Stop-Stress for cats: instructions for use, contraindications and analogues

Many pet owners use Stop Stress Drops for cats. This is completely justified. After all, only people who have never owned a cat or dog can believe that animals are not familiar with the concept of “stress.” In fact, they encounter it quite often. And a loving owner will always want to help them get through difficult life moments.

But before using an unfamiliar sedative, it will be useful to know what Stop Stress is.

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Composition and release form of the sedative

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//data-ad-slot=”2475549904″ $ads_google = empty($ads_google) ? false : true; ?> if ($ads_google == false) {?> $ads_google = true; ?> } ?> The medicine is available in the form of a solution for oral use. These are drops containing a number of medicinal raw materials in a volume of 1 ml. The activity of the product is due to:

• catnip;
• motherwort;
• hops;
• Baikal skullcap;
• a number of auxiliary components: aspavit, glycerin and distilled water.

The components are related to each other in a precise form designed to help the cats and their nerves.

The solution is packaged in polyethylene or glass bottles with an easy-to-use dropper stopper. The drug is placed in cardboard boxes.

On a pleasant note: the shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture, but for this the composition must be stored according to all the rules. But it is better to comply with the manufacturer’s requirements than to spend money frequently on a new drug.

You can’t experiment with your pet’s health, has the expiration date expired? The bottle should go in the trash!

As for storage conditions, you need to keep the drug only closed in the production container. Any dry place, without access to light, without the proximity of food products, feed, at a temperature in the range from 0°C to 25°C, is suitable as a place.

Like all medicines, stop stress should not be in the reach of children.

This drug has a pronounced sedative effect. Its components normalize metabolism, help restore blood circulation in the brain, regulate the functioning of the nervous system, while simultaneously calming it. With intake, the excited state begins to decrease, the inhibition of central nervous system reactions is relieved.

As a result of the coordinated work of the components, the cat’s body returns to normal, the animal’s mental state normalizes, fears recede, the adaptation process is much easier, and mental resistance to negative environmental factors increases.

There is another option: Stop Stress tablets. They are produced in quantities of 15 pieces of 200 mg in polymer bottles with screw caps or tablets of 20 pieces in a package with a dosage of 12 mg. The container is placed in a cardboard box. The composition is identical in components, with the exception of peony, and a different ratio of active substances.

Pharmacological properties

The combination of useful substances that are part of the veterinary drug will help your pet get rid of aggression, overcome insomnia, improve the functional state of the animal’s brain and blood circulation in its vessels, and reduce restlessness, anxiety, and hyperactivity. Taking the medicine will help the cat adapt to new living conditions, travel without problems and sleep sweetly.

Did you know? Cats sleep for almost 2/3 of the day. If we compare this time with the life expectancy of your pet, then when he turned 12 years old, he slept for 8 of them.

Dosage

You can independently calculate the dosage of stop stress drops for your cat. The calculation is done drop by drop: 1 drop per 1 kg of mass. Based on the general recommendations for daily dosage, consider how best to divide the dose. Usually this is a two-time meal, so it is more convenient to treat the cat in the morning and in the evening.

If the cat’s weight is approximately 4 kg, then taking into account a single dose of 1-4 drops, the daily dose will be from 2 to 8 drops. With a weight exceeding 4 kg, the cat will receive 5-16 drops per day, and 2-8 drops at a time.

The general course of correction of the condition should not exceed 20 days.

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If there are signs of overexcitation, suspicion of psychogenic behavioral disorders, such as aggression, fear, hyperactivity, excessively frequent and demanding meowing, as well as excessive manifestation of sexual behavior, then in this case the course of treatment will be a full 4 weeks.

If after a while a repetition of all signs in behavior appears, then the course is repeated.

Now let’s figure out what dosage to treat the cats with tablets. The weight of the pet will also be important here, as well as the dosage of phenibut. For a pet weighing up to 5 kg you need half a tablet, so the phenibut content is 25 mg. If the cat weighs 5-10 kg, then he is given a whole tablet containing phenibut 50 mg.

Is it possible to stop stress for kittens?

If the stress of cats can be corrected with such a drug, then for kittens under 12 months of age, the composition of the drug, both in the form of tablets and in the form of drops, is contraindicated. To correct the condition of children, other methods are selected.

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Instructions for using stop stress

It has already been said above about the scope of application of Stop-stress drops, then you need to find out how to give them to your cat. The instructions for use say that the drug is used according to identified violations in the behavior of the animal.

