Worming drops for dogs

All pet owners are always concerned about maintaining their health, because dogs have a high risk of infection, both external insects and internal parasites - helminths, or worms. An animal can consume helminth larvae with food or liquid, can become infected when communicating with another sick animal. Worm eggs are present in large quantities in the soil, on plants, in outdoor water bodies and ordinary puddles from which a dog can drink water. Since the risk of infection is very, very high, it is recommended that owners pay attention to the appropriate veterinary drugs - in particular, drops from worms for dogs.

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Offering an anthelmintic drug to a pet, the owner may encounter an unexpected problem: the dog often simply refuses to take the necessary tablet or suspension due to an unacceptable taste or aroma. Sometimes such a refusal may even be accompanied by aggression of the animal and the appearance of profuse salivation. But there is a way out of this situation, and these are drops from worms.

Drops from worms for dogs on the withers are rightfully recognized as one of the most convenient forms of anthelmintic veterinary drugs. Such a remedy simultaneously acts against worms and against external insects - fleas or ticks. Drops act quickly, and their effect usually lasts for another 1-2 months.

When choosing drops for dogs against worms, it is necessary to focus on the weight and age of the animal. The dosage features are always prescribed in the medicinal annotation to the veterinary drug.

Dironet Spot-On
Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics	Drops against larvae and adult nematodes, cestodes, fleas, lice, hairworms, ticks. The active liquid is absorbed from the skin tissues, entering the animal's systemic circulation, and from there - into all organs and cavities. The composition of the product is represented by ivermectin and praziquantel.
Contraindications for use	The drops should not be used if the animal is allergic to the composition. In addition, the drug is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation of the dog, in case of infectious diseases, puppies up to 2 months, as well as such dog breeds as bobtail, collie, sheltie.
Side effects	No undesirable side effects were observed.
Method of application and dosage of drops from worms for dogs	Treatment against worms is carried out once (for prevention - 4 times a year). The removal of parasites usually occurs 4-5 days after applying drops to the withers. The average dosage of the drug is from 1 to 8 pipettes, depending on the weight of the pet.
Overdose	The situations are not described.
Interactions with other drugs	Drops are not used in combination with other antiparasitic drugs.
Storage conditions	The temperature range for optimal storage of the product is from +1 to +30°C.
Best before date	Up to 18 months.

Stronghold
Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics	Effective antiparasitic drops based on selamectin. Effective against fleas, ticks, hookworms, toxocara, roundworms and dirofilaria. Destroy both the parasites themselves and their larvae. Provide antiparasitic protection for the animal for 1 month.
Contraindications for use	Do not use to treat puppies under one and a half months old.
Side effects	Very rarely, areas of temporary baldness may appear at the site of application of the drops.
Method of application and dosage of drops from worms for dogs	Drops are applied to dry skin in the withers area, from 30 to 240 mg depending on the weight of the dog.
Overdose	No cases of overdose have been identified.
Interactions with other drugs	It is not recommended to use with other antiparasitic agents due to possible intoxication.
Storage conditions	Keep drops under normal temperature conditions.
Best before date	Up to 3 years.

Advocate
Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics	Drops against worms (lice, nematodes), fleas, lice, ticks. Active ingredients – imidacloprid and moxidectin – cause the death of parasitic insects and helminths. Drops do not cause irritation or intoxication.
Contraindications for use	The dog is under 7 weeks old, has infectious diseases and is in the recovery period.
Side effects	Drops are usually well tolerated by animals. Very rarely, individual skin symptoms such as redness and itching may occur, which disappear on their own.
Method of application and dosage of drops from worms for dogs	Drops are applied to the withers, between the fur, on dry skin without wounds and irritations. If the dog is large, the liquid should be distributed in 3 or 4 places. The average dosage for dogs is 0.1 ml per kilogram of weight. To destroy helminths, the dog is treated once, and for preventive purposes - once every 4 weeks. It is not advisable to bathe your pet for 3-4 days after applying the drops.
Overdose	There are no descriptions of similar situations.
Interactions with other drugs	Drops should not be used in combination with macrocyclic lactones.
Storage conditions	Drops are stored at room temperature, out of reach of children.
Best before date	Up to 3 years.

Prazicide complex
Pharmacodynamics Pharmacokinetics	A complex remedy in the form of drops against worms and external parasites. The composition is represented by praziquantel, ivermectin, levamisole, diphenhydramine, dimethyl sulfoxide. The drug has a broad spectrum of antiparasitic action.
Contraindications for use	The drops are not recommended for use on puppies under 2 months of age, in case of infectious diseases and physical exhaustion of dogs, during pregnancy and lactation, in case of allergies, as well as on wet or irritated skin.
Side effects	Side effects are usually not observed.
Method of application and dosage of drops from worms for dogs	Use from 1 to 5 pipettes per animal treatment, depending on the weight.
Overdose	No situations were observed.
Interactions with other drugs	The antihelminthic agent should not be combined with other antiparasitic substances.
Storage conditions	Store in a dry, dark place at room temperature.
Best before date	Up to 2 years.

It is more appropriate to use drops from worms to prevent the appearance of parasites. However, if you have already found helminths in the dog's feces, do not panic, but immediately begin treatment. A veterinarian will help you choose the right drops from worms for dogs.