All cat owners are faced with such a phenomenon when a cute fluffy lump turns into a creature screaming and putting odorous marks everywhere. It is in the pet that the instinct of reproduction wakes up. One of the most common questions that cat owners ask their veterinarian is "what can I do to stop her asking for a cat?". The most reliable way is sterilization, but not all owners decide on it because of the complexity and high cost of the operation. There are many more different drugs, for example, "Sex Barrier", "Stop Intimacy" and others. But all of them have a temporary effect and soon cease to act on the animal. In this case, the solution for many owners is "Kovinan" for cats. This injection protects pets from the problems associated with "sexual hunting" for a long time. Among the "cat lovers" she received the name "magic injection".
What is Kovinan
Thisveterinary hormonal preparation in the form of a suspension intended for injection. Its action is based on the main component - a synthetic analogue of the female hormone progesterone. This is a proligeston, which is contained in 1 ml of the drug 100 mg. The basis of the suspension is distilled water. In addition to the hormone, substances are dissolved in it that improve its penetration and absorption: dihydrophosphate, sodium citrite, sorbitan and others. Doctors do not recommend giving the animal an injection without the need. After all, this drug, like other hormonal drugs, is quite dangerous and can cause negative consequences.
What is Covinan used for
This medicine is most commonly used to prevent a cat from estrus. Hormonal drugs are used if the owners plan to someday get offspring from her. They protect the animal from unwanted pregnancy. Many have heard about this effect of the drug and use it on their own, not knowing about the features of the action. After all, veterinarians use Covinan in such cases:
- to prevent sexual instinct in cats;
- to prevent the development of false pregnancy and pseudo-lactation;
- in the complex treatment of false pregnancy;
- in the case when bearing offspring is dangerous to the he alth and life of the animal.
As a contraceptive "Kovinan" for cats, it is advisable to use to provide rest to purebred producers in catteries. You can not do without such a tool and themesanimals that are medically prohibited from being surgically neutered.
Composition and features of the drug
The main active ingredient of "Covinan" is proligeston. This synthetic hormone prevents estrus. It acts in several directions: it reduces the concentration of luteinizing hormone, increases the viscosity of mucus in the uterus and inhibits the activity of the mammary glands. This all provides contraception to the animal. In addition, proligeston also has the following effect:
- slows down the development of the follicle, which prevents estrus;
- blocks the production of estradiol and other sex hormones;
- in addition to affecting the pituitary gland and estrogen receptors, it can change the metabolism in tissues.
"Covinan" for cats: instructions for use
The drug is administered strictly subcutaneously. Injections into deep layers of the skin or into muscle tissue should be avoided. Therefore, it is better if the Covinan injection for cats is made by a specialist. In addition, it is important to accurately observe the dosage depending on the purpose of the drug. To prevent sexual hunting, it is used in the following dosage: an animal weighing up to 7 kilograms is injected with 1 ml of suspension, a larger one - 1.5 ml. In the treatment of pseudopregnancy, 1 ml of the drug is used, regardless of the weight of the cat. After the introduction of the drug, the sexual cycle in a cat is restored after about six months. In order to avoid one estrus, the drug is administered once a month before its expectedstart.
Long-term contraception with Covinan
Sometimes injections are used to get a lasting effect. In this case, the drug provides a very low concentration of luteinizing hormone in the animal's body and, accordingly, sexual rest. Proligeston is able to accumulate in fat cells and have a long-term effect. To do this, you need to regularly inject the drug "Covinan" for cats. The instruction recommends moving them according to the following pattern:
- The first injection should be given after the end of estrus in the animal or a month before its expected start.
- Repeat the injection after three months.
- The next shot of Covinan is in 4 months.
- All further treatment consists of regular injections every 5 months.
It happens that against the background of the use of the drug, the cat still has signs of estrus. In this case, you need to immediately make an extraordinary injection. After that, further injections continue according to the scheme, but the first must be done a month earlier.
Who should not be injected
Despite the "magic" properties of the drug, not all owners can use it. It is desirable that it is in the veterinary clinic that the Covinan injection is made. Cats are examined before injection because the drug has many contraindications. Cannot be used:
- during heat;
- pregnant and lactating animals;
- those who have diseases of the genitourinary system;
- young cats before the first estrus;
- those with vaginal discharge;
- animals treated with hormonal preparations containing progestogens and estrogens.
Caution should be exercised in diabetic cats. In this case, it is necessary to constantly monitor the level of glucose.
Side effects of the drug
For those cat owners who want to find a "magic" remedy to prevent estrus, it is important to know that such drugs may not be completely safe. In addition to the fact that special rules must be observed during the injection, it is worth treating only after consulting a specialist. He will warn how dangerous Covinan can be for cats. Side effects are not as common, but they are quite unpleasant for both the animal and its owner:
- many cats have increased appetite and begin to gain weight;
- some owners note lethargy and lethargy of the animal after treatment;
- mammary glands may enlarge and even develop a tumor;
- sometimes purulent inflammation of the uterus occurs;
- endocrine system activity may be disrupted;
- Local reactions include hair loss or lightening at the injection site.
Application features
Unfortunately, some unscrupulous doctors sometimes give an animal an injection, despite contraindications. They succumb to the persuasion of the owner, who is tired of the screams of the cat and asks to do at least something. As a resultside effects appear. After all, the use of hormonal drugs is still unsafe.
Therefore, doctors recommend that those owners who decide to use Covinan for cats do it right:
- the drug is administered strictly subcutaneously, it must not be allowed to enter soft tissues;
- an injection should be done only in the absence of estrus;
- before injection, the vial with the suspension should be shaken well, and the injection site should be thoroughly wiped with alcohol;
- The person giving the injection must take precautions so that the medicine does not enter the mouth or mucous membranes.
Does cat behavior change after Kovinan
This question is of interest to all owners who come to the veterinary clinic with a similar problem. Not always doctors can give a detailed answer and explain everything in detail. Therefore, it is desirable to know in advance what effect the drug "Covinan" has. Cats after its use become more docile and calm. The estrus no longer bothers them, so the residents of the house do not suffer from the concert of neighbors' cats. The animal becomes obedient and does not run away.
Reviews about the drug
There are animals that have been constantly injected with Covinan for several years. They feel good, and the owners are generally happy. They note that the cat has become calm and docile. But doctors do not recommend treatment with the drug for life. With age, the animal has more opportunity to getcomplications.
Not everyone likes Kovinan for cats. There are also negative reviews about the drug. Some owners note that the treatment is quite expensive, and the scheme for its use is complex. The injection causes severe pain to the animal, so the cat will bite and break out.
There are also negative reviews not about the medicine itself, but about veterinarians. Some doctors give an injection without warning the owners of the possible consequences and without examining the cat. Therefore, pet owners themselves should know when not to inject, because they will have to cope with its consequences.
