“Barrier” copes with the task quite quickly. The health of pets depends on many nuances. It would seem that what could be terrible about fleas and ticks, other than itching and irritation? However, fleas and ticks are extremely dangerous for animals. And not at all by disturbing and harassing animals.
Parasites are capable of transmitting pathogens of many life-threatening diseases and helminth eggs. In addition, constant scratching causes wounds to appear on the animal’s body, into which infection can easily penetrate. And this can cause suppuration and even blood poisoning. Therefore, you should not take the presence of fleas on your dog or cat lightly. As soon as the diagnosis is clear, measures must be taken immediately. Many drugs have been created to combat fleas and ticks. One of them is “Barrier”.
Line "Barrier"
In fact, the manufacturer offers a whole range of products to combat parasites. This brand produces:
- drops,
- shampoos,
- anti-flea collars.
Shampoos help mechanically clean the animal's skin and skin of parasites and have a mild insecticidal effect. They must be used in combination with other flea remedies - shampoo alone will not solve the problem.
Fleas and ticks are extremely dangerous for animals
Flea collars and chemicals are more effective in controlling insects. However, the anti-flea collar has one drawback - it is quite expensive compared to drugs. In addition, when using a collar, it is not recommended to let the animal into rooms where people, and especially children, live and stay for a long time. At least, the instructions for the collars advise exactly this. But if you still decide to use this particular method of protecting your animal from parasites, we recommend that you read the article on how to choose a flea collar for your pet.
Drops do not have these disadvantages and are considered, perhaps, one of the simplest and most effective ways to get rid of parasites.
general description
Drugs from different manufacturers are given to cats in the same ways, depending only on the form of release. Precautions are also general:
- Before choosing a product, consult your veterinarian;
- do not use the drug intended for an animal of a different sex;
- do not exceed the dosage;
- do not extend the course of treatment without consulting your doctor;
- do not use the medicine later than the second day after the start of sexual heat - this can lead to hormonal imbalance, and therefore to illness;
- carefully read the instructions and follow them in everything;
- If a cat develops any painful symptoms after taking the drug, or feels unwell, it is necessary to stop taking it and consult a doctor.
You can find reviews about how hormonal drugs led to cat illness - in most cases this is precisely due to non-compliance with the rules of administration. Remember that the life and health of your pet is in your hands.
Pills
Giving pills to a cat requires skill. Firstly, the animal can resist and injure the owner. Secondly, the pet may choke if done incorrectly.
- To be on the safe side, wear long sleeves to avoid scratches.
- Prepare the tablet in advance by removing it from the package and placing it nearby.
- Secure the cat by carefully wrapping it in a blanket or towel.
The cat is swaddled to prevent it from escaping - With one hand, open the animal's mouth, with the other, place the medicine on the root of the tongue. There are also special tablet dispensers that can be used to put the drug in your mouth. The tablet must be placed on the root of the tongue so that the cat does not spit it out.
- Close the cat's mouth and hold it for a few seconds, while stroking the cat's throat - this will trigger a swallowing reflex.
If you can’t give the tablet, you can grind it into powder and dissolve it in water or mix it into food. The instructions should indicate if the drug cannot be mixed with anything.
Using a tablet dispenser makes it a little easier to administer the drug.
When difficulties arise in giving your cat pills, it is better to choose drops:
- Open the bottle. The medicine should be at room temperature.
- Place a dropper cap on its neck, if there is one, or use a pipette or syringe.
- Drop the required dose of the drug into a teaspoon.
- Give your pet something to drink.
You can also take the required number of drops into a pipette or syringe and administer the medicine with them - it’s even more convenient. Or you can do it even simpler and drop the product on the cat’s nose or on a piece of treat.
The solution for external use is dripped onto the back of the animal’s head in accordance with the instructions.
The solution for external use is dripped like a flea remedy.
