Instructions for the use of Tetramisole 10: features of use for each animal
Tetramisole belongs to anthelmintic drugs. It has a detrimental effect on young and sexually mature forms of nematodes that parasitize in the digestive tract and lungs of animals and birds. Instructions for the use of Tetramisole 10 are in each package. Each animal has its own dosage.
Description of anthelmintic agent
The drug is prescribed for diseases:
- For sheep, cattle:
- bunostomosis;
- cooperiosis;
- nematodyrosis;
- habertiosis;
- strongyloidosis;
- hemonhoz, etc.
- For pigs:
- esophagostomosis;
- trichocephalosis;
- ascariasis;
- strongyloidosis;
- metastrongylosis.
- For birds:
- syngamosis;
- heterokydosis;
- amidostomosis;
- capillariasis.
Tetramisole 10% is produced in the form of a yellow granulate and a white powder, soluble in water. Its active ingredient consists of 2 isomers, in active and inactive form. The agent acts against nematodes, worms that parasitize in the lungs, stomach and intestines of the animal.
Tetramisole affects the cholinomimetic activity of the central nervous system and ganglion of worms, causing their paralysis and death.
The drug has a good rate of absorption into the digestive tract, and is in the body for at least 1 day. The drug is excreted from the animal's body with feces and urine.
Instructions for use of Tetramisole 10
For the use of the drug Tetramisole to other animals that are not indicated in the instructions, you must consult a veterinarian.
Tetramisole in the form of granules is given to livestock in the morning. Taking the drug does not require special preparation, diet. The medicine is administered orally with water, food.
An anthelmintic agent is applied once. Re-use is contraindicated. The active substance of the drug is a relatively toxic compound.
The drug is diluted with water and injected into the throat of livestock or other animals using a syringe or special devices for infusing liquid.
If an anthelmintic drug needs to be used for a large number of livestock, testing is done on several individuals, preferably 5. If animals have low immunity or are taking other drugs, side effects may occur.
Pig preparation
According to the instructions for use, Tetramisole 10 for pigs is calculated as follows: 100 mg of the drug per 1 kg of body weight. But, the maximum dose for one animal is 45 g.
Exceeding the prescribed dosage will lead to unpleasant consequences. If the treatment is carried out in a large number of pigs, then the drug is added to food: 1.5 g per 10 kg of animal weight. There should be enough feed for the livestock to eat it in an hour.
It is necessary to give Tetramisole to piglets of approximately the same weight, so that there is enough space for each baby near the trough. Weak piglets are fed separately so that they can eat the required amount of medicine.
Tetramisole for cattle
For cattle dosage: 80 mg per 1 kg. It is better to treat adult cattle before moving to a new pasture, to a closed enclosure, or a room.Young animals are given medicine 1.5-2 months after they begin to be taken out to the pasture.
Sheep, according to the instructions for use Tetramisole 10% is calculated for 1 kg - 75 mg.
Poultry dosage
Tetramisole 10% for birds is given on the basis of: 1 kg - 200 mg. Birds are poured with a syringe, it is forbidden to stir it with feed.
The drug is available in 2 forms: 10% and 20%. Tetramisole 20% for sheep, cattle, pigs and poultry is applied in the same way and 10%, only all doses that are described in the instructions above must be divided by 2.
If the medication is used for animals that give milk, then after milking for the first day, the products are simply poured out. The slaughter of animals that have undergone anthelmintic treatment should be carried out a week after the procedure.
Contraindications and side effects
Tetramisole in veterinary medicine is used according to the instructions, any non-observance can lead to the desired consequences.
If the recommended dosage is exceeded, the following phenomena may occur:
- diarrhea;
- muscle tremor;
- profuse salivation.
Contraindications to the use of the drug may be as follows:
- diseases of infectious etiology;
- dysfunction of the liver and kidneys;
- pregnancy (last trimester);
- simultaneous use of other antihelminthic drugs.
Tetramisole 10%, 20% for rabbits, dogs, cats, horses are not used. It is better to consult a veterinarian regarding the use of the drug in these animals. The instructions do not contain a clear dosage for these groups, so it is impossible to correctly calculate this on your own.