Catosal For Cats: Instructions For Use In Veterinary Medicine, Indications And Contraindications, Dosage, Reviews And Analogues

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

Catosal: an ambulance for your cat

Although the German veterinary drug Catosal has a large number of analogues, it is unique in many ways. Catosal acts quickly and efficiently, mobilizing all the forces of the body to fight the problem. The use of Catosal for cats is absolutely safe and, judging by the reviews, gives excellent results.

Content

• 1 Composition and release form of the drug Catosal

  1.1 Mechanism of action

• 2 How to use the product correctly

  • 2.1 Indications for the use of Catosal in cats

    • 2.1.1 Table: schemes of using Catosal
    • 2.1.2 Video: how to give a cat an injection yourself
  • 2.2 Features of use in kittens and pregnant cats
  • 2.3 Contraindications and side effects
  • 2.4 Interaction with other drugs
  • 2.5 Storage conditions

• 3 Analogues and price of Catosal

  • 3.1 Table: Catosal analogues

    3.1.1 Photo gallery: veterinary drugs with an action similar to Catosal

• 4 Reviews of cat owners

• 5 Reviews of veterinarians

  5.1 Video: the opinion of the veterinarian about Catosal and its analogues

Composition and release form of the drug Catosal

The universal drug, developed by the reputable German firm Bayer, has managed to gain confidence and numerous positive reviews both in the professional environment of veterinarians and among owners of various pets. Catosal is an injection agent.

The drug is available in the form of a light pink transparent solution, packaged in one-hundred-gram dark glass bottles. This standard bottle contains the following substances:

• butafosfan - 10 grams;
• cyanocobalamin - 0.005 grams;
• methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate - 0.1 grams.

The composition is diluted with saline to the required volume and is ready for use. Catosal for cats is used in the same way as for other pets - only dosages differ.

Mechanism of action

Butafosfan is the main active ingredient in Catosal. This effective phosphorus compound was discovered and researched by Bayer developers over a century ago. During this time, there were many attempts to synthesize an analogue of butaphosphamide, but they were not crowned with success. This organic substance has the property of activating physiological processes in a weakened or fast-growing organism:

• strengthens the immune system;
• stimulates the growth and development of young animals
• regenerates liver tissue and improves liver function;
• promotes the restoration of bone tissue;
• helps the central nervous system to function normally

Catosal promotes the growth of young animals and increases the resistance of their body to adverse environmental influences

Cyanocobalamin, in fact, is vitamin B ₁₂ and performs the most important functions in the cat's body:

• takes part in the metabolism;
• promotes the production of enzymes and hormones;
• improves blood formation;
• accelerates tissue regeneration;
• positively affects the functioning of the nervous system.

Veterinarians recommend the use of Catosal for cats for both therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.

Due to its valuable composition, Catosal has a complex therapeutic and prophylactic effect on the cat's body:

• immunomodulatory;
• regenerating;
• stimulating;
• tonic.

How to use the product correctly

The correct use of Catosal ensures its effectiveness, therefore, the dosage of the drug and the treatment regimen in each case should be discussed with the doctor. The dosage of the agent must be calculated based on the weight of a particular individual:

• kittens weighing up to two kilograms - 0.5 ml;
• pets weighing from three to five kilograms - 1 ml;
• for animals weighing over five kilograms - from 1.5 to 2.5 ml.

Indications for the use of Catosal in cats

Catosal is most often used as a tonic and metabolism stimulating agent. The main indications for its use are the following:

• weakened immunity;
• anemia and general wasting;
• metabolic problems;
• lack of vitamin B ₁₂;
• the consequences of severe poisoning;
• reduced reproductive functions;
• the need for quick recovery after a previous illness or surgery;
• developmental delay, poor weight gain.

Catosal can be used during childbirth, as well as for the prevention of postpartum complications

Table: schemes of using Catosal

Appointment	Application scheme
For preventive purposes and to strengthen immunity	once for three to five days; after six months, the course must be repeated.
To reduce the negative impact of perceived stress	make the first injection a day before the expected event; give the second injection in about two hours.
To accelerate growth and improve the development of kittens	do one injection daily; the course of treatment is five to seven days.
To improve labor and prevent complications	apply one week before the expected birth; give one injection for five days.
In the treatment of chronic ailments as part of complex therapy	halve the usual dose; the five-day course can be repeated at intervals of two weeks.

The use of this drug in complex drug therapy activates the body's reserves, helps it to fight the disease more effectively or to recover in critical periods.

Catosal injections are done both intravenously and intramuscularly or subcutaneously, depending on the doctor's prescription. The administration of the drug is painless.

Video: how to give a cat an injection yourself

Features of use in kittens and pregnant cats

The safety of the drug makes it possible to use it for cats during pregnancy, for the smallest kittens, and for aging, weakened animals. The use of Catosal just before mating reduces the risk that the cat will miss.

Catosal is used before mating for the onset of pregnancy in a cat

During pregnancy, veterinarians recommend one injection at a time for three to five days; the dosage should be calculated based on the actual weight of the animal. This course is repeated at weekly intervals until the moment of delivery, thereby minimizing the likelihood of birth pathologies and postpartum complications.

