Drops from ticks

Most people who keep pets, with the approach of spring, are wondering: how to protect your pet from ticks? Indeed, with the arrival of a warm season, the issue becomes more urgent, and we begin visiting vetaptek and clinics in search of effective rescue - these can be sprays, solutions, thongs or drops from ticks. Typically, such drugs are available to choose from, and the consumer is lost - and which is better? We will try to highlight in this article the most popular and effective means directed against parasites.

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Indications for use by a drop of ticks

If your animal has access to free walks along the street, then the attack on it is almost guaranteed, because the insect senses its presence for one and a half meters. Parasite immediately begins to hunt for the animal, focusing on its breathing, or rather, the allocation of carbon dioxide. The most dangerous periods, when the activity of ticks reaches a peak - is spring and autumn. It is at this time that veterinary doctors are addressed by owners of more than 30% of affected pets. Small insects that hit the animal, sucked to the skin, feeding on blood (mostly red blood cells) and gradually depleting the host's body, up to a lethal outcome.

What can help anti-malignant drugs and when they are used?

• in order to destroy insects on the body of domestic animals (often not only mites, but also fleas, lice, etc.);
• in order to protect the animal from mite damage, for prevention, especially in spring and autumn.

Form of issue

Most often, the remedies for ticks are released in droplets - in the form of an external solution, which has a weak specific flavor and oily consistency. The oily structure of the drops is explained by the addition of various oils and liquid paraffin in them.

Most drops are packaged in kapron flasks-droppers. Occasionally, a pipette may be needed to use the product.

Packaging with the preparation should contain an annotation with information on the name, the amount of antiparasitic agent, the method of its use, the serial number and the period of suitability. The instruction must include the inscription "For use in veterinary medicine".

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Pharmacodynamics drop from ticks

Antifuel veterinary drugs, as a rule, have activity simultaneously against fleas, lice, wilberries and ixodid tick-borne parasites. The principle of the effectiveness of drops is explained by the blocking of vital receptor structures of the parasite, the breakdown of nerve impulse conduction, which in combination provokes the appearance of paralysis and the death of an insect.

Effects of drops are susceptible to larvae and mature specimens of parasites:

• Ctenocephalides canis;
• Trihodectes;
• Linognatus setosus;
• Ixodes ricinus, scapularis;
• Ripicephalus sanguineus;
• Dermacentor reticulates, variabilis;
• Amblyomma americanum.

Pharmacokinetics from mites

When applying drops from mites to the dermal surface of the animal, the active ingredients do not appear in the systemic bloodstream, so the drug does not have a general effect on the body. The active ingredients accumulate in the outer layer of the skin, in the hair follicles, in the sweat glands of the animal and display their action of an active insecticide and repellent.

Drops can continue to function for 20-24 days after application.

Names of drops from ticks

Drops from ticks for dogs are designed to create protection for the animal from the possible entry of the tick on the coat and skin surfaces. Typically, such drugs are well tolerated, and their effect is sufficient for a long time. All of the drops listed below can be purchased at virtually any veterinary pharmacy or zoological store.

Drops from ticks for cats are also used to protect the animal from blood-sucking insects. And they are used regardless of whether the cat has access to free walks along the street, or not. After all, a parasite can bring in the house of any of the household: for example, on clothes, shoes. The assortment of drops is wide enough, but we will tell you about the most common drugs.

