Anti-worm drops Bayer Profender Spot-On for cats up to 2.5 kg (0.35 ml)
Profender spot-on drops against helminths
General information
Profender is a combined anthelmintic medicinal product. 1ml of the product contains 21.43 mg emodepside and 85.75 mg praziquantel. Profender is available as spot-on drops in three dosages for kittens and cats up to 2.5 kg, for cats 2.5–5 kg, and for cats 5–8 kg. Manufactured by «Bayer» (Germany).
Indications
Profender is prescribed for the deworming of cats for preventive and therapeutic purposes against nematodes (Toxocara cati, Toxascaris leonina, Ancylostoma tubaeforme) and cestodes (Echinococcus multilocularis, Dipylidium caninum, Taenia taeniaeformis).
Application
The product is applied externally to areas the animal cannot lick, directly onto the skin between the shoulder blades at the base of the neck. Apply to dry, undamaged skin. Profender can be used in kittens older than 8 weeks of age and/or weighing more than 0.5 kg. The time required for the product to be absorbed is about 2 hours. After this time, the animal may be bathed if necessary.
Dosage by weight
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Animal weight
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Profender dosage
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0.5 2.5kg
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Profender pipette for cats up to 2.5kg; 0.35ml
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2.5 5.0kg
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Profender pipette for cats 2.5-5.0kg; 0.70ml
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5.0 8.0kg
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Profender pipette for cats up to 5.0-8.0kg; 1.12ml
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Over 8kg
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A combination of pipettes of different sizes, calculated as 0.14ml per kg of the animal's body weight.
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Mechanism of action
The mechanism of action of praziquantel involves depolarization of neuromuscular ganglion blockers, disruption of glucose transport and microtubular function in cestodes; praziquantel causes disruption of muscle innervation, paralysis, and death of the parasites. By exerting a stimulating effect on presynaptic latrophilin receptors, emodepside causes paralysis and death of the parasite.
Efficacy
Deworming of cats with Profender is carried out as a single application. The active ingredients in the product provide a broad spectrum of anthelmintic action against roundworms and tapeworms, and act on different stages of the helminth life cycle mature individuals, immature individuals, migrating larval L3 stages, and L4 stages parasitizing the gastrointestinal tract.
Safety
As a rule, no side effects or complications are observed when the product is used in accordance with this instruction. The shelf life of the product, when storage conditions are observed, is 3 years from the date of manufacture.