Now Catosal will come in handy not only for a happy mother, but also for her babies. This veterinary medicine can be used on kittens of any age for a variety of purposes:

• for general strengthening;
• to increase appetite and normalize digestion;
• with lagging babies in development;
• before and after the use of antiparasitic drugs;
• for complete recovery from previous illnesses.

Contraindications and side effects

There are no contraindications to the use of Catosal in cats. This drug does not accumulate in the body and is not addictive, it can be combined with other drugs without problems.

Nevertheless, preliminary consultation with a veterinarian is necessary: in rare cases, individual intolerance to the components of Catosal is possible, and it must be excluded in a timely manner. Against the background of constant use of the drug, signs of an allergic reaction sometimes appear - but this is more the exception than the rule.

Interaction with other drugs

One of the great advantages of Catosal is that it can be used simultaneously with even the most powerful antibiotic, antibacterial drugs and other drugs.

Storage conditions

Although Catosal is completely non-toxic, its storage conditions should be strictly observed. The drug should be kept in a cool and dark dry place out of reach of children and animals. Duration of storage of Catosal without breaking its original packaging is five years from the date of manufacture indicated on the bottle.

Analogues and price of Catosal

A standard one hundred milliliter bottle of Catosal can cost from 800 to 1000 rubles. Considering the limited shelf life for an already opened bottle, the price of the drug may seem quite high. But usually in a veterinary clinic you can buy the dose of the drug you need (in a syringe). In addition, there are a large number of different analogs of Catosal, similar to it in composition and effect on the body - these veterinary drugs are usually much cheaper.

Table: Catosal analogues

Drug name	Structure	Indications for use	Contraindications	Manufacturer	Estimated cost per bottle 100 ml
Vetozal	butaphosphamide; vitamin B 12.	metabolic disorders; birth complications; lack of magnesium and calcium; anemia; slowdown in the growth and development of kittens.	No	Ukrainian firm "OLKAR"	300 rubles
Gamavit	amino acids; denatured placenta; vitamin B 12.	stimulation of metabolism; obstetric pathology; anemia; rehabilitation after illness and injury; improving physical fitness; neutralization of toxins; liver support.	No	Russian firm "Micro-plus"	800 rubles
Immunovital	butaphosphamide; vitamin B 12.	normalization of metabolic processes; increasing the body's resistance; deficiency of magnesium and calcium; developmental delay; prevention of complications after childbirth.	No	Ukrainian firm "Basalt"	150 rubles
Cyanophore	butaphosphamide; vitamin B 12.	stimulation of metabolism; strengthening immunity; improving the functioning of the heart and liver; activation of hematopoiesis and bone growth.	Kidney pathology	Ukrainian firm "Vetsintez"	300 rubles
Butofan	butaphosphamide; methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate; vitamin B 12.	improvement of metabolic processes; stimulation of the development of young animals; quick recovery after surgery and diseases.	Hypersensitivity to drug components	Russian company "NITA-FARM"	450 rubles
Butazal	butaphosphamide; vitamin B 12.	activation of protein and fat metabolism; developmental and growth disorders; improving reproductive functions; stress and anemia.	No	Dutch firm "Interchemie"	800 rubles
Roborante	lipid phosphorylcholine calcium chloride; casein protein; 19 amino acids; vitamin B 12; potassium.	intoxication of various origins; metabolic disorders; anemia, lethargy, low body resistance; failure of reproductive function; postpartum complications.	No	Spanish company "Laboratorios Calier"	900 rubles
Huberin	butaphosphamide; vitamin B 12.	imbalances and metabolic disorders; reduced body resistance; general lethargy, exhaustion; lagging behind in growth and development.	No	Belarusian company "BELEKOTEKHNIKA"	300 rubles
Vitabutan	butaphosphamide; vitamin B 12.	low immunity and metabolic disruptions; decreased muscle activity; infertility, postpartum disorders; developmental delays in kittens.	No	Turkish company "WORLD-VET"	800 rubles
Fos-bevit	butaphosphamide; complex of vitamins.	metabolic disorders; deficiency of calcium and magnesium; failures in the liver; poisoning; chronic diseases; the need for accelerated hematopoiesis and bone regeneration.	No	Ukrainian company "Brovafarma"	350 rubles
Nucleopeptide	Extract from the spleen of cattle	weakening of immunity; liver dysfunctions; growth retardation of young animals; skin diseases, prolonged shedding, hair problems; poisoning and toxicosis; chronic diseases.	Acute infectious diseases and extreme malnutrition	Russian company "Ecohimtech"	450 rubles

Photo gallery: veterinary drugs with an action similar to Catosal

Butazal-100 is designed for highly efficient provision of animals with supporting volumes of phosphorus and vitamin B12 in case of signs of their deficiency

Butofan belongs to the complex fortifying and tonic drugs

Vetosal 10% is a drug that has a positive effect on the regenerative and immunological processes in the body, stimulates and improves metabolic processes

The components of the nucleopeptide stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormones

Cyanophore has contraindications for use

The veterinary drug Uberin is a complex of biologically active substances

Cat owners reviews

Veterinarian reviews

Video: veterinarian's opinion about Catosal and its analogues

Correct use of the complex veterinary stimulant Catosal allows you to achieve the maximum effect in the overall health and treatment of your pet. This drug must necessarily be in the first-aid kit, not only among breeders-felinologists, but also in every cat owner.