• Drops from ticks Bars - drops from mites to withers, for cats and dogs from 3 months of age. The agent is applied to the skin surfaces along the entire length of the spinal column (in this place the animals are most difficult to lick the drug). Throughout the day, the liquid is distributed to the skin, not appearing in the bloodstream. Leopard provides protection from bloodsucking parasites for up to 60 days, and from direct attack of the tick - up to 30 days. The effect of vetpreparation does not decrease when washing the animal (without detergent). Components of the drops Bars: fipronil, additional ingredients. Bars is effective for entomosis, noctroidosis, sarcoptosis, tick-borne lesions.
• Droplets from mites Vectra - used exclusively in dogs. The solution is represented by dinotefuran, permethrin, pyriproxyphene. Applicable in dogs from a half kilograms and puppies older than 7 weeks. It disrupts the process of vital activity and reproduction of parasites, ripping the physiological chain of the formation of eggs - larvae - pupae - adult parasites. Vectra is effective against ixodid mites, fleas, lice, withers, mosquitoes, flies, mosquitoes.
• Drops from ticks Serifect - consists of a set of two liquids. The first liquid is fipronil, methoprene, as well as additional ingredients such as polysorbate, ethyl alcohol, polyvidone, etc. The second liquid is amitraz and octyl acetate. During application, both liquids are mixed and have a preventive and insecticidal effect on the surface of the animal's skin. The certificate is used in dogs with entomosis, infection with an ixodic mite, or in the form of prevention of parasitic pathologies: babesiosis, erlichiosis, borelliosis, etc. It is also recommended to use vetpreparat in a course of complex therapy of dermatitis of allergic etiology, provoked by fleas.
• Drops from ticks Rolf Club is an insectoacaricidal agent used in puppies and kittens from the age of 60 days. The active components of the drops are fipronil, pyriproxyphene and some other additional components. The drug can serve as a means of preventing and eliminating fleas, ixodic and sarcoptoid mites, lice and withers. The duration of the action is 1-2 months.
• Drops from the Pincers Practitioner - used in dogs. They consist of pyriprol, butylhydroxytoluene and diethyl glycol monoethyl ether. Contribute to the death of ixodid mite, wilted, lice and fleas, in addition to protect the pet from external attacks of parasites. This remedy is a toxic substance for bees, fish and some other aquatic organisms. Also, do not recommend bathing, stroking the animal, let alone allowing children to play with it during the day after using vetpreparata.
• Drops from ticks Front Line is a complex preparation that will suit both dogs and cats. It is used to get rid of fleas, lice, worms and mites (ixodids, otodectos, cheilitilles). Usually the product drips into the withers zone (neck, shoulder blades). After application, the liquid is spread over the skin for 24 hours. Also, the drug is used, as drops from the ear mite (with ear scabies). To do this, the agent drips an average of 5 drops into each ear aperture, after which the ear is pressed slightly and massaged so that the liquid is completely distributed. Do not advise to use the remedy in young individuals younger than 2 months.
• Drops from ticks Advantix is an insecticidal acaricidal preparation, it is represented by imidacloprid and permetrin. It is designed to prevent infection of dogs not younger than 7 weeks. Destroys mites, fleas, prevents their attack, helps in the treatment of allergic dermatological diseases, and also destroys other small insects.
• Drops from ticks Inspector - universal drops from the eye mite, ear mite and other insects in dogs: has a wide range of activity, destroys the sarcopthoid mite, demodex mite, ixodid mite, fleas, lice, withers, larvae and sexually mature nematodes, etc. This veterinary drug is treated and prevent entomosis, demodecosis, otodecosis, sarcoptosis, intestinal nematosis, and dirofilariasis. The active ingredients are fipronil and moxidectin. Drops Inspector - one of the most complex and effective drugs.
• Drops from ticks Stronghold is an antiparasitic agent derived from selamectin. Causes the death of fleas, nits, ticks (including ear), dyrofilaria, nematodes and hookworm. The drug has several advantages over analogues: it does not leave a greasy trace on the wool, can withstand the washing of the animal, does not have an unpleasant odor. It is not forbidden to bathe an animal or play with it even immediately after the drug has dried. The duration of the insecticidal action of the solution is one month. Stronghold is suitable for processing kosher and dogs, does not pose a threat to all breeds.
• Droplets from mites Purity - are issued in the form of a 2-dosed preparation for cats and 4 dosed - for dogs. The solution is made on the basis of fipronil and permethrin. The drug provides: protection against fleas - up to 60 days, protection from mites - up to 30 days, protection from mosquitoes and midges - up to 30 days. It does not apply to damaged skin, nor does it apply to individuals younger than 2 months.