The dispenser is convenient to use for oral administration: the cat needs to be given stop-stress drops forcibly, hitting the root of the tongue or in the area of ​​the cheek pouch. You can take a more humane route and treat your pet with drops and add them to your favorite treat.

Condition: there should be little cat treat.

If one or more doses have been missed, then the administration of the drug should simply be resumed according to the standard regimen.

It is important to know: if you are taking tranquilizers, antipsychotics and anticonvulsants at the same time, their effect will be enhanced and prolonged when using Stop-stress.

You can start taking drops in advance if you are expecting a move, an exhibition, a long departure of the owner, or the arrival of a large number of guests: the reception begins 5-6 days before the start of the event and continues for a couple of days after it ends.

Stop-stress tablets are taken according to a similar regimen, twice a day. It is better to study in more detail the material on how to properly give the pill to a cat.

Main indications

The medicine is used to eliminate behavioral disorders in domestic cats. They can be caused by the following factors:

• stressful conditions;
• manifestation of fear (towards strangers, too loud music, etc.);
• increased physical activity;
• period of puberty and estrus.

The medication is often used to prevent stress. In pets, the consequences of psycho-emotional shock can occur in different ways: aggressive behavior, apathetic state, digestive problems, refusal to eat, etc. To prevent such conditions, it is advisable to use Stop-Stress medicine in the following situations:

• apartment renovation;
• strangers coming to the house;
• a trip to the veterinary clinic;
• participation in competitions or exhibition events;
• long journey;
• visiting a salon;
• long absence of the owner, etc.

During estrus and puberty, it is advisable to combine the drug with contraception.

Contraindications

Contraindications to drops and tablets cannot be neglected, especially if individual intolerance or sensitivity to the composition of the product has already been identified.

Contraindications include:

• genitourinary diseases;
• various tumor formations;
• diabetes;
• kittens up to one year old;
• pregnancy and lactation.

If during admission it was noticed that the cat began to vomit, had diarrhea, was excessively sleepy or irritable, excitable, then the course of treatment was immediately stopped. Stabilization of the condition occurs in about three days. Otherwise, the animal owner contacts the veterinarian.

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Side effects

There should be no side effects, as well as complications. If the cat is drowsy only on the first day, or has vomited once, then such phenomena quickly pass, and relapses are not noticed.

If severe drowsiness or an allergic reaction is noticed, the drug should not be given further. Symptomatic and desensitizing therapy may be required after consultation with a veterinarian.

What harm can it cause to the animal’s body?

Stop-Stress for cats has a number of contraindications:

• period of gestation;
• tumors;
• lactation;
• diabetes;
• diseases of the genitourinary system.

Note! If you are intolerant to phenibut or other substances included in the composition, the use of a sedative is also prohibited.

Sometimes the drug causes drowsiness or nausea, especially when first used. Symptoms usually go away on their own and do not require special treatment or discontinuation of medication. If you are hypersensitive to the components, the following symptoms may appear:

• drowsiness or excessive excitability;
• allergic reactions;
• nausea;
• irritability.

If such side effects occur, stop using the sedative. If necessary, anti-allergenic drugs and adsorbents are used to remove phenibut and other components from the animal’s body.

If there is a significant overdose, your pet may experience serious health problems:

• kidney dysfunction;
• severe drowsiness;
• decreased blood pressure;
• vomiting and other symptoms of digestive system dysfunction.

If the dose is exceeded, the cat's stomach should be rinsed. Afterwards, enterosorbents and symptomatic treatment are prescribed.

Analogs of Stop-stress

There are also analogues of Stop Stress:

• Beaphar NO STRESS spot on CAT;
• SynergyLabs RICHARDS ORGANICS PET CALM;
• Gimcat ANTI-STRESS Anti-stress paste.

Beaphar NO STRESS spot on CAT is available in the form of drops; the package contains three pipettes with a solution. Valerian extract provides a calming effect. The product has a cumulative and prolonged effect.

SynergyLabs RICHARDS ORGANICS PET CALM is also sold in the form of drops. Admission leads to a decrease in stress and levels of anxiety, hyperactivity and gives the pet a sound, healthy sleep.

Gimcat ANTI-STRESS is available as a paste weighing 50 g. The composition is optimal for pets and significantly alleviates their condition if it is not normal.

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