Advocate for cats: instructions for using drops against ear mites, fleas and worms

For every cat lover, a real headache is all kinds of ectoparasites (external parasites) - fleas, ear mites, and so on. You can get rid of them using a variety of drugs, from shampoo to tablets, but Advocate drops are considered one of the best remedies.

• 2 Indications for use
• 3 Instructions for use

  3.1 Safety precautions

Operating principle

The peculiarity of the product advocate for cats is that, acting on round adult individuals, it is capable of destroying them at the larval stage. Thus, the life cycle of parasites is disrupted.

Additionally, this is an excellent remedy that can protect your beloved pet from flea infestations, as well as worms located in the lungs. Such parasites can cause complex diseases, cause respiratory problems, and cause death. By using Advocate monthly, you can prevent all this.

Reinfection can occur between one use of any drug and another. If you take advantage of the monthly use of Advocate, you will achieve a stable concentration aimed at preventing the disease.

A brief description of:

• The drops are intended for application to the withers of kittens and cats;
• The total validity period is twenty-eight days;
• Allowed for use after nine weeks of age;
• Applicable for all cat breeds;
• The package contains passport stickers;
• The manufacturer is Germany.

When to use

According to the instructions for use, Advocate drops are used for cats with the following parasites:

• fleas;
• scabies mites;
• lice eaters.

The drug can be effectively used to protect the animal from the parasitic insects listed above, that is, to prevent infection. An antiparasitic agent is used to treat and prevent helminthic infestations caused by nematodes. The active components do not affect tapeworms, so the drug can be used for treatment only after testing and determining the type of helminths. If the medication is used for prophylactic purposes, additional medications against cestodes may be required.

Advocate drops are also used to prevent a dangerous disease - dirofilariasis. With this pathology, worms parasitize the heart and pose a mortal danger to the animal. The medicine affects only the larvae of microfilariae, the causative agent of the disease. The drug is not effective against sexually mature individuals, therefore it is used exclusively for prophylactic purposes. Not suitable for the treatment of dirofilariasis.

Note! Advocate can be used in complex therapy in the treatment of allergic dermatitis caused by fleas.

Advantages and disadvantages

Based on numerous reviews about the lawyer for cats, the following advantages can be identified:

• After use, the animals do not become nervous and behave calmly, unlike taking other drugs;
• One application is enough to ensure that no trace of fleas remains within two days;
• After application, the animal is flea-free for a whole month.

Most owners consider the relatively high price of the drug to be a disadvantage.

Owner reviews

Larisa, owner of a 5-year-old cat:

“We used Advocate to treat otodectosis. And although the price of the drug is high, the money is well spent. We managed to get rid of scabies ear mites and prevent infection of a young cat who was in our foster home. Among the advantages I would like to note is the ease of use. There is no need to torture the animal or put drops into injured ears.”

Tatyana, owner of 4 cats:

“There used to be three cats in my house, or rather 2 cats and a cat. I periodically carry out prevention of the appearance of external and internal parasites, so there have been no problems. I recently adopted another cat from the shelter. At home I noticed that she was constantly itching. I bought Advocate drops at the pharmacy. Already on the second day she stopped itching intensely. The medicine has a strong pungent odor and after application for the first 2 hours Lucy was very lethargic, but after a while she came to her senses on her own.”

Cost and storage

The price for a lawyer for cats varies within one thousand two hundred rubles, if the cat is quite large, starting from four kilograms in weight.

• The product should be stored unpacked. The place is chosen dry, without direct sunlight.
• There should be no food or animal feed nearby.
• Storage temperatures range from zero degrees to thirty degrees Celsius.

If the storage rules are followed, the product does not lose its properties for three years from the date of manufacture. Later use of the drug is not recommended.

Indications for use

To connect to the therapy of a particular medication, you should first familiarize yourself with the indications for use. "Lawyer" is no exception. Thus, this medicinal mixture is prescribed for treatment and preventive measures for otodectosis, entomosis, intestinal nematodes, immature and sexually mature phases of worm development, and also dirofilariasis.

Did you know? During the distant Middle Ages, active extermination measures were used against cats, since the church considered these animals guilty of maintaining contact with the Devil. The extermination of felines has led to a disastrous increase in the population of rats, which have become carriers of rat fleas. Namely, they were active carriers of the bubonic plague, the epidemic of which killed more than half of the population of Europe.

How to use Advocate

The drug can be prescribed for both therapeutic and preventive purposes. It is used by applying drops to the intact and dry surface of the cat's skin as follows:

• The cap that protects the drug in the pipette is removed;
• In a vertical position, a puncture of the membrane is made in the spout. To do this, the cap must be put on the other side;
• The cap is removed again;
• The animal must be calm so that the fur can be slightly spread in the right place. The place is chosen in such a way that the cat cannot reach it with its tongue and lick it. This is most often the area located between the two shoulder blades, closer to the base of the neck.