Dosing and Administration

Antifungal agents are usually applied by a standard method - once, drip, on dry whole integument. Fingers wiggle the pet's fur in the neck region (neck and space between the shoulder blades), drip the agent so that it does not spread into the places available for licking. You can re-process your pet no earlier than in 20 days.

If the treatment is done to get rid of the ear mites, then the drug drips directly into the ears (about 5 drops), then the ear is folded twice and slightly massaged, evenly distributing the liquid inside the ear. Remains of the solution are applied to the withers zone for prevention.

In order to destroy the already sucking tick, 1 drop is released directly to the insect. For 15-20 minutes the mite should fall off on its own: if this does not happen, then it should be carefully extracted with tweezers and destroyed.

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Contraindications to the use of a drop of ticks

Anti-killing drops are not prescribed:

• sensitive pets prone to allergic manifestations;
• sick and at the stage of recovery to animals with infections and inflammatory diseases;
• exhausted and emaciated pets (a dog weighing less than 2 kg, a cat weighing less than 1 kg);
• puppies and kittens younger than 2 months;
• during gestation and lactation of animals (sometimes it is possible, but strictly under the supervision of a veterinarian).

It is not recommended to apply vetpreparation to wet or damaged skin.

Do not use vetpreparat in combination with other insecticides.

You can not bathe your pet for 2 days before applying the drug, as well as after application.

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Side effects of drops from ticks

In most cases, adverse events with the use of anti-gland external veterinary drugs are rare, or not observed at all. Occasionally, when using an insecticide, some pets may show signs of hypersensitivity - allergies, which is manifested as redness and itching of the skin. Such symptoms disappear on their own for several days: additional use of antiallergic medicines is usually not required.

Of the extremely rare side effects can be noted:

• violation of coordination of movements, unsteadiness of gait;
• trembling limbs;
• frequent breathing;
• increased salivation (usually when licking the drug to animals).

All listed signs are not dangerous and go through 1-3 days.

Overdose

There have been no cases of overdose with drops from mites. Experimental studies and tests have shown that exceeding the dose of drugs 3 times does not provoke the development of side effects. In some cases, there is increased salivation or incessant chewing, which can be explained by the individual sensitivity of the pet to the ingredients of the antiparasitic drug.

Interactions with other drugs

Do not use several insecticides simultaneously.

It is not recommended to use antiparasitic drugs in conjunction with veterinary medicines, which contain macrocyclic lactones.

Storage conditions

Antifoaming agents are recommended to be stored in factory packaging. The storage location should be dry, darkened from sunlight, away from food and from children's access. The temperature regime for storage is from + 15 ° C to + 25 ° C.

Shelf life of drops - up to 3 years. For more information on storage requirements and suitability dates, see the instructions for specific products.

Reviews about drops from ticks

If you find a tick in the body of a pet, you should definitely remove it with tweezers, first treating the bite site with cologne, alcohol tincture or vegetable oil. Do this as carefully as possible so as not to tear off the tick - otherwise it can lead to an inflammatory process and suppuration. The remaining wound (the bite site) must be treated with an antiseptic solution (alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, etc.).

In the future, in order to prevent parasites from falling onto the animal's fur, it is necessary to observe preventive measures - use antiparasitic drops. Such drugs should be changed periodically to avoid adaptation ("addiction") of insects to the insect-acaricidal substance.

Remember: tick-borne damage is not such an inoffensive situation. Everything can end tragically for the animal. Small ugly bugs bite into the body of a cat or dog, feeding on their blood (red blood cells). At the same time they are actively multiplying, which sooner or later leads to a fatal outcome of the pet.

Therefore, it is recommended to always take care of the pet beforehand and use the drops from the ticks well in advance.