The body of an animal, like a person, can become a habitat for parasites. Helminths threaten both outdoor and indoor cats equally. Parasites in a pet’s body are dangerous not only for its health, but also for the health of the owner. With direct contact with an infected cat, a person is almost 100% likely to become the owner of worms. One of the most common drugs against parasites is Azinox. This article contains detailed information about the drug, indications for use and doses.
Indications for use
The vast majority of worms parasitize the animal's intestines, but the liver or kidneys can also be affected. Azinox plus for cats is suitable in case of infection with pork tapeworm, bovine tapeworm and other tapeworms.
Veterinarian appointment
Veterinarians recommend using this drug to treat the following diseases:
- depilidiosis;
- diechinococcozobothriasis;
- taeniasis;
- mesocestidiasis;
- echinococcosis.
The symptoms of all of the above diseases are not very different: vomiting, deterioration or lack of appetite, upset stomach. Having noticed these symptoms, the owner must take timely measures and purchase Azinox for cats.
Important! This drug should not be used without prior consultation with a veterinarian and testing.
Brief information about the drug "Azinox Plus"
“Azinox Plus” is a product produced in tablet form, the main active ingredients in it are praziquantel (50 milligrams per tablet) and pyrantel pamoate (150 milligrams per tablet). This is a zoo drug that has a persistent anthelmintic effect, used in dogs of all breeds.
The drug "Azinox Plus"
“Azinox Plus” is effective against helminths (such as round, flat and tapeworms), which are considered common parasites in domestic dogs, farm dogs, hunting dogs, as well as guard dogs living on the street. The manufacturer specifies that the product destroys parasites in all cycles and phases of their growth and development. “Azinox Plus” is considered a zoo drug that is of little danger to pets, that is, if the rules specified in the annotation are followed and in recommended dosages, the drug is of low toxicity for dogs.
Scheme of infecting dogs with helminths
Table. What parasites does Azinox Plus work against?
| Name | Description |
| Diphyllobothrium latum (wide tapeworm) | A tapeworm that lives in the intestines of animals. Most often it enters the body when swimming in open water or eating raw, contaminated river and lake fish. |
| Trichuris vulpis (whipworm) | It parasitizes the large intestine and anus of dogs. One of the most common helminths that can enter the body in any way - from soil, water, contaminated products |
| Echinococus granulosus (cyclophyllide) | A tapeworm that settles in all parts of the dog's intestines. Dogs become infected with cyclophyllides by eating raw meat from sick animals, after which the worm eggs turn into moving larvae and are carried through the bloodstream throughout the body. |
| Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm) | Roundworms are flukes that can seriously harm an animal’s body, especially small breed dogs. During their life, hookworms disrupt the animal's blood clotting, which causes anemia, loss of appetite and weight, and internal bleeding. |
| Toxascaris leonina (roundworm) | A parasite from the genus of roundworms that often infects dogs. Animals infect each other, a particular accumulation of parasites is observed in walking areas, where dogs relieve themselves, meet each other, play |
| Uncinara stenocephalla (uncinaria) | A nematode worm that parasitizes domestic and stray dogs, wolves, foxes and similar warm-blooded animals. Enters the body of a living creature with contaminated food supply (meat, fish, vegetables, etc.) or through the skin (usually when swimming in water bodies), due to injuries and damage to the integrity of the skin |
| Echinococus multilocularis (cestodes) | They are able to live in the lungs, liver and other organs of living beings, forming entire colonies. Infection occurs from farm animals (sheep, pigs, cows), when dogs walk in a field or in a forest where wild animals live (intermediate hosts of the parasite) |
| Dipylidium caninum (tape tape) | A large helminth that affects the lower intestines. Infection occurs when a dog eats infected meat (pets often become infected by eating the meat of wild animals caught during hunting), vegetables, grass, or from other dogs (sniffing, licking larvae from the fur) |
| Taenia spp (ox tapeworm) | A tapeworm that can reach several meters in length. As the name implies, it parasitizes cattle and can enter a dog’s body with low-quality raw meat. |
| Multiceps multiceps (multiceps) | A worm from a type of tapeworm, flat helminth that lives in the brain of sheep in the form of larvae, settles in the dog’s intestines (adult worms). Infection occurs when a pet comes into contact with a flock of sheep or eats grass, or walks where herds are grazing. |
| Toxocaria canise (toxocara) | A roundworm, capable of living both in the intestines (any compartment, along the entire length) of an animal, and migrating through the blood vessels to other internal organs. Animals become infected from each other, from contaminated land, in water bodies |
Common dog parasites
Among the existing varieties of worms, roundworms in dogs are especially dangerous. A special article is devoted to the symptoms of their presence in the body and the features of treatment.
