Instructions for use of anthelmintic for cats Pratel

Instructions for use.

According to the instructions, “Pratel” is harmless against worms and is suitable for all “Matroskins”, except the smallest. The action is reminiscent of a human headache pill. I took it once and forgot about the problem for a long time. It is used to destroy roundworms - nematodes and tapeworms - cestodias. One-time deworming of purrs, according to the recommendation of the cat “Aesculapius”. There is no need to restrict the diet and cleanse the intestines before consuming Pratel; other drugs with similar purposes are described in the article Anthelmintic drugs for cats: how to give tablets, the best and most effective remedies.

Side effects and symptoms of overdose have not been identified. Allergies can creep out in a tailed pet. Then he will manage without re-using the pills. They are replaced with another anthelmintic substance. How to give “Pratel” for cats to pregnant felines and those in the process of lactation is decided with “Aibolit” observing the young or expectant mother. Everything happens only under his leadership. It is important for the owner of a pregnant cat to know: “Pratel” is given to pregnant females with tails in the last twenty days. For breastfeeding women - twenty-one days after birth.

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Pharmacological properties of the drug

This veterinary drug belongs to the fourth (low-hazard) class; it is well tolerated by almost all breeds of domestic cats with the correct dosage of the drug.

The mechanism of action of the two active components of Pratel differs:

• praziquantel creates paralysis of the muscles of tapeworms, they fall off the intestinal walls and are destroyed under the influence of enzymes found in the gastrointestinal tract; excreted within 24 hours in urine;
• pyrantel affects the neuromuscular function of roundworms, causing spastic paralysis of the muscles; worms either die in the intestines or are removed from the body with feces, since they cannot hold on to the walls; the substance itself is excreted within two days with feces.

How to give Pratel to a cat.

“Matroskin” calmly reacts to taking medications, then half the tablet is broken into two parts and placed on the root of his tongue. Before carrying out manipulations, it is recommended to wrap the cat in a blanket or thick towel. Even the calmest animal can scratch its owner if taken out of the cat's comfort zone. Holding the fluffy prankster with your right hand, raise its muzzle with your left and touch the animal’s front teeth with your index finger, forcing it to open its mouth. Pieces of “Pratel” are placed on the root of the tongue, and the cat closes its mouth. The owner clasps its muzzle with his left hand so that the animal cannot spit out what is on its tongue. Another option to achieve the long-awaited swallowing is to stroke the cat’s neck. Forcing a cat to take pills can end in disaster. A calmer option for her is Pratel mixed into the food. Crush or crush the dosage. You can mix it with your usual food, or you can trick your cat and feed the drug in a piece of sausage, meat or any other treat.

Indications and dosage of Pratel for cats

Particular side effects of Pratel for cats on the animal’s body are not detected either during the first use or when the drug is discontinued. It is recommended to give Pratel to animals from two months of age. Application can be organized before vaccination and mating of cats. The drug is successfully used both as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent against:

• Nematodes: toxascariasis, unicinariasis, hookworm;
• Cestodoses: taeniasis, dipylidia, echinococosis, mesocestodiasis.

The dosage of Pratel for cats should be strictly observed.

Contraindications and precautions.

For the listed categories of mustachioed and tailed animals, the use of “Pratel” is strictly prohibited: Fluffy ladies in pregnancy, if the term has not reached the last third. “Matroskin” with infectious diseases. To those poor souls who are severely exhausted. Pets with liver and kidney diseases. Kittens are up to 55 days old. In general, any substances should be given with caution to fluffies under six months of age. The deworming procedure is carried out under the guidance of a veterinarian. Animals with individual intolerance to the components of the drug. If a cat develops an allergy, then “Pratel” is immediately forgotten. The body is being treated. “Pratel” is incompatible with substances containing piperazine. The tablets are useless for pets once the three years stated on the package have passed. No additional measures are taken to dispose of the medicine. As a preventative measure, “Pratel” is given to “Matroskin” once a quarter. If the next preventative period is missed, it is necessary to carry out deworming as quickly as possible. It is carried out in the same way as before. No innovations.

