Pets are not only a great joy for all household members, but also a great responsibility. Four-legged friends can also get sick, just like their owners. The most acute problem is blood-sucking parasites: ticks and fleas. At the moment, thanks to the wide range of the pharmaceutical industry, there is a wide variety of drugs with which you can completely rid an animal of parasites. One of them is “Inspector”.
The video shows how to properly treat an animal with flea and tick drops:
Description of the drug
Description of the drug:
- Colorless liquid without sediment, has a slight odor of alcohol;
- The drops are produced in pipette containers, with the help of which they are applied;
- The active components are moxidectin (2.5%) and fipronil (10%), low-toxic and harmless substances for both animals and humans, but they pose a danger to blood-sucking parasites.
The drug is effective in the fight not only against fleas, but also against many types of ticks and various types of helminths.
Analogs
Similar products can replace Inspector drops in the fight against various parasites:
- Advocate. This drug is pale yellow to brown in color. It is produced in the form of pipettes. Their volume is 0.4 ml for cats weighing up to 4 kg; For animals weighing 4–8 kg, a 0.8 ml pipette is required. For pets weighing more than 8 kg, a combination of available forms of the drug is used. Pipettes are packaged in blisters of 3, 4, 6 pieces. The drug is widely used and destroys fleas, sarcoptic mites, heartworm larvae, worms, and nematodes.
- Stronghold. Used to control fleas, ticks, and internal parasites. Shows high activity in the prevention of dirofilariasis. For cats, the content of the main substance in it is 6%, the release form is pipettes with a volume of 0.25 ml, with a purple cap - for cats weighing less than 2.5 kg;
- 0.75 ml, with a blue cap - for cats weighing from 2.5 to 7.5 kg;
- 1 ml, with a brown-gray cap - for animals whose weight is from 7.5 to 10 kg;
- if the cat weighs more than 10 kg, use a combination of pipettes of different volumes in relation to the exact weight of the cat.
Table: analogues of Inspector drops
| Name of the drug | Compound | Safety of use | Price, rub. |
| Advocate | Imidacloprid, which causes paralysis and death of parasites. Moxidectin, which destroys the connection between muscle tissue and the nervous system in arthropods. Excipients: benzyl alcohol, butylated hydroxytoluene, propylene carbonate | Moderately dangerous drug (hazard class 3), in recommended doses does not cause toxic or irritating effects, it is well tolerated by animals | 300–500 for 1 pipette |
| Stronghold | Selamictin, the main active ingredient that blocks the transmission of nerve signals. Excipients: dipropylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol | The drug has a hazard class of 3. At the recommended dose there are no adverse reactions. | 1000–1500 per pack of 3 pieces |
| Frontline | Fipronil - main active ingredient, methoprene, auxiliary components: polyvidone, butylated hydroxyanisole, polysorbate | Safe for all cats and kittens over 8 weeks weighing more than 21 kg, unless the cat has an individual intolerance to the drug. | 300–400 per pipette |
| Leopard | Fipronil - active substance, dicarboximide, diflubenzuron, excipients: isopropyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol | Does not harm animals or people | 170–200 for a pack of 3 pipettes |
Advantages and disadvantages
The main advantages of "Inspector":
- It is more effective compared to similar products. You can treat your cat yourself without the help of specialists;
- The use of drops eliminates the need for bathing and combing;
- When using the solution, you do not need to buy a flea collar;
- Unlike folk remedies, which have only a repellent effect and are used as prophylactics, drops completely eliminate blood-sucking parasites;
The duration of the procedure is only a few minutes.
- Drops are better than a spray because the spray has a weaker effect. In addition, the entire animal must be treated with the spray;
- The solution is completely safe for humans. During processing, you do not need to use either a mask or a gauze bandage, just wear gloves.
The disadvantages include:
- Possible side effects. However, this happens quite rarely, only in case of special sensitivity of the animal;
- The drops do not kill flea larvae. Since the larvae live separately from the adults, the cat’s habitat must be disinfected using other means.
REFERENCE: When treating several cats at the same time, it is necessary to prevent their contact by placing them in different rooms. It will take no more than an hour for the drug to be completely absorbed.