Injections
Injections of antisex drugs are administered subcutaneously to cats. Such injections are much easier to give than intramuscular ones. But it’s still better to ask to see a veterinarian the first time, so as not to harm your pet in the future. It is advisable to inject with someone so that one person holds the animal, otherwise it will be difficult to secure it. Also adhere to the following rules:
- do not touch the syringe needle with your hands, even clean ones;
- inject only into healthy skin, without redness or inflammation;
- the temperature of the drug should be 37 C;
- draw the medicine into the syringe right before the injection;
- Before the injection, release the air from the syringe with the collected medicine by lifting it up with the needle and pressing the plunger.
Subcutaneous injections are best done at the withers or knee crease
Subcutaneous injection algorithm:
- Secure the animal. This can be done alone by lightly pressing the cat with your left forearm.
- In this case, with the fingers of your left hand you need to pinch the fold at the planned injection site, pulling the skin upward.
- Take the syringe in your right hand.
- Pierce the fold of skin at the very base.
- Insert the needle deeply, at an angle of 45, parallel to the location of the cat's spine.
- If the syringe is insulin, insert the entire needle, if any other - 1-2 centimeters.
- At first there will be a feeling of resistance, once it disappears the medicine can be administered. Take your time.
- When the drug is completely injected, carefully remove the needle without releasing the skin fold.
If the fur becomes wet, it means that the skin fold has been pierced through and the drug has not reached its intended destination. If the bleeding does not stop after the injection, the cat begins to limp, or there are other painful symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately.
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The hormonal product is available in the form of drops and tablets, so owners can choose a convenient option taking into account the characteristics of the pet’s character. The active components in them are similar, which means they do not differ in action and properties.
Note! Sex Barrier is available in two versions - for cats and cats. The only difference is the concentration of active substances. Be careful when purchasing medicine. The use of a drug intended for males is unacceptable for cats, as it can cause an overdose.
Drops are produced in the form of a transparent solution of light yellow color. It is usually packaged in polymer bottles with dropper pipettes. Thanks to these droppers, it is easy to measure the required amount of medicine. They contain not only hormonal components, but also olive oil, which contains vitamins F, A, E.
The oval-shaped tablets are pink on one side and white on the other. Blisters are used for their packaging. Each blister contains 10 tablets. They contain potato starch, milk sugar and other auxiliary components.
The drug, regardless of the dosage form, should be stored at above-zero temperatures, but not more than 25˚C. The solution can be frozen for a short period of time during transportation. After thawing, they do not lose their pharmacological properties.
Description of the product
Barrier drops act against a wide range of ectoparasites. They are a clear liquid without a specific odor. The manufacturer has taken care of the ease of use of the product: the medicine is packaged in bottles that are equipped with a convenient dropper dispenser.
Flea collars and chemicals are more effective in controlling insects
Description, purpose and features of the drug
Barrier drops for cats are a transparent oily liquid with a weak specific odor. The product is produced in special dropper pipettes, which allows you to dose the flow.
The barrier is used not only against fleas, but has a wide spectrum of action. It is effective against the following parasites:
- lice;
- fleas;
- mites;
- lice eaters.
Barrier
This antiparasitic agent can be used to treat and prevent infection. Barrier drops are also recommended for use for ear scabies.
Effect of the drug
The active ingredient in Barrier drops is fipronil, which belongs to the group of phenylpyrazoles. It belongs to the poisons of contact and intestinal action. That is, it enters the body of parasites upon contact and is absorbed in the intestines. It is used against a wide variety of insects, ranging from parasites to garden pests.
Fipronil blocks the passage of impulses in the membranes of nerve cells. As a result, the functioning of all body systems is disrupted, overexcitation of the nervous system follows and paralysis occurs. Typically, paralysis occurs 8 hours after exposure to the substance begins.
Fipronil is very effective against insects, on which poisons related to pyrethroids, often included in products against fleas, bedbugs, and cockroaches, cease to act.
In addition, fipronil has a long-lasting effect - the drugs it contains continue to protect against parasites 2 months after they have been poisoned.
