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A large number of cat sores that are terrible for human hearing, which sound frightening and do not look very good, can pass by your beloved pet. Any entomosis, demodicosis, otodectosis, sarcoptic mange, ixodid ticks, intestinal nematodosis - Inspector Total K drops have been developed for all these scourges.
Composition and release form
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Let's talk about what is so healing and magical about the drug inspector. The composition contains fipronil and moxidectin, which act in pairs much more actively than other similar products. Moreover, the content of active ingredients is such that the use of drops is completely safe for cats, which is confirmed by world veterinary medicine.
Phenylpyrazole compounds, which include one of the main components of the composition, inhibit the passage of chlorine ions in the body of parasites, which causes disruption in nerve impulses, hence the death of uninvited settlers of the cat’s body.
The action of moxidectin, which belongs to the group of milbemycins, stimulates processes that first cause paralysis and then the death of parasites.
Briefly and to the point:
- parasites lose the ability to live due to paralysis;
- the most persistent are finished off by a malfunction of the central nervous system;
- a new generation hatched from eggs laid earlier will also die after birth.
A one-time treatment is needed, the action of the insecticide will last up to 6 weeks, and it will also be acaricidal for about 4 weeks.
The drug is moderately dangerous to the body, but is safe if the dosage is observed. But it’s better for fish, bees, rabbits and hydrobionts not to have anything to do with it.
The drug Inspector is available in polymer pipettes, convenient for direct use. You can purchase 0.4 or 0.8 ml packaging.
The recommended weight of the animal is indicated on the box. There are also products for dogs, but they are designed for a different weight and contain additional components that are harmful to cats, so you immediately purchase a solution for a specific type of animal.
When stored closed, dry, without exposure to sunlight, away from food and feed, and at a temperature of 0°C.. +30°C with an air humidity of 60%, a period of three years is guaranteed from the date of release.
Inspector: Cats are not given food after the expiration date.
Drops for cats 1-4 kg Inspector Quadro K from external and internal parasites
Inspector Quadro K is prescribed to cats for the treatment and prevention of entomosis, otodectosis, notoedrosis, acarosis caused by ixodid ticks, nematodes of the gastrointestinal tract (toxocariasis, toxascariasis, uncinariasis, hookworm disease), cestodiasis (tenidosis, dipylidiasis, mesocestoidosis, diphyllobothriasis ), as well as in for the prevention of dirofilariasis. It is known that pets are at risk of infection with countless parasites all year round: ticks, fleas, and all kinds of helminths. Usually, to protect and prevent a pet, it was necessary to use 2 types of drugs: insectoacaricidal (against external parasites) and anthelmintic (against internal parasites). Now there is a simple solution - Inspector QUADRO, a complex drug against 20 external and internal parasites.
Quad protection:
- from ticks;
- insects and their larvae;
- round helminths, including heartworms;
- tapeworms.
Safely:
- It is possible to treat cats and dogs of all breeds without restrictions.
- Treatment of pregnant and lactating females is allowed.
- Allowed for use by puppies and kittens from 3 weeks of age.
- For preventive purposes, the drug can be used throughout the year.
Comfortable:
- A wide range of application forms is suitable for any animal owner.
- Assortment range taking into account the type and weight of the animal.
- The drug is used by animals by applying it to dry, intact skin, breaking off the upper part of the pipette.
General information:
Dosage form: solution for external use.
Inspector Quadro K in 1 ml contains as active ingredients: fipronil - 107 mg, praziquantel - 42.8 mg, pyriproxyfen - 21.4 mg and moxidectin - 10.7 mg, as well as excipients: diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEME), N – methylpyrrolidone, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene.
In appearance it is a transparent oily liquid from colorless to yellow.
Inspector Quadro K should not be used after the expiration date.
Store the drug in the manufacturer's sealed packaging, in a place protected from direct sunlight, separately from food and feed, at a temperature from 00C to 300C and a relative humidity of no more than 60%.
Inspector Quadro K should be kept out of the reach of children.
Unused medicinal product is disposed of in accordance with legal requirements.
Pharmacological properties:
Inspector Quadro K belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic group of antiparasitic drugs in combinations.
The active components included in the drug provide its wide spectrum of antiparasitic action against sarcoptoid ticks (Notoedres cati, Otodectes cynotis), fleas (Ctenocephalides felis), lice beetles (Felicola subrostratus) and ixodid ticks (Dermacentor spp., Rhipicephalus spp., Ixodes spp.) , as well as larval and mature phases of development of nematodes (Toxocara mistax, Taxascaris leonina, Uncinaria stenocephala, Ancylostoma caninum), cestodes (Dipylidium caninum, Alveococus multilocularis, Taenia spp., Mesocestoides lineatus, Diphyllobothrium latum), larval phases of development (microfilaria) Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens, parasitic in cats.