Table: analogues

Treatment of cats up to four kilograms

The weight of the animal determines the required amount of the drug applied. So the dosage of Advocate for cats up to 4 kg should be no more than four tenths of a milliliter in accordance with the nominal volume of the pipette.

The animal must be treated at one time. At the same time, lice, fleas, and lice-eaters are destroyed. To avoid a relapse, it is enough to apply the treatment after four or six weeks during the season of the greatest number of active insects.

• In case of illness - ear scabies - you will need to apply the drug once to the surface of the skin.
• While the course of treatment is being carried out, you will need to additionally clean the ear canal, in which scabs and exudate may accumulate.
• If a complication occurs, expressed in the form of otitis, it is recommended to consult a veterinarian for the prescription of drugs with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties.

If the need arises, the entire course is repeated a month later.

If the region is considered unfavorable from the point of view of the presence of dirofilariasis, then the drug copes well with the role of a preventive agent in spring, summer and autumn. When there is an abundance of mosquitoes and mosquitoes - once. After that, once every month. The last prevention is carried out after summer for insects has ended, but not earlier than one month.

The lawyer cannot be used for animals that have infectious diseases. Including:

• Kittens less than nine months old;
• Cats whose weight is less than one kilogram;
• For nursing and pregnant women, such treatment is possible only in the presence of a veterinarian.

Never apply the product to damaged or damp skin. After treatment has occurred, the animal cannot be washed for four days.

As a side effect, redness of the skin accompanied by itching can very rarely be observed. They pass without any participation quite quickly.

Prices in rubles

The cost of “Lawyer” depends not only on the place and method of purchase, but also on the type of drug, which is determined by the type and weight of the pet.

Below are approximate prices for all types of drops on the market today:

1. The product, intended for treating cats weighing less than 4 kg, costs about 850 rubles. The kit includes three pipettes with a volume of 0.4 ml.
2. The product for cats weighing more than 4 kg costs 950 rubles. The package also includes three pipettes, their volume is 0.8 ml.
3. The product for miniature dogs that weigh no more than 4 kg costs about 1,000 rubles. One package contains three 0.4 ml pipettes.
4. The product for dogs weighing no more than 10 kg costs 1,100 rubles, the kit includes three 1 ml pipettes.
5. The approximate cost of the product for dogs weighing from 10 to 25 kg is about 1,300 rubles . The package contains 3 pipettes of 2.5 ml.
6. The product for the largest dogs will cost about 1,600 rubles. The package includes three 4 ml pipettes.

Personal prevention

There are certain rules that must be followed:

• Presence of personal hygiene;
• While working, you must not eat, drink, or smoke;
• After finishing the treatment, you need to wash your hands using soap;
• The place where the drug was applied should not be ironed or touched;
• The animal should not have contact with a small child during the day;
• If, through negligence, the drug ends up on the surface of the skin or gets into the eyes, then you need to use water to quickly wash it off;
• If the product is inside, then the help of a doctor will be required;
• All empty pipettes are thrown away in a bag and not used for household purposes;
• The product is stored in a place inaccessible to the uninitiated.

Description, composition

Advocate is an insecticidal and acaricidal veterinary drug produced in the form of drops on the withers. The solution is intended for external use only. Prescribed for infestation of cats with fleas, as well as for preventive treatment of animal fur against various types of ectoparasites. International nonproprietary name: imidacloprid, moxidectin.

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The insecticidal veterinary product is a transparent solution of light yellow, pale brown color. Has a characteristic specific smell. Advocate is packaged in 04-0.8 ml polypropylene pipettes, which are packed in aluminum blisters, which greatly facilitates its use.

Drops for cats "Advocate"

Each pipette must be labeled indicating the batch number, name of the drug, and content of the main components. Indicate the dosage form, expiration date, release date, volume. In addition to the veterinary drug, the boxes must contain instructions for use.

Main active ingredients:

1. Imidacloprid. A substance from the group of chloronicotinyl insecticides, which are obtained during the synthesis of nicotine. The component is safe for animals and people, provided that the recommended dosages and precautions when working with medications are observed.
2. Moxidectin. The semisynthetic substance belongs to the class of milbecymines.

Advocate kills adult fleas, their eggs and larvae
Drops on the withers “Advocate” belongs to the category of moderately dangerous pharmacological drugs. If the dosages are followed, the veterinary drug is absolutely harmless to pets. Side effects may occur in case of hypersensitivity to the active components. In this case, itching, allergic reactions, decreased physical activity, and excessive salivation are noted.

According to the instructions, the veterinary drug should be stored in a dark, cool, dry place at a temperature of 0 to 22 degrees. From the date of release, the shelf life is three years.

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