Properties of "Azinox Plus"
Praziquantel (the main active ingredient of the drug) inhibits the active movements of parasites, disrupts innervation in muscles, permeability, and the integrity of cell membranes, which ultimately paralyzes and kills helminths. “Azinox Plus” reaches its maximum working concentration in the body within an hour and is quickly absorbed into the digestive tract. The drug is excreted in the urine; the manufacturer indicates that after 24 hours the active components are no longer retained in the body.
Pyrantel (the auxiliary active ingredient is not quickly absorbed, so it acts for a prolonged time in the animal’s intestines, including the rectum). This drug blocks the nervous system of helminths, immobilizing them for a long time, due to which the parasites lose the ability to attach themselves to the dog’s internal organs and exit naturally.
Worms latch onto organs using suckers and hooks
Appearance and reception of "Azinox Plus"
Azinox Plus is available only in tablet form. The package may contain blisters with three or six yellowish-colored tablets. On one side of the tablet there is a longitudinal mark for dividing, on the other there is the logo of the pharmaceutical company. Each package is provided with an annotation indicating the instructions for use, but some pet stores sell tablets individually.
"Azinox Plus" is given to a pet of any weight once, trying to do it on the first morning feeding. Options for administering the drug:
- Force the dog to swallow the pill.
- Hide the tablet in a suitable piece of food (meat, cheese).
- Grind the tablet, mix with water and pour into the animal’s mouth from a syringe without a needle.
It is convenient for large dogs to give whole tablets
Important point! The dosage of Azinox Plus is one tablet per ten kilograms. That is, a dog weighing 25 kilograms will need 2.5 tablets (divided according to the longitudinal direction).
Before using Azinox Plus, the dog does not require a special diet or fasting, and feeding does not change after taking the drug. As a preventive measure, animals are given Azinox Plus once every three to four months throughout their lives. Dogs that live on farms or work with herds are dewormed every forty-five days from December to April, monthly from May to November.
Herding dogs are at risk for helminth infection
Composition and principle of action
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Azinox tablets are white, round in shape. They contain the main active ingredient praziquantel. In addition to it, starch and lactose are present.
It is difficult to remove the parasite from the animal’s body because the worm clings firmly to the internal walls. It is this ability that excludes the option of natural exit from the body.
Azinox affects the body of the parasite, disrupting the production of enzymes. Because of this, the work of impulses and muscles is disrupted, which entails complete immobilization of the worm. Deprived of the ability to cling, the helminth is naturally eliminated from the cat’s body.
Appearance of the drug
Price
The shelf life of the medicine is 3 years, after which it is worth buying a new drug Azinox. The anthelmintic medication is intended for oral administration and is available only in the form of flat tablets. The price of the medication in pharmacy kiosks in Moscow and the Moscow region does not exceed 600 rubles. The price of Azinox depends on the number of tablets and the manufacturer:
| Name and quantity | Manufacturer | Price per package, rub. |
| Azinox 6 tablets | Agrovet protection | 63 |
| Azinox 100 tablets | Ecokhimtekh | 600 |
| Azinox+ 6 tablets. | AVZ | 146 |
| Azinox Plus 3 tablets. | Agrovet protection | 78 |
Analogs
All analogues of the drug contain praziquantel, the same active ingredient as the drug being described. In the medical reference book, the component for humans is described as a highly effective anthelmintic drug that is excreted by the kidneys. In women, praziquantel may be present in breast milk. When using a drug such as praziquantel in humans, patients should avoid driving. The following analogues of the drug are distinguished:
- Cysticide;
- Biltricide;
- Praziquantel;
- Tsesol.
