Furry pets often suffer from dermatitis,combing the skin to the blood. The cause of such problems can be both allergic reactions and endocrine disorders in the animal's body. One of the most effective and safe drugs for treating itchy dermatitis is a suspension of "Stop Itch" for cats. It also helps to remove unpleasant sensations when parasites and insect bites are infected.
This is a complex anti-inflammatory drug,which is used to treat skin diseases in animals. It relieves itching, reduces swelling and restores epidermal cells due to the presence of a synthetic glucocorticoid. The agent "Stop Itch" for cats is issued as a suspension for oral administration in polymer bottles of 10 ml. The box contains a special syringe dispenser, with which it is convenient to give the drug to the pet.
There is another form of the drug "Stop Itching" -spray for cats. It heals, in addition to skin diseases, also otitis due to the presence of lidocaine and antibiotic components: levomycetin and metronidazole. Despite such a serious composition, both the suspension and the spray belong to the class of low-risk drugs. They very rarely provoke allergic reactions and are not at all addictive.
The effectiveness of the drug is explained by a special composition. "Stop Itching" for cats contains these components:
Due to the main active substance - the synthetic glucocorticoid, the drug acts on the very cause of the inflammatory process:
After reducing the inflammatory processact on the rest of the substance of the drug. Vitamins and succinic acid improve metabolic processes, participate in the regeneration of tissues and restore the integrity of the skin. A few days after the start of the drug, the animal undergoes itching, inflammation and swelling decrease, and healing of the comb. Suspension improves skin condition, eliminating dryness and removing irritation.
Veterinarians recommend the use of a suspension for skin diseases that have arisen for many reasons:
The drug is given to the pet in the morning with food.Capricious animals can be administered suspension using a special syringe forcibly. Before use, the preparation should be shaken, as it is possible to exfoliate it. Suspension is taken once a day. Dosage should be observed depending on the weight of the animal. Small cats up to 3 kg give 0.25 ml per day, larger - 0.5 ml. The first 4 days the drug is given in such a dose. Then the treatment lasts a week, but the dosage is reduced by half.
The drug is well compatible with any medicationfor cats, food additives and fodder types. You can not only use other corticosteroids at the same time. At application it is necessary to strictly observe a dosage and a mode of reception. Passing one dose of the drug greatly reduces its effectiveness.
"Stop Itching" (suspension) is not assigned in the case,if the cat has a viral disease or an individual intolerance to the components of the drug. This remedy is also contraindicated in animals suffering from diabetes mellitus. For pregnant and lactating cats, the drug is used only for serious indications and under the supervision of a doctor.
Usually the drug "Stop Itch" for cats is transferredOK. In some cases in animals there is an individual intolerance of the components of the remedy. Then cats can experience abdominal pain, upset stomach, they have an oppressed mood and increased salivation. Such an animal can not be given a drug. Inhibition of consciousness, lethargy or vomiting can also occur when the recommended dosage is exceeded.
The drug causes in veterinarians and ownersanimal contradictory opinions. Those who applied a suspension for their cats, note that a few hours after the first intake the pet began to scratch less. After a few days the itch passes, and the animal becomes calmer, does not get nervous and does not itch. And the drug helps in case of allergies, after insect bites, manifestations of inflammatory diseases complicated by infection. Owners of cats like that the suspension is conveniently given using a measuring syringe.
But there are also negative reviews about this drug.Many believe that hormonal drugs are dangerous, and they can only be given in extreme cases. This opinion, even veterinarians - they recommend with allergies to take safer antihistamines. Many doctors believe that "Stop Itching" can cause serious damage to the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys.
Therefore, only the owner of the cat to decide, give orno suspension. If in doubt, it is better to consult a doctor. If it is decided to treat a pet with this drug, it is necessary to strictly observe the dosage and duration of administration.
