Cats, just like people, can experience anxiety and worry. Under no circumstances should the situation be left to chance, as it can cause serious health problems for your pet.
An excellent assistant in this case will be the “Fospasim” product for cats. Recommendations for choosing a drug may differ from one veterinarian to another, so let’s take a closer look at why it’s worth choosing it.
Content
1. General description 2. Composition and action 3. Purpose 4. Dosage and features of administration 5. Limitations and dangerous consequences 6. Analogs and price 7. Reviews
The homeopathic veterinary drug Fospasim for cats helps to normalize the emotional and psychological state of the pet, while not having a negative effect on the important organs and vital systems of the animal. Behavioral disorders and treatment of phobias are grounds for prescribing the drug.
Indications for use of the drug
When is Fospasim indicated for cats? The instructions for the drug highlight the following cases:
- If the animal is overly active, experiences unreasonable anxiety and restlessness, and has problems sleeping.
- With fear of extraneous sounds. For example, it could be traffic noise, thunderstorms, loud music, sounds of working tools, and so on.
- During unjustified aggression. The pet may begin to rush at the owner, bite and scratch, tear things, and so on. In this case, a visit to the veterinarian is necessary, since the above signs may indicate a disease.
- When weaning kittens from a cat. The remedy can be given to an adult animal that is very worried about the absence of its children, and to babies looking for a mother.
- During a long trip with an animal.
Composition and action
The basis of the medicine is made up of natural ingredients - plant extracts and organic compounds. Fospasim contains:
- aconite extract. The plant is considered poisonous, but due to its medicinal properties, it is used in homeopathic doses in medicine and now in veterinary medicine. Aconite (fighter) contains alkaloids that have extensive therapeutic effects, including sedative, analgesic and antispasmodic. They have a stimulating effect on the central nervous system;
- black henbane extract - the alkaloids of this plant, also considered deadly, have a calming effect in small doses. Higher doses cause overexcitation of the central nervous system and lead to poisoning;
- passionflower is a herbaceous vine plant (the fruits of which are known as passion fruit), used in medicine as a sedative for nervous overexcitation, sleep disorders, anxiety, etc.
The composition of a homeopathic medicine also includes other components of animal and plant origin. The veterinary preparation is prepared according to the rules of homeopathic medicine and includes the seeds of Ignacy bitters, moshus (secretions of the musk glands of the male musk deer), which provide a strong sedative effect. In homeopathic doses they have an antidepressant effect.
The homeopathic complex has the following properties:
- normalizes the emotional and psychological state of the cat;
- has a calming effect: reduces aggressiveness and feelings of fear.
Characteristics of the drug
This is the name of a homeopathic remedy, originally intended to calm especially excitable, nervous animals during or on the eve of stress . For example, experienced breeders begin to use it a week before shows, so that during shows the cat behaves calmly and does not worry.
The manufacturer himself writes that the drug increases adaptive properties and significantly reduces the degree of fear of the animal. In practice, it has also been proven that the medicine can reduce the degree of aggression. It also turned out that the product helps well in training animals that, due to some mental characteristics, are difficult to train under normal conditions. Of course, cats are trained infrequently, but still, in order to participate in exhibitions, the pet must have a certain “artistry”.
Cats become more “pliable”, less nervous, and their conditioned reflexes are consolidated much faster. Here is a list of standard indications for use:
- When a cat has some kind of obsessive neurotic phobia : he is afraid of thunderstorms, rain, washing machines, etc. Moreover, we are not talking about cases when a frightened animal simply sits under the sofa, but about situations when a cat rushes around like a whirlwind, yells in a voice that is not its own, or falls, shaking in fits.
- During estrus that is too violent . If you are afraid that your pet, being in an “active search”, will decide to parachute from the ninth floor, then this drug is a good solution for preventing such situations.
- Before long-term transportation of an animal . The purpose of this product is shown when transporting a cat by air or bus, where it is in the transport compartment (that is, the pet will most likely be in shock).
- In the case when a cat inadequately experiences being alone in an apartment or parting with its owner . This implies not only the depressive state of the animal, but also its passion to tear everything to shreds when the owners are not at home. This also includes situations when an unattended cat “leaves piles” on all horizontal surfaces in the house.
- It is highly recommended to inject kittens with Fospasim before weaning from their mother with their subsequent “moving” to new owners.
- In other cases, when it is necessary to correct the animal’s inappropriate behavior caused by various factors of the external and internal environment.
Purpose
Fospasim is used for the prevention and treatment of domestic cats with increased anxiety, aggressiveness, and phobias (for example, fear of sharp sounds). The drug helps to alleviate the condition of the animal and calm it down during long-term transportation, change of home or owner, before medical procedures.