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Description of the drug Pratel

The pharmaceutical drug Pratel is produced by LEK PHARMACEUTICALS DD (Slovenia). It is available only in tablet form. The pill is pale yellow in color and round in shape with a special notch on the front side for easy dividing into parts. Tablets are placed in 10 pieces in foil blisters. The package can contain from 1 to 10 blisters.

A Pratel package can contain from 10 to 100 tablets

Composition of the drug

One tablet contains the following active ingredients:

• pyrantel embonate - 144 mg, intended for the destruction of cystodes;
• praziquantel - 50 mg, affects nematodes.

Auxiliary components and their purpose:

• microcrystalline cellulose - dietary fiber;
• lactose - milk sugar;
• sodium saccharin - sweetener;
• sodium starch glycolate - helps accelerate the process of absorption of the tablet into the animal’s body;
• corn starch - used as a binder;
• povidone - provides a detoxifying effect;
• silicon dioxide - has adsorption ability to reduce intoxication of the body;
• magnesium stearate - used to stabilize the digestive process;
• croscarmellose sodium - promotes complete dissolution of the drug inside the body.

Indications for use

The drug Pratel is prescribed according to indications by a veterinarian for the purpose of therapy and treatment of helminthiasis in cats. It is usually recommended to use Pratel for cestodosis and nematodosis in domestic animals. Cestodoses are diseases of small animals that occur as a result of infection of the body by tapeworms called cestodes. Parasites can inhabit both the gastrointestinal tract and various internal organs and tissues of their host . They reach large localization in the liver, brain and eyeballs. They cause a disease called Avitellinosis. Infection occurs through the gastrointestinal tract.

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Cestodoses are determined by signs of indigestion, anemia, infection of the liver and nervous system. Nematodes are diseases that occur as a result of infection of the body of a cat with roundworms nematodes.

Worms reach high localization in almost all tissues:

• gastrointestinal tract
• muscles
• respiratory organs
• liver
• kidneys
• eyeballs

They appear in the body of pets when they swallow eggs or larvae with pieces of soil, water or food. Some species are spread by insects. They cause a disease called Ascariasis.

Storage conditions and periods

According to the instructions, Pratel tablets should be stored sealed in original packaging away from food, animal feed and human medicines. It also needs to be stored in a place where there is no humidity, room temperature is maintained and bright light does not prevail, and in addition, it is not accessible to children. Its shelf life is three years. If all instructions are followed, the effectiveness of medicinal microelements will remain throughout the entire storage period.

Owner reviews

I regularly treat the cats and dogs living in the house. Protel has established itself as an effective and inexpensive remedy. He does his job very well. Animals tolerate the medicine well. Side effects were never observed.

Irina

I have been using the medicine for a long time on the recommendation of a veterinarian for preventive purposes for my cat. The drug has to be given forcibly, but this is its only drawback.

Pauline

This is one of the best anthelmintic drugs that is suitable for cats and dogs.
I recommend it to all pet owners to prevent parasites. Pratel does not cause side effects, is easy to dose and is the safest for pets. Galina Ivanovna, veterinarian

Pratel's analogues

There are a number of anthelmintic drugs. Pratel for cats has its own analogues. They are Prazicide and Dirofen.

Before vaccination, the drug is given 2 weeks before vaccination. If the cat is found to have worms, the procedure is repeated in order to destroy the parasites that have emerged from the eggs.

Certain instructions must be followed. Pratel for cats is not recommended to be taken simultaneously with anthelmintic drugs containing piperazine.

Description of deworming tablets

The composition of the combined broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug Pratel contains several basic elements, the principle of action of which is based on the ability of the substances to negatively affect the nervous system of parasites.

When it enters the dog’s gastrointestinal tract, the dosage form quickly disintegrates and the components penetrate the helminth’s body. They cause muscle excitation, after which spastic paralysis occurs, provoking cellular degeneration (formation of vacuoles in the cytoplasm).

