In the article, we consider the instructions for aversectin ointment.
External parasites in the form of ticks, fleas and water-eaters, found on the body of pets, not only cause discomfort to the animal, causing itching and allergies. In addition, such parasites can provoke the defeat of the animal with infectious diseases. Insects on the body of a pet can be carriers of viruses and pathogens. For this reason, owners of pets and farms are forced to regularly conduct preventive treatment of pet hair using special tools. You can buy such insect-acaricidal drugs in a veterinary pharmacy and clinic. One of the commonly prescribed drugs is an aversectin ointment, which will be discussed below.
Description and composition
The medication is a complex drug that has an insecticidal-acaricidal effect and has a systemic effect on the animal's body. Aversectin-based ointment is intended for external use and can be used when conducting therapeutic measures in animals, fur animals and birds. The consistency of the ointment is thick and uniform, its color is yellow, the smell is specific. The drug is packaged in plastic containers of 15, 20, 30, 60 and 500 ml.
The composition of an aversectin ointment contains the active substance aversectin, as well as additional substances, such as glycerol and polyethylene oxide. Subject to the instructions of the veterinarian and instructions for using the ointment, animals perceive the drug well. Aversectin-based ointment does not provoke irritation on the skin of the animal, and also does not have a teratogenic, sensitizing and carcinogenic effect. The drug does not have the property to accumulate in the tissues of the body, therefore it is not able to cause an allergic reaction. Ointment is considered a low-toxic drug used for warm-blooded animals.
According to the instructions, aversectin ointment should be stored in a cool place, the temperature of which is not higher than 22 degrees and not lower than 0. The optimal storage is considered to be in the ointment in the refrigerator door. The drug is considered suitable for use for two years.
The properties
Aversectin as the active component of the ointment is a natural avermectin complex, which is obtained through microbiological synthesis based on the bacterium streptomycetes avermitis.
The drug is a complex veterinary medicine. When using aversectin ointment, a pronounced insect-acaricidal effect is observed. The tool is active against ticks of the sarcoptoid and demodecotic species, fleas, water-eaters and other varieties of ectoparasites, as well as arthropod blood-sucking insects.
Aversectin has an effect on the flow of chloride ions through the nerve and muscle cell walls of insects, provoking the innervation of their muscles and paralysis of parasitic organisms. After application, the ointment is evenly distributed at various levels of the dermis.
When using an ointment, aversectin acts in contact in areas of the greatest accumulation of parasites, as a rule, these are hair follicles, dermis and sebaceous glands. Absorbing, the ointment begins to have a systemic effect of insect-acaricidal nature. The maximum concentration of aversectin in blood serum is observed on the 3-5th day after applying the ointment. The substance is excreted unchanged with feces after 10-13 days.
The effectiveness of aversectin is due to exposure to glutamate-sensitive chlorine channels, as well as gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors. Such an action causes the instant death of parasites.
Indications for use
Aversectin ointment is used exclusively externally. The drug is prescribed in the treatment of fur animals, birds, dogs, cats and other warm-blooded animals. The following conditions are indications for prescribing the drug:
- Demodecosis Reviews about aversectin ointment for this disease are mostly positive.
- Noothedrosis.
- Psoroptosis in rabbits.
- Sarcoptosis
- Entomoses of a mixed type, including felicoliasis, trichodectosis and ctenocephalosis.
The drug should be prescribed by a veterinarian to treat dermatitis of various origins, as well as to eliminate the manifestations of an allergic reaction that arose against the background of damage by ticks, fleas and other ectoparasites. Especially often the tool is used for dogs.
Instructions for use with aversectin ointment are very detailed.
Before starting a course of treatment with ointment, you should carefully read the attached instructions for the drug. This will avoid adverse reactions and worsening of the animal. The specialist should determine the optimal dosage of the drug to achieve maximum effect.
Instruction manual
According to the instructions for use of aversectin ointment, the dosage should be calculated depending on the age and type of animal. In the treatment of dermatoses and acaroses, it is necessary to cut the hair in the affected area before applying the ointment. In addition, at the preparatory stage of treatment, it is necessary to remove scabs and crusts, as well as treat the skin with an antiseptic.
How to apply aversectin ointment? It must be applied using a sterile cotton swab with a thin even layer, gently rubbing the product into the affected area of the skin. The procedure can be repeated up to five times a day, after which a break of one week is taken. Next, the doctor decides to re-treat the animal with the drug.
If the ointment is applied in the auricle, the animal’s ear is folded in half lengthwise, and then a light massage is made at the base of the temple. To make the massage more convenient, you can use disposable cotton buds or a brush. If the cause of the animal’s discomfort in ear scabies, an aversectin ointment, according to the instructions for use, is laid immediately in both ear canals. Before applying the ointment to the ear canal, it must be washed and remove the accumulated sulfur, dry crusts and other impurities. This can be done with a moist sterile swab.
Otodectosis, psoroptosis and notoedrosis are treated by applying the ointment twice with a break of 5-7 days. With demodecosis in squamous form, the drug is applied three times with a break of a week. Mixed or pustular forms will require application of aversectin up to seven times with repeated treatment after 7-8 days. If we are talking about significant lesions of the skin of the animal, as well as advanced cases, the interval between treatments can be 5-6 days. If necessary, the veterinarian may prescribe a second treatment.
It is necessary to strictly adhere to the multiplicity of treatments, since otherwise the use of the ointment will not give a result. Therapy of a mixed type of entomosis can be carried out not only with the help of an aversectin ointment, but also in combination with other veterinary drugs, such as sulfonamides and antibacterial agents.
Adverse reactions
Aversectin-based ointment can cause an allergic reaction if there is intolerance to the components of the drug. Manifestations of allergies can be in the form of lethargy and drowsiness, as well as itching at the places of application of the ointment. In addition, an animal may experience vomiting and nausea, chills, and a slight increase in body temperature after using the drug.
Contraindications
The use of an aversectin ointment is contraindicated when the female carries the babies or feeds them, as well as against the background of increased sensitivity to the components of the drug. In addition, the drug is prohibited for use in animals whose age has not reached two months.
It is not recommended to use an ointment based on aversectin in combination with preparations containing avermectin, as well as with other antiparasitic agents used to treat animal hair.
Before starting treatment with aversectin ointment, you should consult your doctor and carefully read the attached instructions for using the drug.
Analogs
If the use of the drug for any reason is not possible, it is necessary to choose a similar drug. According to numerous reviews and opinions of both veterinarians and animal owners, the following drugs are the most effective substitutes for aversectin:
- Sulfuric ointment.
- "Lamisil."
- Terbyx.
- "Benzyl benzoate."
- "Ketoconazole."
- Sulsen.
- Tar ointment.
- Myoseptin.
Cost
Aversectin-based ointment is one of the few drugs available in terms of price and effectiveness that can be used to treat not only cats and dogs, but also budgies. The cost of the drug is more than low, one small bottle of ointment will cost an average of 75 rubles.
Reviews
Reviews about aversectin ointment are quite contradictory. For some animals, the ointment was ineffective. You can also meet the opinion that with extensive damage to the animal by ticks, the drug will not have the proper effect.
However, you can also find reviews in which the ointment is described as a fast-acting and effective, as well as a safe remedy. Usually we are talking about the treatment of dermatological problems in animals. The relative safety of the drug, which practically does not cause unwanted reactions, is also emphasized.