Barrier drops act against a wide range of ectoparasites
What is extremely important is that when it comes into contact with the skin of warm-blooded animals, fipronil does not enter the bloodstream and does not in any way affect the activity of their nervous system. This is why fipronil is used in anti-flea drops for dogs.
The drug "Barrier" contains fipronil in a dose of 80 mg per 1 ml of product.
Once on the skin of an animal, fipronil penetrates the skin, sebaceous glands, and accumulates in the hair follicles of the coat. This causes long-term effects of the drug for several weeks after application.
Drops "Barrier"
Barrier-super flea drops are a clear, odorless liquid. The product is packaged in individual doses in bottles that have a convenient dropper dispenser. The active ingredient in the drops is fipronil, which causes paralysis of insects within eight hours of use. In addition, it has a long-lasting effect; preparations containing fipronil continue to protect against insects for two months.
When it comes into contact with the skin of warm-blooded creatures, it does not penetrate the bloodstream, does not cause a negative effect on the pet’s body and its nervous system, accumulation occurs in the sebaceous glands, skin and hair follicles, which explains its long-term effect on pests. These drops help destroy fleas, ticks, lice, and ear mites.
Drops "Barrier" against fleas: instructions for use
The drug is carefully dripped onto the withers, back of the head, ears or spine, into a place that the animal cannot lick, according to the recommended doses, clearly defined in the instructions.
You must apply the product with extreme caution, trying not to get it on your skin, but if this happens, you need to rinse the area well with water. After treatment, it is not recommended to wash or pet the animal at the site where the drug was applied for two days. Its action lasts for two months; it is not advisable to use the product more often. But for scabies mites, the treatment must be repeated three times every ten days.
Barrier drops are contraindicated:
- puppies up to 2.5 months;
- kittens up to 3 months;
- sick and weak animals;
- pregnant and nursing females.
Reviews about this product say that it copes with the task perfectly; within a few hours after application, the pests stop tormenting the animal, and dead insects are visible on its bed. Therefore, after treatment, it is necessary to remove the pet’s habitat and wash its bedding.
We tried Barrier drops for fleas on the recommendation of a veterinarian. Previously, we used shampoo, but it only washed away the impurities, but the fleas remained and after a few days there were the same number of them. We liked the drops because they are easy to use, and the parasites really disappear from them. For Chuhuahuas we buy “Barrier” for kittens and puppies, the dosage is enough for us. Irina
How to use
“Barrier”, like all other drops against fleas and ticks, is applied carefully to the withers - where the animal cannot reach with its tongue. You can also apply the product to the back of the head, ears, and spinal column.
The instructions clearly define the dose. For young dogs and cats, 0.5 ml of solution is sufficient. For cats, 1 ml is enough. There is a gradation for dogs:
- small dogs weighing 2-10 kg should be dosed as for cats;
- dogs weighing 10-20 kg – 2 ml,
- weighing 20-40 – 3 ml;
- 40 and beyond – 4 ml.
“Barrier”, like all other drops against fleas and ticks, is applied carefully to the withers
You should never be too zealous in application - once every 2 months is enough.
The only exception is the scabies mite. In this case, the drug is applied every 10 days 2-3 times.
After treatment, animals should not be bathed. It is not recommended to pet dogs and cats for two days.
Dosage and instructions for use of the drug Sex Barrier
Like any other hormonal drug, Sex Barrier requires strict adherence to the instructions, since skipping even one dose can significantly reduce its effectiveness. The scheme depends not only on the form of release of the product, but also on the purpose of its use for an animal of a particular sex.
Pills
There are two ways to offer your cat a pill:
- place it on the feed;
- forcefully put it on the root of the tongue.
