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Timely vaccination helps protect your four-legged pet from many dangerous diseases. In the line of effective drugs intended for this purpose, Multifel-4 for cats occupies an important place. Thanks to it, the animal develops immunity to four common infections. Strict adherence to the instructions for use guarantees the health and long life of the cat.
What diseases does a vaccine help against?
Multifel-4 is designed to protect adult cats and kittens from panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus infection and chlamydia. Each of these diseases poses a serious problem for animals, since it is very difficult to combat pathogens with the help of medicines. The only solution may be to vaccinate the cat. In this case, the animal’s body independently inactivates pathogenic agents. The Multifel-4 vaccine, used for vaccinations, copes well with the task.
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Panleukopenia has a second name - “feline distemper”. The causative agent of the disease is a virus from the genus Pavoviridae. The microbe remains stable in the environment for up to one year. Without a vaccine, the disease occurs in the form of acute infectious gastroenteritis. With panleukopenia, general intoxication of the cat’s body begins, accompanied by fever and abdominal pain.
Rhinotracheitis is an acute contagious disease that suddenly begins. The culprit is the feline herpes virus, which affects the respiratory organs of the animal. The disease is characterized by coughing, sneezing, rhinitis, purulent conjunctivitis, salivation, and high fever.
Calicivirus infection begins when the pathogenic microorganism calicivirus enters the cat's body. The oral cavity, sinuses, and eyes are primarily affected. Symptoms of the disease are respiratory phenomena, conjunctivitis, stomatitis. Cats that have recovered from the disease are resistant to re-infection, but are carriers of the infection.
Chlamydia develops when infected with bacteria of the genus Chlamydia, which are intracellular parasites. The first 7-10 days the disease is hidden. When the incubation period ends, the cat will show various symptoms. This may include short-term fever, conjunctivitis, lacrimation, urethral discharge, and weakness.
Release form and composition
The product Multifel-4 is produced domestically. The drug looks like a clear or slightly cloudy liquid. The normal shade of the vaccine may be pale pink or yellowish. Over time, a small sediment precipitates from the liquid, which dissolves when shaken.
The medicine is bottled in 1 ml quantities into larger glass bottles (3 ml each). The containers are sealed with rubber stoppers and aluminum caps. The contents of the bottle correspond to one dose. Ampoules are packaged in plastic or paper boxes.
The vaccine should be stored at a low positive temperature - from +2 to +8 degrees in a dark place
Multifel-4 for cats is a combination drug whose ingredients are inactivated strains of microorganisms:
- calicivirus
- herpesvirus
- parvovirus
- chlamydia
To achieve the vaccination effect and enhance the immune response, aluminum hydroxide is added to the vaccine.
Dosage and timing of vaccination
The Russian vaccine manufacturer, the international holding Vetbiohim Group of Companies, produces the drug in transparent 1 ml bottles and 3 ml ampoules. The vaccine itself can be either clear or cloudy. Don’t be confused by the color (yellow or pink) and sediment at the bottom of the bottle - shake the bottle until the sediment dissolves before use.
NOTE!
If the time of vaccination occurred during the cold period of the year, the ampoule must be heated to a temperature of 36-38°C.
- The first vaccination is given to a kitten at the age of 8-12 weeks. To do this, 0.5 ml of the vaccine is injected subcutaneously in the area of the shoulder blades;
- The second injection follows 3-4 weeks after the first;
- The third - when the animal is one year old;
- All subsequent ones - once a year.
It is probably important for you to understand what to do if for some reason you missed the re-vaccination deadline?
If you miss a booster immunization, just do it as quickly as possible!
Instructions for use Multifela-4
The single dose of the drug required for vaccination does not depend on the biological characteristics of the cat: breed, gender, age, body weight. The standard volume is 1 ml. Kittens that have reached the age of 8-12 weeks are subject to primary vaccination. The Multifel-4 vaccine is re-administered after 20-30 days.