Application
How to use it correctly:
- Apply the drug to the pet's dry skin. It must be free of any damage. Drops are applied pointwise, in several places, on the withers;
- When treating a small cat, it is enough to apply drops to one point;
- After the treatment, it is not recommended to bathe the animal for four months.
REFERENCE: When treating blood-sucking parasites, drops are applied once. As a preventative measure, re-treatment can be carried out after about 1.5 months. It is especially worth doing this in the summer, when blood-sucking insects are more active.
How often can you use the Inspector tool?
You have already learned the basic rules for applying drops. But the instructions for use also determine the frequency of use of this drug against fleas, ticks, and lice.
In practice, one treatment is enough to protect your pet for up to one and a half months. You can then re-treat if parasites are noticed.
The active effect of the drops appears after a day. Therefore, before letting your cat go outside, carry out the treatment a day before the intended walk.
If you notice a tick on a cat's body, just apply a drop to the parasite itself, and it will fall off within 20 minutes. Otherwise, remove the pest with tweezers.
Side effects
If the correct dosage is followed, there are no side effects. However, if the cat has a tendency to allergies, the use of the drug can provoke a corresponding reaction. If an allergic reaction occurs, the drug must be washed off and the animal must be given an antihistamine. Side effects include the presence of:
- Weaknesses;
- Loss of appetite;
- Increased salivation;
- Apathy;
- Vomiting and nausea;
In general, the drug is well tolerated.
- Photophobia;
- Itching and skin rashes.
This symptom disappears within a maximum of two days. If your pet's health worsens, it must be thoroughly washed with shampoo, and also contact a veterinary clinic. To prevent possible troubles, you should first consult with a veterinarian to assess the individual characteristics of the animal and select the correct product.
Analogs
Similar products can replace Inspector drops in the fight against various parasites:
- Advocate. This drug is pale yellow to brown in color. It is produced in the form of pipettes. Their volume is 0.4 ml for cats weighing up to 4 kg; For animals weighing 4–8 kg, a 0.8 ml pipette is required. For pets weighing more than 8 kg, a combination of available forms of the drug is used. Pipettes are packaged in blisters of 3, 4, 6 pieces. The drug is widely used and destroys fleas, sarcoptic mites, heartworm larvae, worms, and nematodes.
- Stronghold. Used to control fleas, ticks, and internal parasites. Shows high activity in the prevention of dirofilariasis. For cats, the content of the main substance in it is 6%, the release form is pipettes with a volume of 0.25 ml, with a purple cap - for cats weighing less than 2.5 kg;
- 0.75 ml, with a blue cap - for cats weighing from 2.5 to 7.5 kg;
- 1 ml, with a brown-gray cap - for animals whose weight is from 7.5 to 10 kg;
- if the cat weighs more than 10 kg, use a combination of pipettes of different volumes in relation to the exact weight of the cat.
Frontline. The drug effectively destroys eggs, parasite larvae, various types of mites, relieves itching from insect bites, and resists dermatitis caused by fleas. Its main advantage is its speed and moisture resistance; the animal can be bathed 48 hours after treatment. The drug is packaged in 0.5 ml pipettes. A single dose, regardless of the cat’s body weight, is 1 pipette (0.5 ml). Leopard. These are drops against fleas, ticks (ixodid, scabies), lice, lice, used for cats over 8 weeks of age. The package contains 3 pipettes, 1 ml each. The dosage for small cats is calculated drop by drop, with an animal weighing up to 1 kg - 10 drops, from 1 to 3 kg - 20 drops. One pipette is intended for animals weighing 3 kg or more. For kittens, these drops are produced with special markings.
