Milbemax For Cats: Instructions For Tablets For Worms, Composition And Dosage, Analogs, Use In Adult Cats And Kittens, Reviews

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 22:26

Milbemax for cats - an effective remedy against helminths

The most common parasites in cats are helminths, or worms. Their presence in the body of a pet is difficult to determine without contacting a veterinarian. Meanwhile, helminths can cause significant harm to the animal's body, therefore, for prevention, pets are recommended to give anthelmintic drugs. They are of different types: in the form of pastes, drops on the withers, suspensions, but the most common are in the form of tablets. This is exactly what Milbemax belongs to.

Content

• 1 Composition and release form of the drug Milbemax

• 2 Mechanism of action

  2.1 Video: how to tell if your cat has parasites

• 3 Indications for use

  • 3.1 Rules for taking the drug
  • 3.2 Table: dosage of Milbemax tablets for cats and kittens
  • 3.3 Video: how to give a pill to a cat

• 4 Side effects and contraindications

  4.1 Interaction with other drugs

• 5 Storage conditions and shelf life

• 6 Approximate cost and available analogues

  • 6.1 Table: characteristics of drugs similar to Milbemax

    6.1.1 Photo gallery: Milbemax analogues

• 7 Reviews

Composition and release form of the drug Milbemax

Milbemax is one of the most common medicines for treating worms in cats. The drug is produced in the form of tablets. It contains many different components, but in addition to the two main active substances, milbemycin oxime and praziquantel, the rest only help to deliver them to the intestines, and then into the blood. The following are used as auxiliary ingredients:

• microcrystalline cellulose;
• sodium carmellose;
• povidone;
• lactose;
• colloidal silicon;
• magnesium stearate;
• hypromellose;
• macrogol;
• talc;
• food supplement with beef flavor "Artificial beef flavor".

Milbemax is available in two different formats:

• for kittens and young cats weighing up to 2 kg (1 tablet contains 4 mg of milbemycin oxime and 10 mg of praziquantel);

  

  Milbemax can be used in kittens from 6 weeks of age

• for adult cats (16 and 40 mg, respectively).

Mechanism of action

When the drug enters the intestines, it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and immediately begins its effect. Molecules of the previously mentioned active substances increase the permeability of the parasite's cell membrane to calcium and chlorine ions, causing paralysis and death. Also, these substances destroy the outer cover of helminths, which protects them from the effects of intestinal enzymes. In a maximum of 13 hours, all worms will leave the cat's body along with feces and urine. It should also be noted that this drug has no cumulative effect and is not addictive.

Video: how to tell if your cat has parasites

Indications for use

Milbemax is an effective anthelmintic drug. He successfully copes with a number of serious helminths and diseases caused by them.

This tool is intended for the treatment and prevention of:

• cestodoses caused by helminths Dipylidium caninum, Taenia spp., Echinococcus multilocularis;
• nematodes caused by helminths Ancylostoma tubaeforme, Toxocara cati, Dirofilaria immitis (disease prevention should be carried out within 1 month);
• mixed nematode-cestoid invasions.

Rules for taking the drug

Milbemax is a drug, so it should be used with extreme caution. This drug belongs to the third class of toxicity (moderately hazardous substances).

The first step is to calculate the dosage that is right for your pet.

Table: dosage of Milbemax tablets for cats and kittens

Animal weight	For kittens and small cats	For large cats
0.5-1 kg	0.5 tablets	-
1-2 kg	1 tablet	-
2-4 kg	-	0.5 tablets
4-8 kg	-	1 tablet
8-12 kg	-	1.5 tablets

Milbemax is used once, unless the veterinarian prescribes re-treatment. The drug is recommended to be given during the morning meal, after placing the tablet in a piece of food. If the cat refuses to accept it, you can mix Milbemax with dry food. The tablet itself has a beef smell, and in the total mass, the pet will not notice the difference.

One way to give medication to your cat

Video: how to give a pill to a cat

Side effects and contraindications

As mentioned earlier, Milbemax is a rather toxic drug, however, when used correctly, it practically does not cause side effects. Only occasionally, after using this remedy, cats may experience weakness, digestive problems. Most often, this effect is caused by an overdose or an allergic reaction.

The drug is contraindicated in kittens that weigh less than 0.5 kg. It is also not recommended to give this anthelmintic to pregnant and lactating cats.

Lethargy is one of the possible side effects of Milbemax

In some conditions that a cat already has, the use of Milbemax can lead to undesirable consequences:

• disruption of the kidneys and liver;
• allergies and poor tolerance of individual components of the drug;
• severe exhaustion or during illness.

Interaction with other drugs

The only thing that is known about the interaction of Milbemax with other drugs is that it can be used in conjunction with Selamectin, another remedy for parasites. Other drug interactions should be avoided. If the animal is prescribed drugs for the treatment of any disease, only a veterinarian should decide on the use of Milbemax.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Milbemaks should be stored in containers in a dry place at a temperature of from 5 ^to C 25 to ^about C, avoiding sunlight. Also, do not store the drug in places where children can access, near food and feed. Unopened packaging can be stored for 3 years, and after a leak, no more than 6 months.

Approximate cost and available analogues

Milbemax is a medium-price drug: its cost ranges from 400 to 700 rubles. There are cheaper analogues of this drug, but each, like Milbemax, has its own disadvantages and contraindications.

Table: characteristics of drugs similar to Milbemax

Name	Structure	Side effects	Contraindications	Minuses	Price
Prazitel	praziquantel; pyrantela pamoat.	When used correctly, absent	exhaustion; intolerance to the components of the drug; age less than 1 month; pregnancy; joint use with piperazine-based anthelmintics.	relieves worms in 38–40 hours; must be given before meals, which causes some problems when feeding; sometimes one dose is not enough.	About 100 rubles for 2 tablets
Febtal	Fenbendazole	When used correctly, absent	exhaustion; intolerance to the components of the drug; under 3 weeks of age.	Treatment lasts 3 days	About 130 rubles for 6 tablets
Troncil-K	praziquantel; pyrantel.	absent when used correctly; overdose is very dangerous and can lead to lethargy.	exhaustion; intolerance to the components of the drug; under 6 weeks of age; pregnancy.	relieves worms in about 48 hours; cannot be combined with other anthelmintic drugs.	About 230 rubles for 20 tablets

Photo gallery: Milbemax analogues

Prazitel tablets have an anthelmintic effect on endoparasites at all stages of their development

Febtal is a broad spectrum anthelmintic for dogs and cats

Troncil-K is a complex anthelmintic drug intended for deworming cats against round and tapeworms

Reviews

Milbemax is an effective and safe remedy for getting rid of parasites. And if you follow all the prescribed directions, then your pet will feel great after taking it.