2 weeks after the booster shot, the young cat develops an immune response to all four infections. Revaccination is prescribed to the pet when it reaches 10-12 months. The effect of the vaccine is prolonged up to one year. To maintain the effect of vaccination, it is important to adhere to the cat’s vaccination schedule, without exceeding the prescribed interval between administrations of the immune agent.
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If the vaccine, after opening the ampoule, has not been used for vaccination within 1.5-2 hours, then it is rejected and disposed of. The liquid is neutralized by heating for 15 minutes. Veterinarians also do not use drugs that have changed color or have insoluble inclusions.
Multifel-4 that has been frozen or heated cannot be used
How and where to inject
According to the instructions for use, Multifel-4 is administered into the body by intramuscular injection. First, the ampoule with the vaccine cooled in the refrigerator is heated in the hand or in a water bath to a temperature of 36-38 degrees. Shake the bottle and draw the solution into a disposable syringe. To do this, remove the circle on the aluminum protective cap and pierce the rubber stopper with a needle. The air is released from the syringe.
The cat is placed on its side. It is more convenient for two people to give the injection, so that an assistant holds the pet during the administration of the drug. The needle is inserted approximately 1 cm at an angle of 45 degrees to the surface of the body, and it is removed at the same angle. The injection site is not wiped with anything. When vaccinating, a separate syringe must be used for each cat.
Review of Multifel-4
General characteristics of the vaccine
Multifel-4 is one of the safest and most effective drugs in modern veterinary medicine. Despite this, vaccines are only used by or under the supervision of veterinarians.
Multifel - 4 is produced in Russia and is available as a solution intended for injection. The vaccine is transparent in color, with a light yellow or light pink tint. A light loose sediment may be visible in the bottle or ampoule with the drug, which appears from long-term storage of the drug. Before use, simply shake the bottle and obtain a liquid of uniform color and consistency.
This vaccine is produced mainly in 3 ml glass vials; the vaccine can also be found in veterinary pharmacies in ampoules.
Please note that the label of a certified drug must contain the following information:
- Manufacturer company;
- Name of the drug;
- Control number series;
- Total volume of vaccine in the vial (cm3);
- Best before date.
When storing the vaccine, its tightness is quite important, so at the factory the vials are hermetically sealed with a rubber cap reinforced with a metal cap. Glass vials with the vaccine are packaged in plastic blisters for ease of transportation. At a veterinary pharmacy, this vaccine can be purchased either as a whole box or individually in vials.
Conditions for storage and use of the drug
The shelf life of the drug Multifel - 4 is one year from the date of release of the drug. The vaccine should be stored in refrigeration equipment at a temperature of 2°C to 8°C, only with this storage the vaccine is valid for one year. Otherwise, the shelf life of the drug is reduced. It is strictly forbidden to place the vaccine under direct sunlight.
Cases in which you should stop using the drug:
- If the bottle with liquid contains flakes or dense sediment that does not dissolve after shaking the drug;
- If there is mold in the bottle;
- If the seal of the bottle was previously broken;
- If the bottle does not have a sticker with information about the manufacturer;
- If the bottle does not indicate the production date or there is no expiration date for the vaccine.
If the bottle has been opened for use, it should be used within the next 24 hours. Otherwise, the bottle with the drug should be thrown away, having rendered it harmless in advance. To neutralize the drug, boil it for 20 minutes. After which the unused or rejected drug is simply thrown away.
Composition and properties of the vaccine Multifel – 4
The Multifel-4 vaccine contains so-called inactivated strains of four common viruses. In other words, Multifel-4, unlike other drugs, contains dead viruses that are processed in the laboratory in a special way. For this reason, the drug belongs to the group of vaccines that are absolutely safe for pets. And also to vaccines that practically do not cause complications or side effects.
The vaccine consists of the 4 most common strains of viruses - parvovirus, herpesvirus, calicivirus and chlamydia. This vaccine perfectly protects the pet’s body from infection with diseases such as rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia, calcivirosis and chlamydia.