Photo gallery: what drugs can replace Inspector drops
Advocate drops destroy fleas, ticks, nematodes, worms
Stronghold pipettes have different caps for animals with different body weights
The advantage of Frontline is its speed and moisture resistance
One pipette of the drug Bars is intended for cats weighing more than 3 kg
Table: analogues of Inspector drops
| Name of the drug | Compound | Safety of use | Price, rub. |
| Advocate | Imidacloprid, which causes paralysis and death of parasites. Moxidectin, which destroys the connection between muscle tissue and the nervous system in arthropods. Excipients: benzyl alcohol, butylated hydroxytoluene, propylene carbonate | Moderately dangerous drug (hazard class 3), in recommended doses does not cause toxic or irritating effects, it is well tolerated by animals | 300–500 for 1 pipette |
| Stronghold | Selamictin, the main active ingredient that blocks the transmission of nerve signals. Excipients: dipropylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol | The drug has a hazard class of 3. At the recommended dose there are no adverse reactions. | 1000–1500 per pack of 3 pieces |
| Frontline | Fipronil - main active ingredient, methoprene, auxiliary components: polyvidone, butylated hydroxyanisole, polysorbate | Safe for all cats and kittens over 8 weeks weighing more than 21 kg, unless the cat has an individual intolerance to the drug. | 300–400 per pipette |
| Leopard | Fipronil - active substance, dicarboximide, diflubenzuron, excipients: isopropyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol | Does not harm animals or people | 170–200 for a pack of 3 pipettes |
Contraindications
It is not recommended to use the drug if your pet is individually intolerant to the drug.
Main contraindications:
- Do not apply to kittens under seven weeks of age;
- You should not treat a sick or recovering pet, especially if it is an infectious disease;
- Treat pregnant and lactating cats, as well as animals weighing less than one kilogram, only in the presence of a veterinarian.
Instructions for use
The drops are packaged in small pipettes. Precautions when working with the drug:
- It is not recommended to carry out processing in the kitchen;
- During treatment, eating and drinking is prohibited;
- Upon completion of the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly using soap;
The solution is very convenient to use.
- For three days, it is necessary to exclude the animal’s contact with the rest of the household, especially with small children. It is not recommended to pet or touch your pet;
- If the solution accidentally gets on your skin, rinse it thoroughly under running water.
Precautions and special instructions
In order to use “Advocate” with minimal risks to the animal’s body, in addition to the general rules for using the product, there are also special instructions, compliance with which is one of the main rules for the fight against parasitic insects.
Let's look at them in more detail:
- To destroy lice eaters, fleas and lice, skin treatment must be carried out once. After this, during the period of active reproduction of these insects, it is recommended to treat the animal for preventive purposes once every 1.5-2 months.
- To combat otodectosis, the product is applied once, and it is recommended to clean the animal’s hearing system from pathological secretions as often as possible.
- For sarcoptic mange, “Advocate” is applied 2 times; during the treatment of demodicosis, the frequency of treatment is increased to 4, once a month.
- Treatment of dermatitis and prevention of skin diseases caused by parasitic insects is carried out by applying the product to the affected areas of the skin. The drug is applied once a month until the allergy disappears completely.
Important! To get rid of ticks and fleas with the help of “Advocate” for dogs, it is necessary to treat exclusively the skin of the animal. If the substance is applied to the wool, its effectiveness drops significantly, since insects have practically no contact with the upper areas of the wool
In addition, when working with this medication, you must strictly follow the general rules for handling medications in veterinary medicine. These include the following requirements:
- When working with the substance, do not eat, drink or smoke.
- After finishing the treatment, hands should be washed thoroughly with soap or other cleaning products.
- If “Advocate” accidentally gets on the surface of the mucous membranes, eyes or mouth, the affected areas should be immediately washed under running water. If it gets into the esophagus or inside the oral cavity, you should definitely consult a doctor.
- The use of empty containers of the drug in business activities is strictly prohibited.
To combat worms and other parasites of dogs, the drugs “Ivermec”, “Ivermectin”, “Milbemax”, “Kaniquantel”, “Prazitel” are used.
Average price in Russia
The cost of one pipette (0.4 ml) of the drug for cats weighing up to 4 kg ranges from 250 to 270 rubles. In online stores the drug has a lower cost.
What are the benefits of drops for cats:
The drug "Inspector" was highly praised by experts. Due to its versatility, it has many positive reviews and is widely popular among veterinarians and pet owners. Due to its reasonable cost, it is the most popular drug for combating blood-sucking parasites.
general information
The drug is produced in our country. Drops are intended for external use only and are sold in the form of a solution. The appearance of the liquid is light yellow or colorless. The consistency is oily. Release form: pipettes from 0.4 to 4 ml. Packaging: polymer blisters in boxes with instructions.
It is recommended to store the drug in a dry, dark place where there is no feed or food products. The optimal storage temperature is from 0 to 30 degrees Celsius. After opening the package, the product should be used immediately. Do not leave the pipette open. The shelf life of the Inspector product is 3 years from the date of release.