Instructions for use
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After consulting with a veterinarian, you can use the drug. It is recommended to do this during the morning feeding. The tablet can be mixed with food or placed in a treat. To ensure your pet swallows the medicine accurately, the tablet should be crushed and the resulting powder mixed with food.
Azinox for dogs and cats - instructions for use and dosage:
- The required dose of the drug is calculated individually for each animal, based on its body weight. Therefore, when visiting a veterinarian, you should weigh your cat in advance.
- There is one tablet of the drug per 10 kg of animal weight.
- For animals weighing less than 5-7 kg, it is recommended to calculate the dose using tablets previously crushed into powder. In this case, the dosage accuracy increases.
Owner reviews
Svetlana, owner of 3 cats:
“I like Azinox because it is suitable for both cats (we have three of them) and dogs (a Pekingese lives with us). We have been using it for more than 2 years for prevention. I have been tested a couple of times, so I can confirm the effectiveness of the product. There are no problems with reception. For cats we mix half a tablet in crumbled form in sour cream, and for dogs we hide it in meat. There have never been any allergic reactions or other side effects.”
Anna, Maine Coon owner:
“I do not recommend using Azinox for prevention. Terrible product. After it, the cat began vomiting and severe diarrhea, which we could not cure for more than a week. During this time, the pet managed to lose noticeably weight.”
Contraindications and side effects
Before using Azinox as a preventive or medicinal product, a mandatory consultation with a specialist is necessary. An animal may have an individual intolerance to certain components in the composition.
Cat in the veterinary clinic
It is also worth considering the pet’s individual sensitivity. It can lead to allergic reactions. In this case, in addition to discontinuation of the drug, it is necessary to carry out restorative therapy with antihistamines.
If the instructions for use are followed, no side effects were identified after the drug. Azinox is only contraindicated in pregnant cats; it cannot be used without an individual prescription from a veterinarian.
Storage conditions
The medication should be kept in a room with a temperature between 0°C and 25°C. It is necessary to ensure its protection from dampness, sun, food, children and animals. Azinox is stored only in sealed packaging for 3 years from the date of production.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Among the positive aspects of the drug it is worth noting:
- Quality. Azinox, with its relatively low cost, has a quick effect on the body, ridding the animal of parasites.
- Safety. This drug is quite safe; not a single case of overdose has been officially registered.
- Wide range of effects.
- Availability. Azinox can be found in almost any veterinary store or clinic.
Purebred cats are particularly susceptible to worms.
The only downside is the inability of the drug to have an effect on roundworms.
Additional Information! If treatment for roundworms is necessary, you should resort to using analogues of the drug, information about which is in the next paragraph.
Pharmacological action of Azinox
According to the instructions for Azinox, the drug has a wide spectrum of action against many cestodes and trematodes. The action of praziquantel, which is the active component of the drug, affects all pathogenic pathogens in humans, trematodiasis and clonorchiasis (diseases that are provoked by the activity of flatworms) and schistosomiasis (diseases that are provoked by parasitic trematode worms). In addition, Azinox affects the pathogens of paragonimiasis, opistirchiasis and intestinal flukes.
The drug also has an effective effect against pathogens of intestinal cestodiasis, which provoke diseases such as taeniasis, hymenolepiasis, taeniarinchiasis and diphyllobothrosis. It also affects nematodes, including the causative agents of ascariasis.
The instructions for Azinox note that the drug has two properties that affect sensitive helminths. If the drug is used in small doses, an increase in the activity of the muscles of the parasites is observed, after which their muscles contract and spastic paralysis occurs. If the drug is used in large doses, this leads to damage to the outer covering of flatworms.
According to reviews of Azinox, the drug is a substance with little danger to the body, since its use in recommended quantities does not have a toxic or irritating effect. In addition, this drug does not have embryotoxic or teratogenic properties.