In certain situations, some animals have reflexes towards people with whom unpleasant associations are associated: injections were given, painful medical procedures were performed. Moreover, animals react both to the person himself and simply to the sound of his voice: they hide, press themselves to the ground, trying to appear smaller, involuntary urination often occurs, etc.
Cat phobias
Cats do not belong to the category of timid animals; they are predators by nature; they have a well-developed sense of self-preservation: they use all their senses to assess possible danger. These are normal reactions to fear - they are necessary for the animal to survive. But there are also acquired reactions:
- moderate fears, manifested by trembling, an attempt to run away or hide, decreased activity, involuntary urination, diarrhea;
- anxiety – active licking of fur, biting;
- panic - the desire to escape, uncontrolled chaotic movements, sometimes leading to injury.
Anxiety (anticipation of possible dangers, often imaginary, not real) and phobias (constant, pronounced fear that occurs under certain conditions) cause certain behavioral reactions, these can be:
- urination;
- defecation;
- loud meowing;
- random throwing around the room, accompanied by destructive actions, etc.
This behavior needs correction, and Fospasim is one of the medicines that are used in the treatment of neuroses. He is appointed:
- to reduce fearfulness and aggression;
- stabilization of emotional state;
- control of brain function, which helps the cat react normally to external stimuli and various situations that frighten the pet.
Contraindications for use and side effects
“Fospasim” for cats is distinguished by its safety and lack of negative effects when the dosage is followed correctly. It is not addictive and does not harm the liver, stomach, or heart.
The only contraindication to the use of the product is the presence of an individual intolerance to its components in the pet. Therefore, if diarrhea or vomiting occurs, you must immediately stop taking the product and seek help from a veterinarian.
Dosage and features of administration
The drug is produced in two dosage forms:
- injection;
- solution for oral administration.
Injections are given subcutaneously or intramuscularly based on the pet’s weight: 0.1 ml of solution per 1 kg of body weight. The maximum single dose is 4 ml. The medicine should be given in a course of 7-14 days, up to two times a day. The duration of therapy will be determined by the veterinarian - injections should be given until signs of the disease disappear; if necessary, treatment can be repeated.
To prevent stress, the medicine is administered an hour before the expected alarming situation. Before New Year's holidays and other events accompanied by fireworks, explosions of firecrackers and other noise effects, a course of calming therapy should be started a week before the event.
When using the medicine for oral administration, the dosages are as follows:
- kittens – 5-10 drops per tongue;
- adult cats and kittens – 10-15 drops.
The duration of therapy is the same as for injections. The choice of dosage form of the drug remains with the owner: if it is impossible to give injections, drops can be used.
Storage conditions
Fospasim should be stored in its original packaging, protected from the sun at room temperature. The drug is suitable for use for 3 years. Opened bottles must be used for their intended purpose within three weeks.
Today, the drug is offered for sale at an average price of 360-450 rubles per bottle for oral use.
The cost of the drug depends on the volume of the container and the type of solution: oral (20 ml) - 370-386 rubles; injection (100 ml) - 878-883 rubles. The price may differ from different manufacturers, but the difference between the positions presented on the market is insignificant .
The rules for keeping a homeopathic product have the following requirements: the lower temperature of the environment where the drug is stored is 2-3°, the upper – 25-30°; the storage must be closed from ultraviolet radiation; children and animals do not have access. It should not be kept together with medicated cat food and cosmetic products for animal care.
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A change of place of residence, transportation, a trip to the clinic, or a number of other reasons can provoke inappropriate behavior in the pet, which manifests itself in the form of severe excitability or suppressed activity, fear.
The animal needs help to survive a stressful situation. To do this, it is appropriate to use the drug Fospasim.
Cats can experience anxiety and restlessness for a variety of reasons. Such conditions do not always go away on their own.
Various sedatives can help reduce stress and anxiety, but many are prescription-only, expensive, and some can have side effects when used incorrectly.
Fospasim is a homeopathic medicine, has many advantages and does its job well.
Advantages and disadvantages
“Fospasim” for cats has a lot of advantages, because it contains only natural ingredients that cannot poison the pet’s body or provoke any side effects. The safety of the drug was proven through numerous tests, and Fospasim proved to be an absolutely safe drug even when the dosage was increased by 100 times. The advantages include ease of use, no age restrictions and a relatively short therapeutic course. The disadvantages include a short storage period after opening (14 days) and insufficient effectiveness of therapy in cats with poor sensitivity, which will require a longer period of taking Fospasim to achieve the desired result.
Drug analogues
Phosphorus-Homaccord is not an identical analogue of the drug, but has a similar effect.
Possessing a unique composition, “Fospasim” has no structural analogues. The drug “Phosphorus-Homaccord” is considered to have a similar therapeutic effect, which eliminates neurological disorders and normalizes the condition of increased excitability and severe fear. The veterinarian can also choose an analogue from the category of allopathic medications.
