Pets quite often suffer from ear diseases, which manifest themselves in the form of itching, crusting, accumulation of dirt. A cat or dog suffering from such an ailment will be helped by the modern drug "Amitrazin", the instructions for use of which take into account recommendations for these animals.
Medication description
Drops are an oily liquid intended for the treatment of diseases such as demodicosis, notoedrosis, otodectosis in pets. All these ailments are caused by the multiplication of various mites in the ears and on the skin of cats and dogs.
Demodicosis - damage to the skin of an animal by the Demodex mite, manifested by severe itching, baldness, the formation of abscesses, often bursting and causing irritation.
Notoedrosis is a disease of cats caused by the itch mite, leading to inflammation of the skin, scabies, hair loss, disrupting the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Otodectosis - damage to the external auditory canal inpets, especially lop-eared breeds. Manifested by itching, inflammation in the auricle, the appearance of sores and black fetid masses.
"Amitrazine", instructions for use which is designed for cats and dogs, effectively copes with these diseases. However, before using it, you should consult a veterinarian to avoid unwanted side effects.
Drug composition
Drops have two forms of release, differing in their composition. A tool called "Amitrazine" consists of the following components:
- amitraz - the main substance, the action of which is aimed at combating various types of mites that parasitize on the skin or ears of an animal;
- dimethyl sulfoxide - an auxiliary component that has an anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect;
- rapeseed oil - promotes better penetration of the drug, has healing properties.
"Amitrazine plus" has a slightly improved composition, allowing you to achieve the desired result even faster. In addition to the above components, this drug has a substance called decamethoxin, which has antiseptic properties. The combined action of amitraz and decamethoxin not only effectively copes with the disease, but also prevents its reappearance.
"Amitrazine": instructions for use
The drops in question are suitable for the treatment of cats anddogs, so it is important to carefully read the instructions, because the dosage for these animals will be different.
- Before using the pet's jaw, it is better to bandage or put on a muzzle so that the animal cannot lick off the preparation ahead of time.
- When otodectosis, the ears are cleaned of dirt and crusts formed, the shell is folded in half, gently massaged at the base for better penetration of the medicine, then the required amount of the product is dripped.
- In case of skin lesions, the drug is applied to the diseased area and to places around the focus by 1-2 cm.
- The dosage is calculated from the body weight of the animal, is 0.5 ml per kg of body weight.
- Treatment is done once a day every three days until the disease disappears completely. Usually the course is from 5 to 7 treatments.
- You can release the pet's jaw 20 minutes after using the drops, during which time they are well absorbed.
"Amitrazine plus" has a similar instruction for use, consisting of the following recommendations:
- for the treatment of ear diseases, 2-3 drops are instilled into each passage;
- for skin ailments, apply to the affected areas and the area around them by a centimeter;
- medication is used once a day;
- the course is 6-8 treatments.
When used correctly, the drug has no side effects, among the contraindications are personal intolerance to the main substances, pregnancy and the age of the animal up to two months.
"Amitrazine": reviews
Pet breeders are generally satisfied with the use of these drops, they note the following positive points:
- High efficiency, the first improvements are visible the very next day.
- Simplicity and ease of use.
- Economy packaging.
- The low cost of the drug "Amitrazin". Its average price is 70 rubles.
Of the negative qualities, animal breeders note the unpleasant smell of drops, nausea, lethargy of the pet with individual intolerance to the drug.
Thus, for the treatment of ear and skin diseases of cats and dogs caused by various ticks, it is recommended to use the drug "Amitrazine", instructions for use of which are in each package. The medicine is characterized by efficiency and affordable price.