After entering the human body, Azinox reaches its maximum concentration in the blood plasma after 2 hours. The drug is metabolized in the liver to form inactive mono- and polyhydroxylated metabolites and is excreted through the kidneys. In case of renal dysfunction, excretion slows down. And liver damage leads to a decrease in metabolic rate. This is accompanied by a prolonged presence of praziquantel in an unchanged state in the body, creating high concentrations.
As for the drug Azinox Plus, which is used in the treatment or prevention of intestinal parasitic diseases in dogs, this drug is considered the most toxic. This is due to the fact that, in addition to praziquantel, it also contains tetramisole.
Table: drug analogues
| Name of the drug | Indications for use | Price |
| Prazitel | Infection with roundworms or tapeworms/for preventive purposes | 70 rubles |
| Prazicide | Infection with roundworms or tapeworms/for preventive purposes | 110 rubles |
| Milbemax | Nematodes, cestodes | 500 rubles |
| Kanikvantel + | Flatworm infestation | 1500 rubles |
Before using any of these analogues, a mandatory consultation with a veterinarian is necessary.
Prazitel packaging
In conclusion, it is worth noting that today Azinox is one of the most popular medications for cats in the fight against helminths. It gained its popularity due to its effectiveness and safety.
Price and analogues
The cost of the drug directly depends on the form of release and the number of tablets in the package. Average price: 100–120 rubles (for 6 pieces). You can buy the medicine in pet stores and veterinary clinics, as well as on the Internet.
The drug belongs to the category of low-toxic anthelmintic drugs. This group includes many drugs, varying in composition and action. Preparations with praziquantel show the greatest effectiveness for the treatment of serious diseases caused by tapeworms, tapeworms and flukes.
Direct analogues of the drug (preparations containing praziquantel):
- Biltricide. Available in tablet form. The product has a powerful effect, it is not recommended for self-medication and is not used for patients under 4 years of age. Cost of the medicine: from 400 rubles (for 6 tablets).
- Cysticide. Anthelmintic drug, available in tablet form. The product is prohibited for use by pregnant and lactating women. Cost of the medicine: from 350 rubles (for 6 tablets).
- Tsesol. The medication is available in tablet form and is available with a prescription. Not used to treat children under 4 years of age, as well as pregnant and lactating women. Price of the medicine: from 300 rubles.
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Biltricide is an affordable analogue of Azinox
The most accessible analogue of Azinox is Biltricid. Other medications are almost impossible to find in pharmacies and even in virtual stores.
Instructions on how to take
- Crush the tablet of the drug using a teaspoon.
- Pour the powder into a mug, and then add 10-15 ml of boiled water.
- Thoroughly stir the powder in water to prepare a suspension, then you need to collect it in a syringe.
- The suspension should be given to the pet little by little; it is advisable that you have an assistant who will hold the cat.
- Try to hit the palate, in which case the medicine will enter the esophagus.
The drug can be used both to remove worms from the cat’s body and for prevention. Be sure to read the operating instructions before use.
How to give the suspension
Who should not use it, consequences of overdose
Although Azinox is not toxic, it still should not be given to pregnant cats, as well as to kittens that have not reached 3 weeks of age. Praziquantel may have negative effects on the liver and cardiovascular system.
Sometimes parasites can settle in the eyeball, in which case you should not use the drug for treatment. Because parasites cannot be removed from the eyes in this way. In this case, only contacting a veterinarian will help you. Typically, such situations are resolved through surgery.
If your pet has allergic reactions during use, then you need to reduce the dosage.
Azinox sometimes has the following side effects:
- Decreased appetite.
- Lethargy.
- Constipation.
- Diarrhea.
- Cramps.
- Diarrhea.
What does it treat?
The medicine Azinox is used to treat helminthic infestations:
- Diphyllobothriasis.
- Teniosis.
- Dipylidia.
- Echinococcosis.
- Mesocestidosis.
Most often, parasites affect the small intestine, as well as other parts of the gastrointestinal tract. They can easily settle in the liver, kidneys and other organs of the furry. It is very important to start treatment as early as possible, so you need to notice the following symptoms: upset stomach, loss of interest in food, vomiting. Worms can be fatal, so treatment must be started immediately. But before you start self-treatment, you need to go to the clinic, since only with the help of tests can you determine the type of worms