The second method requires some skills, otherwise the animal will simply spit out the drug, but in the first case it is important to ensure that the pet eats the offered tablet. The dosage is calculated as follows:
- For a cat, the remedy can be offered to: stop an estrus that has already begun (the course lasts up to 5 days): with a weight of up to 5 kg, the daily dose is 1 tablet;
- for weight over 5 kg - 1-2 tablets;
- suppression of excited behavior, including stopping territory marking - 1 tablet per day for the course (3-5 days): for a male weighing up to 5 kg, 1 tablet is enough;
The drug in tablet form must either be mixed into food or placed on the root of the cat’s tongue.
Video: how to give a cat a pill
Drops
The drug in liquid form can be administered in several ways:
- to the root of the tongue;
- on the nose;
- mixing with food.
The dosage regimen for cats varies depending on the goals:
- To stop estrus with a weight of up to 5 kg, 4 drops of the drug will be required, and with a weight of more than 5 kg - 5-7 drops per day. The course is similar to what is prescribed when taking tablets - 3-5 days.
- To maintain a calming effect. In this case, a single dose of 4 drops every two weeks will be enough for your pet. The first dose should be given at rest or when 10 days have passed since signs of the previous estrus have disappeared.
- To prevent pregnancy, a cat should be given 8 drops once during the first 24 hours after accidental mating.
For cats, regulation of sexual heat using drops is carried out as follows:
- If it is necessary to interrupt aggressive behavior and active sexual hunting, then the cat will need a course for 4–6 days with the condition of taking the drug daily in the amount of 4 drops (weighing up to 5 kg) or 5–7 drops (weighing more than 5 kg).
- For a calming effect, a dose of 4 drops per day is required every two weeks. The beginning of such therapy must necessarily occur during the period of sexual rest in the animal.
Special instructions and precautions
There are some nuances in using a hormonal drug that are important to consider:
- The effectiveness of the drug is significantly reduced if estrus or sexual heat is interrupted later than two days after the first signs appear. The best results can be achieved if you respond to the onset of sexual behavior.
- If the next dose is missed, it must be taken as quickly as possible. Within 12 hours, skipping does not reduce the effectiveness, but if more time has passed between taking the tablet or drops, this will affect the result.
- Neutralization of sexual behavior does not occur immediately, but gradually throughout the course.
The effect of the drops does not occur immediately; to end the symptoms of estrus in a cat, you need to complete the course
When deciding to use the Sex Barrier drug for your pet, you need to remember that complete restoration of normal sexual function will occur within 2-3 months after stopping the medication.
The person who gave the cat drops or tablets does not need to take any special personal safety measures. After the procedure, it will be enough to simply wash your hands with soap.
Who shouldn't
The “Barrier” should be abandoned if we are talking about:
- puppies up to 10 weeks;
- kittens up to 12 weeks;
- sick and weakened animals;
- pregnant and lactating animals.
Judging by the reviews, “Barrier” copes with the task quite quickly - after using it, after a few hours, the parasites stop tormenting the animal. You can see dead fleas on his litter. Therefore, after treatment, it is necessary to clean the litter and rinse the rooms. And forget about fleas.
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Stated hydrogen ion activity (pH) : 3.0 to 5.0
liquid concentrate - 1 dm3, 3 dm3, 5 dm3, 10 dm3, 200 dm3;
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| Mode | Conc/exp |
| Disinfection of surfaces by bacteria (excluding tuberculosis) | 0.05% / 90 min. 0.1% / 60 min. 0.2% / 30 min. 0.5% / 15 min. 0.7% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection of surfaces for viral infections | 0.15% / 90 min. 0.3% / 60 min. 0.75% / 30 min. 1.1% / 15 min. 1.5% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection of surfaces for candidiasis | 0.15% / 90 min. 0.3% / 60 min. 0.75% / 30 min. 1.1% / 15 min. 1.5% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection of surfaces against dermatophytes | 0.3% / 90 min. 0.75% / 60 min. 1.1% / 30 min. 1.5% / 15 min. 2% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection of surfaces for tuberculosis | 0.15% / 90 min. 0.3% / 60 min. 0.75% / 30 min. 1.1% / 15 min. 1.5% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection of medical devices for bacterial, viral infections and candidiasis | 0.6% / 90 min. 0.75% / 60 min. 1.1% / 30 min. 1.5% / 15 min. 2% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection combined with PSO medical devices for bacterial, viral infections and candidiasis | 0.6% / 90 min. 0.75% / 60 min. 1.1% / 30 min. 1.5% / 15 min. 2% / 5 min. |
| Pre-sterilization cleaning of medical devices | 0.075% / 10 min. |
| TLD endoscopes | 2.5% / 60 min. 5% / 30 min. 10% / 15 min. 20% / 10 min. 30% / 5 min. |
| Sterilization of medical devices | 10% / 90 min. 20% / 60 min. 40% / 30 min. 60% / 15 min. 80% / 5 min. |
| Blood disinfection | 1.1% / 90 min. 1.5% / 60 min. 2% / 30 min. 2.25% / 15 min. 2.6% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection of sputum | 1.1% / 90 min. 1.5% / 60 min. 2% / 30 min. 2.25% / 15 min. 2.6% / 5 min. |
| Disinfection of feces | 1.1% / 90 min. 1.5% / 60 min. 2% / 30 min. 2.25% / 15 min. 2.6% / 5 min. |
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| Mode of application | Volume | Unit change |
| Consumption of the product on the surface using the “Quasar” irrigation method | 150 | ml/m2 |
| Consumption of the product on the surface by irrigation with a hydraulic remote control | 300 | ml/m2 |
| Consumption of the product on the surface by wiping | 100 | ml/m2 |
Preservation of properties during freezing/thawing; Does not discolor fabrics; Does not capture organic contaminants; Does not capture inorganic contaminants; Not aggressive towards processing objects
when administered into the stomach - 4; when applied to the skin - 4; working solution - 4
Bacteria - Mycobacterium tuberculosi, Anaerobic infections, Pathogens of nosocomial infections, Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria;
Viruses -
Adenoviruses, SARS, HIV, Herpes, Influenza, Parainfluenza, Parenteral hepatitis, Poliomyelitis, Other pathogens of ARVI, Bird flu (H5N1), Rotaviruses, Swine flu (H1N1), Enteral hepatitis, Enteroviruses;
Pathogenic fungi -
Dermatophyton, Candida, Molds;
Cleaning properties; Deodorizing properties;
Obstetric hospitals, healthcare facilities, Clinical laboratories, Bacteriological laboratories, Penitentiary institutions, Catering establishments, Food trade enterprises, Consumer markets, Communal facilities (baths, swimming pools, hotels, public toilets, etc.), Social security institutions, Hairdressers, Cosmetic and (or) massage parlors, Laundries, Sanitary transport, Neonatology departments, Pharmaceutical industry enterprises, Cultural and recreational institutions (cinemas, museums, theaters)
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Rules of application
The required dosage of the solution is applied using a spot method to a dry and undamaged area of the pet’s skin. For cats, the product is dripped onto the skin of the ear or in the back of the head. For small dogs, drops are applied to the withers; for large animals, several dots are applied along the spine. This application technique helps prevent your pet from licking the insecticidal solution. The drug applied to the pet’s skin retains its residual effect for more than 1.5 months.
In Flea Barrier drops, the instructions indicate that the product is intended exclusively for external use.
It is also necessary to pay attention to dog or cat litter; most likely parasites live there too. To treat it, you can also use Barrier drops; just drop the solution in several places
To treat ear scabies, you need to clean your pet's ears of dirt and scabs. After which the insecticidal solution is dripped directly into the ear canal, trying to distribute it over the auricle using massaging movements. To completely destroy parasites, Barrier drops must be instilled into both ears. Otherwise, the tick will be able to move from one ear to another.
To rid your pet of a tick that has bitten him, the product is dripped directly onto the body of the parasite, which disappears after 15-20 minutes. If there is no such effect, the insect can be removed independently using tweezers, since most often the pest turns out to be dead. It remains attached to the skin due to its prehensile mouthparts.
