Dufalight For Cats: Instructions For Use, Description, Contraindications, Side Effects, Reviews And Analogues

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

Duphalight and its use for cats

The drug Dufalight appeared on the Russian market just a few years ago. This multivitamin complex has gained great popularity; it is successfully used by veterinarians for the treatment of hypovitaminosis and general support of the condition of farm animals, and cats in particular.

Content

• 1 Composition and release form of the drug Dufalight

  1.1 Table: composition of the veterinary drug Dufalight (per 1 ml of the product)

• 2 Mechanism of action of Dufalight

• 3 Indications for the use of Dufalight in cats

  • 3.1 How to use the product correctly

    3.1.1 Video: How to give a cat a subcutaneous injection

  • 3.2 Features of use in kittens and pregnant cats
  • 3.3 Contraindications and side effects
  • 3.4 Drug interaction with other drugs
  • 3.5 Storage conditions and shelf life

• 4 Analogs of the drug Dufalight

  4.1 Table: incomplete analogues of Dufalight

• 5 Reviews about the drug of cat owners
• 6 Reviews of veterinarians

Composition and release form of the drug Dufalight

The veterinary drug Dufalight was developed and clinically tested in the United States, after which it began to be produced in various European countries. I first came to Russia from Spain; now it is produced by domestic pharmacologists.

Dufalite standard packaging - 500 ml bottle

Dufalight is offered for sale in 500 ml plastic bottles, hermetically sealed with rubber and aluminum stoppers. This clear, yellowish solution is a sterile, ready-to-use "cocktail" of vitamins, amino acids and salt electrolytes.

Table: the composition of the veterinary drug Dufalight (per 1 ml of the product)

Nutrients	Content in 1 ml of the drug
Vitamins:
thiamine (vit. B 1)	100 mcg
riboflavin (vit. B 2)	40 mcg
D-panthenol (vit. B 5)	50 mcg
pyridoxine (vit. B 6)	100 mcg
cyanocobalamin (vit. B 12)	50 mcg
nicotinamide (vit. PP)	1.5 mg
Electrolytes:
calcium chloride	230 mcg
magnesium sulfate	290 mcg
potassium chloride	200 mcg
Amino Acids and Nutrients:
dextrose	45.56 mg
L-arginine	25 mcg
L-cysteine	10 mcg
sodium glutamate	40 mcg
L-histidine	10 mg
L-isoleucine	10 mcg
L-leucine	40 mcg
L-lysine	30 mcg
L-methionine	10 mcg
D, L-phenylalanine	30 mcg
L-threonine	20 mcg
D, L-tryptophan	10 mcg
D, L-valine	50 mcg

Also, the composition of Dufalight includes excipients:

• propylparaben;
• methylparaben;
• phenol;
• ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid;
• sodium acetate;
• lemon acid.

Dufalight contains valuable and useful components

The mechanism of action of Dufalight

Such a rich complex is very effective for the rehabilitation of an exhausted or weakened body by a disease. In particular, the vitamin B set acts on the animal as an ambulance in extreme situations:

• restores and activates metabolism;
• promotes the growth of tissue cells, regeneration and healing processes;
• participates in the "production" of hemoglobin;
• improves the functioning of the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract.

The combination of effective components in Dufalight provides a comprehensive effect of the agent on the animal's body:

• saturates with vitamins, minerals and other essential substances;
• activates the production of hormones and enzymes;
• normalizes protein, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism;
• strengthens the immune system and increases stress resistance;
• promotes the complete assimilation of food;
• restores normal growth and development algorithms for young animals;
• accelerates rehabilitation after operations and diseases.

Indications for the use of Dufalight in cats

For cats, as for other pets, the main indications for the use of Dufalight are the following situations:

• hypovitaminosis and general exhaustion;
• anemia and decreased immunity;
• metabolic disorders;
• periods after surgery and serious ailments;
• slowdown in growth and development.

The drug is often prescribed for maintenance therapy against the background of medication for various diseases. Dufalight helps to quickly relieve intoxication and provides sufficient nutrition to the weak body in cases when your pet is not able to eat normally - for example, when there is a complete refusal to eat, severe nausea or when the gastrointestinal tract malfunctions.

How to use the product correctly

Dufalight is used as an intravenous infusion or subcutaneous injection. This method of using the drug promotes the fastest assimilation of its components, which enter directly into the bloodstream and immediately begin to work, spreading throughout the body.

In order for the Dufalite injection to be painless, it must be done very slowly.

If possible, it is advisable to put the dropper, adjusting it to the minimum speed. At the same time, Dufalight can be diluted with saline, but you can also use it in its pure form, since the drug is already a solution based on distilled water.

A standard treatment course can last from one and a half to two weeks. When using Dufalight for prophylactic purposes, a five-day application is sufficient. For maintenance therapy, the animal is given injections every two days. If the agent is used as an alternative food, then Dufalight is injected daily, dividing the required daily dose in half and injecting it in the morning and evening.

