's weight. Therefore, if your pet weighs no more than five kilograms - the pill should be divided into two parts.

Rub it into powder and add to the first (morning) portion of the feed. If the cat refuses to take the drug, prepare a suspension. To do this, pound the tablet and add to the powder ten milliliters of water. Using a syringe without a needle, enter orally before feeding Kanikvantel. Dosage for cats - 1 ml of suspension per kilogram of animal weight.

With neglected forms of invasion, the dosage is prescribed by the veterinarian, as a prophylaxis, anthelmintics should be used every three months.

Instructions for the use of gel

"Kanikvantel" (gel) is a gel-like substance of white color. It is available in a special syringe dispenser. It is used only orally. Depending on the weight of the animal, the required dose of the drug is squeezed into the oral cavity. To slightly ease the procedure, you can add to it quite a bit of boiled chilled water.

In one dose (syringe) contains a medicine for a cat, weighing ten kilograms. Accordingly, for a smaller animal, the dose decreases. For convenience, the syringe is divided. To achieve maximum effect, give the catwalkantel worms again to the cat in ten days.

Side effects

Many anthelmintics are very hard to bear by animals. Killing parasites, they injure and the body of our pets. Sometimes after the use of such funds may require additional treatment.

This can not be said about the Kanikvantel. If the instructions were followed, no side effects were found in the animals. But the manifestation of allergic reactions depends on the individual characteristics of the animal's organism. Sometimes individual components of the drug may cause a short vomiting or diarrhea. As a rule, such manifestations do not require additional treatment, they soon pass by themselves. But if you notice that the cat is feeling worse, do not waste time - go to the veterinary clinic.

Contraindications

We already said that "Kanikvantel" for cats is contraindicated in pregnancy and feeding of kittens. In addition, along with this anthelmintic agent should not give drugs that include piperazine.

"Kanikvantel" - a drug that has a soft, gentle effect on the cat's body, nevertheless, it should not be combined with other medications.

Safety regulations

When working with the drug "Kanikvantel" it is necessary to observe the usual rules of personal hygiene :

• Prepare and give the medication to the animal in medical gloves;
• People with hypersensitivity to individual components of the drug should avoid direct contact with it;
• If the product gets on the skin or mucous membranes, immediately wash them with running water and soap;
• If an allergic reaction is found, or if the drug is inside, it is necessary to urgently go to the hospital, carrying a label from the drug or instruction;
• After the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water;
• Empty packaging of the product must be disposed of with household waste.

To avoid re-infection of the cat with helminths, the owner of the animal must treat the tray of his pet with a disinfectant solution. In addition, the places where your cat likes to rest should be treated.

Reviews of owners about the product

According to the owners of cats, this is really an effective drug - "Kanikvantel". Feedback from the owners of animals confirms that after the first application a significant improvement in the animal's state is observed. In this case, almost no one talks about any side effects.

Most cats readily accept it with the usual food, but experienced cats recommend mixing the drug with your pet's favorite treat. The opinions of the owners were divided in one question: which form of the drug is more convenient. Most believe that it is much more convenient to give a gel, others are easier to use tablets.