In addition, the vaccine contains aluminum hydroxide, which enhances the pet’s immune response to strains of viruses introduced through the vaccine.
Vaccination with this drug is carried out for all domestic cats without age restrictions, starting from 2 months of age. Strong immunity in cats to the above diseases is formed 14 days after vaccination, and also remains strong for one year.
Multifel – 4 does not cause any harm to the pet’s body. At the same time, it should be remembered that the drug Multifel - 4 does not have pharmacological or medicinal properties; it is used as a prophylaxis.
You shouldn’t take your pet’s health lightly, since the diseases rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia, calcivirosis and chlamydia are quite dangerous for the animal’s body, and in some cases can lead to death. When vaccinating, it is necessary to strictly follow the schedule and dosage of injections, since failure to comply with these criteria can also lead to your pet becoming infected with these diseases.
Possible complications
If all instructions in the instructions are strictly followed, the drug Multifel-4 does not provoke any special negative effects in domestic cats. In rare cases, signs of individual intolerance may appear. If a cat has allergic manifestations, he is given an antihistamine.
Sometimes a swelling may form at the injection site, which will resolve naturally after some time. This most often happens if the Multifel-4 vaccine is injected under the skin.
To prevent the formation of a lump during vaccination with Multifel-4, the drug drawn into a syringe must be injected intramuscularly into the corresponding areas of the body.
Reviews
...veterinarians
Ekaterina Dmitrievna – veterinarian with 9 years of experience
My experience as a veterinarian confirms the need to vaccinate pets. I use the drug Multifel - 4 quite often. Most of all, I like its availability and composition, which reliably protects a domestic cat from 4 dangerous diseases. Animals tolerate vaccinations quite easily, provided they follow the rules. In my city, the Multifel-4 vaccine is very popular in comparison with other foreign-made analogues.
Svetlana Andreevna – veterinarian with 15 years of experience
Multifel is a time-tested and fairly reliable drug. Protects your pet's body 100%. As an example, I can give an exhibition that took place in our city during the panleukopenia epidemic. Not a single vaccinated animal was diagnosed with this disease. In addition, even small kittens up to 2 months old that were born from a cat vaccinated with Multifel were not infected. The drug does not cause side effects, which allows it to be administered to any cat. In my veterinary practice there have never been deaths. This can happen, as it seems to me, not from the action of the drug, but only from the negligence or incompetence of the veterinarian.
...buyers
Svetlana is the owner of a Siamese cat
During the first two years, the vaccine was used and no consequences were observed. But after the last vaccination, my Tishka burned out in just a few days. We didn’t do anything but drips and antihistamine injections. Nothing helped, Tisha died. Since then I have not vaccinated my cats.
Pros and cons of the drug
Multifel-4 for cats is a practice-tested remedy for the formation of immune defense. The vaccine helps prevent serious infectious diseases that are sometimes fatal. This main advantage of the medicine is supported by its simplicity and versatility of use, low price, and the absence of serious contraindications and side effects. The disadvantages of the drug are due to its biocomposition:
- The product builds the cat’s immunity, but in the full sense Multifel-4 cannot be called a medicine, since it does not directly fight the infection.
- The vaccine cannot be used in the same syringe with other biological products and medications.
- The medicine has a limited period of use and requires certain temperature conditions for storage.
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Vaccinations with Multifel-4 are done frequently, as the vaccine is convenient and effective. But if necessary and desired, it can be replaced with a similar product. As an alternative, veterinarians offer Nobivac Tricat Trio, manufactured by a pharmaceutical company from the Netherlands. The vaccine forms immunity against the same pathogens as Multifel-4, with the exception of chlamydia.
The French vaccine Quadricat can be used for vaccinations. It is available in the form of a lyophilized tablet and liquid for the preparation of an injectable emulsion. The vaccine helps against panleukopenia, herpesvirus, calicivirus infections and rabies in cats.