Video: how to give a cat a subcutaneous injection

Features of use in kittens and pregnant cats

The drug is universal and is indicated for use by animals of any age, up to extreme old age. An unambiguous advantage of Dufalight is the ability to effectively use the product for both small kittens and during pregnancy and lactation of cats.

Correct use of the drug for a pregnant cat allows:

• improve the general condition of the cat;
• reduce the likelihood of toxicosis, especially in the first half of pregnancy;
• reduce the likelihood of developing pathologies in embryos;
• facilitate the process of childbirth;
• ensure adequate lactation.

Dufalight kittens are shown in precisely calculated doses from the very first hours of life - its use helps to significantly increase the viability of the young:

• improves the survival of babies born weak or premature;
• provides prevention of infectious diseases;
• strengthens the immune system;
• accelerates growth and development;
• eliminates the consequences of helminthic invasion;
• recommended during preparation for vaccination.

Contraindications and side effects

In general, Dufalight is well tolerated by cats of any age and condition. The only serious reason for refusing to use the drug may be the individual intolerance of some of its components to specific animals. Such cases are rare, and they show signs of an allergic reaction: itching, swelling and redness. Signs of dermatosis are also possible.

Do a preliminary Dufalight tolerance test

In the practice of using the multivitamin complex, no problems were noted due to its overdose. Nevertheless, you should not increase the doses of Dufalite on your own - only a veterinarian has the right to do this.

Interaction of the drug with other drugs

Clinical studies have not revealed the incompatibility of Dufalite with other medicinal products. It can also be combined with any feed, vitamin and mineral supplements, since the composition of Dufalite is carefully balanced, well accepted by the animal's body and cannot cause harm when used simultaneously with any medicinal and biologically active agents.

Storage conditions and shelf life

Dufalight is not stored in the refrigerator, but in a fairly cool place where low humidity remains and where direct sunlight does not fall. The range of permissible temperature at which the active components of the drug are not destroyed and its effectiveness does not decrease is from two to twenty degrees Celsius. The place where the bottle is located should be out of reach of both pets and children.

Naturally, in this case the integrity of the package must be observed and the shelf life of the product indicated on it must not be violated. The manufacturer determines the shelf life of Dufalight at two years from the date of its manufacture. After opening the bottle, its contents can be used no longer than 28 days, then the rest of the drug will be best poured out, and the empty bottle should be thrown away, since it is not recommended to use it in the future as a container for anything.

Buy the drug only from a veterinary pharmacy, and not from dubious sellers, and make sure that the expiration date is clearly marked on the package. An expired product is strictly prohibited for use!

Analogs of the drug Dufalight

The cost of Dufalight is relatively low - given the positive effect that the use of this tool gives. The price of a five hundred milliliter bottle of Dufalite is about a thousand rubles.

Dufalight is not only versatile, but also unique - it has no analogues

Dufalight has no complete analogs yet - neither veterinary, nor "human". Replacing this drug with a cheaper one and getting the same result from the use, alas, will not work. However, in the veterinary pharmacy there are other vitamin complexes - products similar to Dufalight in their composition and action. Here is some of them.

Table: incomplete analogues of Dufalight

Drug name	Structure	Indications	Contraindications	Manufacturer	Approximate cost
Glucose solution 5% Balance	glucose monohydrate; extract from calf blood; complex of vitamins; micro and macro elements; methionine; lysine	rehabilitation after illness and surgery; severe intoxication; dehydration; general weakness, anemia, exhaustion; metabolic disorders; pathology of pregnancy and childbirth; developmental lag of young animals	hyperglycemia; individual intolerance; incompatible with anesthetics, alkaloids, urotropine	PE "Farmatron", Ukraine	60 rubles for a bottle of 100 ml
Gamavit	sodium nucleate; extract from the placenta; vitamins; minerals; amino acids; higher fatty acids; peptides; proteins	support for a weakened immune system; anti-stress help; severe intoxication; general weakness, anemia, exhaustion; metabolic disorders; pathology of pregnancy and childbirth; developmental lag of young animals	Not identified	Pharmaceutical company "Micro-Plus", Russia	850 rubles for a bottle of 100 ml
Catosal	cyanocobalamin; butophosphamide; Excipients	lack of B vitamins; support for a weakened immune system; anti-stress help; severe intoxication; general weakness, anemia, exhaustion; metabolic disorders; pathology of pregnancy and childbirth; developmental lag of young animals	Not identified	Firm "Bayer", Germany	650 rubles for a bottle of 100 ml

Reviews about the drug of cat owners

Veterinarian reviews

Correct use of Dufalight gives the cat's body a powerful tonic effect, which helps the animal to mobilize its reserves and safely cope even with severe chronic diseases. Veterinarians recommend using this remedy as a support against the background of the main treatment for various ailments and for the recovery of very weak animals.