The medication is prescribed to dogs for echinococcosis, hookworm disease, toxascariasis, hookworm disease, uncinariasis and ascariasis. Pratel destroys not only adult worms, but also their larvae. Low-hazard (class 4, according to GOST), produced in Slovenia.

Side effects

There are no side effects of Pratel, except in cases of individual intolerance to the components by a cat or cat, which can cause a severe allergic reaction. In such cases, treatment with Pratel is interrupted and urgent therapy is necessary to reduce the reaction to the allergen. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to exceed the recommended dose of the medicine. There was no evidence of overdose in cats or cats.

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Cost and comparison with analogues

Pratel can be purchased at any veterinary pharmacy, and you can also order home delivery via the Internet. A package of 10 tablets usually costs no more than 400 rubles. Depending on the region, the price may vary by 30-50 rubles, both up and down.

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special instructions

In addition to the rules of administration and indications for use, all medications also have their negative qualities, cases when use is impossible, as well as side effects, which we will talk about further. In addition, it is important to remember the need to observe the rules of personal hygiene during and after performing the necessary manipulations with medicine and animals.

Contraindications

The list of contraindications to the use of the anthelmintic drug "Pratel" is quite wide.

So, the main barriers to taking these pills include:

1. the presence of infectious diseases in the animal;
2. exhaustion of the body and weakened immune system;
3. obvious changes in kidney function;
4. obvious changes in liver function;
5. the female is in the first phase of pregnancy;
6. if the kitten is not yet forty-two days old;
7. personal intolerance to the components of the medication and prevailing sensitivity to them.

Side effects

Basically, when this medication is used, no side effects occur. The process of treatment and complete recovery is painless and without consequences. In exceptional cases, characteristic of a fairly small number of animals, a minor allergic reaction is likely to occur, but such a phenomenon is very rare.

Did you know? It turns out that cats make up to 100 different sounds, while dogs make only 10. This is due to the highly developed diaphragm and lungs of purrs.

Personal prevention measures

In such cases, when an individual undergoing anthelmintic therapy develops symptoms of individual intolerance and allergic reactions, this type of treatment is completed and a regenerative course is carried out, relieving the animal of the effects of this medication. It is not possible to mix Pratel tablets with other anthelmintic drugs in order to avoid unwanted reactions.

Read the characteristics of deworming tablets and find out how to treat worms in cats.

In addition, during the period of treatment with tablets, it is important to maintain generally accepted personal hygiene and safety regulations that comply with the rules for working with medications. During operations with tablets, you should not smoke, drink or eat anything. In other words, you should not put your hands in your mouth or bring them to your face. After finishing handling your pet, you should wash your hands thoroughly with soap, and it is better to do this several times. There are no special instructions when disposing of unused remains of this drug.

Did you know? The well-known fact that cats first appeared as pets in Egypt is actually false. Not long ago, during excavations in Cyprus, the remains of a cat were discovered in one of the graves, whose age reaches 10,000 BC. This suggests that the domestication of cats by humans predates the Egyptian civilization by as much as 5,000 years.

Pregnant, lactating and puppies

Pregnant females are given Pratel from 3 months, lactating females - 20-30 days after delivery. Puppies are prescribed the medication from 6 weeks of age; the dosage regimen may need to be adjusted downward.

The combined medication is given to dogs of large and small breeds. There are no restrictions other than the dosage regimen.

Convenient release form

Pratel is produced by the Slovenian pharmaceutical company Novartis in the form of tablets. For their packaging, a foil blister is used, which is placed in a cardboard box along with instructions for use. An important advantage is that each tablet has notches for easy division. Owners of kittens and small cats, who do not need to give a whole tablet, will be able to appreciate this advantage in particular.

No special storage conditions are required. It is enough to place the medicine in a dry place that children and pets do not have access to. The air temperature should be no more than 25 degrees Celsius. The antiparasitic agent can be stored for 3 years from the date of production. After the expiration date, the medicine must be disposed of; no special measures are required.