Drops for Cats
DESCRIPTION :
Oily liquid from light gray to light yellow color with a specific smile.
COMPOSITION:
1 ml of the drug contains active substances:
Megestrol acetate – 5 mg
Additional ingredients: polyethylene glycol-400 up to 1 ml
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Megestrol acetate is a synthetic progestogen, which affects the hypothalamic-pituitary system and blocks the allocation of animals gonadotrophins (follicle-stimulating and luteinizing). With a lack of these hormones in the blood of delayed maturation of follicles in the ovaries of females and males testosterone synthesis is blocked, resulting in terminated estrus and sexual attraction to animals.
In dogs and cats drug reduces sexual activity and related behavior.
The mechanism of action of megestrol acetate has two main areas of impact on the body: anty-gonadotrophic activity manifested in inhibiting the secretion of gonadotropin hormones and delay ovulation, which is the result of delays clinically estrus; progestogen action is a direct effect on the endometrium of the uterus, which activates the secretory phase, which slows down the implantation of the embryo, increasing contraceptive properties of the drug.
APPLICATION :
Orally for cats to prevent or termination of oestrus in female cats and, prevention of unwanted pregnancy in female cats, as well as to suppress libido in males cats.
DOSAGE :
Orally with food or force directly to the root of the tongue
FEMALE CATS:
- To prevent estrus – 1 ml of preparation for 10-14 days. After discontinuation of the drug estrus occurs within 14 days;
- To stop oestrus – 1 ml of the preparation daily for 3-5 days (from the time of display signs of sexual arousal);
- As a contraceptive – 3 ml of the preparation overnight after mating.
MALE CATS:
- for sedation during sexual arousal – 1 ml of preparation daily for 3-5 days;
CONTRAINDICATION :
Do not use the drug with diseases of the genitourinary system, tumors, to immature, pregnant and lactating animals.
Do not use the drug after the onset of estrus was more than 3 days, and young animals during their first estrus because of the difficulty determining the beginning of the cycle.
PRECAUTIONS:
Prolonged use of the drug may change the nature, development of breasts, increase appetite, and associated with its body weight.
PACKAGING:
Plastic vials and/or bottles (glass or plastic with drip-stopper) of 1, 2, 4 ml that nested in cartons.
STORAGE:
Dark, inaccessible for children place at a temperature from 5°C to 25°C.
Do not store together with food, drinks and animal feeds.
FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY!