What veterinarians say about using tick ticks for cats

The safety of a pet is of concern to every caring owner, therefore, when choosing a remedy, many people have a lot of questions: efficiency, duration, operation principle, usability, etc. And today we offer to consider one of the most popular options for protection against annoying parasites - drops from ticks for cats at the withers. Today they are used quite actively and have mostly positive reviews.

Characteristic

Tick ​​drops are a liquid solution of an insecticide that is active against parasites, but is of low toxicity to the animals themselves. However, if large doses of the drug enter the body, poisoning is possible, and therefore, drops are applied to a place inaccessible to licking - on the withers or on the line of the spine. Among a large assortment, you can choose a remedy for cats of any age, as well as for pregnant and weakened pets.

The active substance in drops from ticks for cats can be:

• permethrin - quickly spreads throughout the body of the animal, providing reliable protection, and when it enters the gastrointestinal tract (if the cat nevertheless licks part of the drug) it splits right away without causing much harm to health;
• pyriproxyphene - a little earlier actively used as a filler for antiparasitic collars, today it began to be used in the manufacture of drops from bloodsucking parasites;
• fipronil - one of the most modern insecticides, which, in comparison with others, is considered less dangerous for animals;
• ivermectin is a universal insecticide that works very successfully against a wide range of parasites.

Once on the cat’s body, the active substance spreads over the skin, envelops the hair follicles and after a while begins to gradually evaporate. Toxic vapors enter the body ticks and significantly reduce their activity, with a bite, an insecticide paralyzes the nervous system almost instantly, after which the parasite dies.

Features

1. Some drops can only scare away bloodsuckers, others can scare away and destroy. You can find this information in the instructions for the drug.
2. Many products have a strong smell, which is why the cat will try to lick them or wipe them with their paw. To eliminate discomfort and prevent undesirable consequences, after application, the product must be thoroughly rubbed into the skin.
3. Drops at the withers for the most part work not only against ticks, but also against other blood-sucking parasites: fleas, whipworms, etc. And after eliminating pests from the body of the animal, they provide good prevention of their reappearance.
4. Drops are a very convenient form of protection for pets in use, and usually one bottle is enough for a full recovery.

Important! Such drugs can cause an allergic reaction, especially often when the recommended dose is exceeded.Also, such situations are quite possible when using drops of dubious quality or fakes.

Terms of use

So, as we have said, antiparasitic drops are applied to the withers of the animal. First you need to take a cat and use a comb or just fingers to push the wool in the treated area. We drip the solution onto the body and carefully, but carefully rub it into the skin. After applying the product, the animal can not be bathed for three days.

On a note! Many manufacturers in the instructions indicate that after using the drops, the cat in the processed place should not be ironed and combed!

How much money will be needed for one treatment? It depends on the age of your pet, its body weight, state of health and other individual characteristics. Information on the dosage for each specific case you will again find in the instructions.

Safe use

Work with drops from ticks should be extremely careful and not to allow them to get on the mucous membranes. If this still happened, then the affected area must be rinsed urgently several times with water.

Some animals may have individual intolerance to one of the components of the drug, the signs of which usually appear during the first two days after use. And if you notice that your pet is behaving somewhat strangely, then in this case it is advisable to seek help from a specialist.

As for the licking of the drops and the harm from them, they pose a serious threat to health only in large concentrations. This happens when a cat mom washed her kittens that you have recently treated for ticks. There are already possible negative consequences that require the intervention of a veterinarian. And to prevent such situations, it is recommended to treat babies only after they have been weaned.

On a note! And do not forget that both kittens and adult cats can lick drops from each other's body during the game. For the former, this is fraught with serious problems, even death, for the latter, poisoning. Therefore, before venturing anti-mite treatment, consider how you can isolate animals from each other!

Intoxication in an adult healthy animal manifests itself in the form of vomiting. Allergies in such animals are extremely rare, but still it is quite possible. With its development, hair loss, severe itching, dermatitis can be observed.

Overview of popular drugs

To choose tick drops for your cat should be very careful, taking into account its individual characteristics. For example, for pregnant and weakened animals, milder preparations are suitable, and for kittens there is a certain dosage. In general, you should first consult with a veterinarian who will tell you which remedy is right for your pet.

The following drugs have proven themselves best:

1. "Beaphar" is one of the most popular products today, in the line of which you can find antiparasitic protection for kittens, adult cats and pets with a weakened body. This drug is based on a natural substance - margose extract, and therefore it is considered safe for animals even in the case of dropping drops from the body. The tool provides reliable protection against bloodsucking parasites for a month. The contents of one ampoule is designed for one treatment.
2. "Bars" - drops from fleas and ticks for cats of Russian production. The main active substance is permethrin, which exhibits a paralytic effect: the parasite loses its ability to move, eat and soon dies. The cost of this drug is slightly lower than that of its foreign counterparts, but at the same time it is in no way inferior to them in efficiency. Among all domestic funds, it is Bars that is the most popular.
3. "FrontLine" - ectoparasite insect-acaricidal drops based on fipronil.Allowed to use for animals that have reached eight weeks of age. During the day from the moment the pet is processed, it is forbidden to walk in places of possible habitat of ticks. Protects cats from fleas for 2 months, from ticks for 3 weeks.
   

   On a note! For exhibition items with light wool, using this product is undesirable, as it is able to slightly change the color!

4. "Hartz" - is considered a fairly radical tool that destroys the blood-sucking parasites present on the cat's body within a day from the moment of treatment. Its active substance is metoprene - an aggressive insecticide. For this reason, it is advisable to use it only for the treatment of adult and absolutely healthy cats. These drops are implemented in convenient tubes. It is necessary to apply the drug in several places on the line of the spine.
5. "RolfClub" - drops from fleas and ticks for cats, based on fipronil. A highly effective drug that neutralizes parasites even before a bite. Active substances are concentrated in the sebaceous glands and do not penetrate the blood. Provide protection from ticks for a month, from fleas - for 2 months.

It is advisable to apply the drug to the body of the animal with gloves, since there are cases of negative effects of the active substances on the health state of the processor itself. Upon contact with the skin, an allergic reaction may develop, which will manifest itself in the form of itching and red rashes. If this situation occurs, it is recommended to thoroughly rinse the affected area and drink plenty of water.

If the cat periodically walks on the street, then remember that after all the ticks have been expelled, the animal should be inspected regularly. It is advisable to carry out preventive treatment from time to time, which will prevent re-infection. When using drops, it is very important to be careful and observe the pet for the first few days. If symptoms of poisoning, allergies and other side effects are detected, the cat must be taken to a veterinary clinic.