Fipronil is an insectoacaricide of the phenylpyrazoles group; its mechanism of action is to block GABA-dependent arthropod receptors, disrupt the transmission of nerve impulses and the activity of the nervous system, which leads to paralysis and death of ectoparasites.
Praziquantel is a compound of the pyrazinisoquinoline group that has a pronounced effect against mature and immature cestodes; its mechanism of action is based on inducing the disintegration of the tegument and inhibition of fumarate reductase, persistent depolarization of helminth muscle cells, disruption of energy metabolism, which causes paralysis and death of cestodes and promotes their removal from the gastrointestinal tract.
Moxidectin is a semi-synthetic compound of the milbemycin group (macrocyclic lactones), having a stimulating effect on the release of gamma-aminobutyric acid and binding to postsynaptic receptors, causing disruption of muscle innervation, paralysis and death of ectoparasites and nematodes.
Pyriproxyfen, disrupting the hormonal balance of arthropods, causes developmental anomalies and sterilization of adults. The mechanism of action of pyriproxyfen is to disrupt the processes of chitin synthesis and molting of larvae, prevents the development of full-fledged pupae and causes the death of insects in the preimaginal phases of development, which leads to the cessation of replenishment of the ectoparasite population.
After skin application, fipronil and pyriproxyfen, which are part of the drug Inspector Quadro K, are quickly distributed over the surface of the epidermis and have a contact insectoacaricidal effect, preventing infestation by insects and ticks. Moxidectin and praziquantel penetrate the systemic bloodstream, are distributed in organs and tissues and have a systemic antiparasitic effect on intestinal nematodes, cestodes, heartworm larvae migrating in the bloodstream, as well as sarcoptic, demodectic and ixodid ticks. The insectoacaricidal and anthelmintic effect of the drug after a single treatment lasts 4-6 weeks.
In terms of the degree of impact on the body, Inspector Quadro K is classified as a moderately hazardous substance (hazard class 3 according to GOST 12.1.007-76); in recommended doses it does not have a locally irritating, resorptive-toxic or sensitizing effect. The drug is toxic to rabbits, bees, fish and other aquatic organisms.
Application procedure:
Inspector Quadro K is prescribed to cats for the treatment and prevention of entomosis, otodectosis, notoedrosis, acarosis caused by ixodid ticks, nematodes of the gastrointestinal tract (toxocariasis, toxascariasis, uncinariasis, hookworm infection), cestodiasis (taenidosis, dipylidiasis, alveococcosis, mesocestoidosis, dipylidiasis). phyllobothriasis), as well as for the prevention of dirofilariasis.
A contraindication to the use of Inspector Quadro K is the individual hypersensitivity of the animal to the components of the drug. It is not allowed to use the drug aurically (for ear scabies) if the eardrum is perforated. Patients with infectious diseases and weakened cats and animals of other species cannot be treated.
Cats weighing less than 1 kg should be treated with caution under the supervision of a veterinarian.
When working with Inspector Quadro K, you should follow the general rules of personal hygiene and safety precautions provided for when working with medicines. While working with the drug, smoking, drinking and eating are prohibited. When finished, wash your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. The animal should not be petted or allowed near small children for 2 days after treatment. People with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug should avoid direct contact with Inspector Quadro K.
In case of accidental contact of the drug with the skin or mucous membranes of the eyes, they must be rinsed with plenty of water. If allergic reactions occur or if the drug accidentally enters the human body, you should immediately contact a medical facility (bring the instructions for use or label with you).
Kittens under 7 weeks of age cannot be treated. Treatment of cats during pregnancy and feeding of offspring, if necessary, is carried out with caution under the supervision of a veterinarian.
When treating cats weighing more than 15 kg, the drug is used at the rate of 0.1 ml per kilogram of animal weight, using a combination of pipettes or tubes of various packaging; when treating cats weighing less than 1 kg - at the rate of one drop of solution (0.05 ml) per 0. .5 kg of animal weight.
To kill fleas, lice and ixodid ticks, the drug is applied dropwise (“spot-on”) to the skin in places inaccessible for licking - between the shoulder blades at the base of the neck. Treatment of animals for therapeutic purposes is carried out once, to prevent re-infestation - once every 4-6 weeks throughout the entire season of ectoparasite activity.
In order to prevent re-infestation by fleas, the animals' bedding is replaced or treated with an approved insecticide in accordance with the instructions for use.
The acaricidal effect of the drug manifests itself after 12-24 hours; taking this into account, treatments should be carried out no later than 24 hours before the intended walking of animals in places where ixodid ticks may live (parks, squares, forests).
To destroy attached ixodid ticks on the body of an animal, Inspector Quadro K in the amount of 1 drop is applied to the tick and the place of its attachment to the skin. If the tick does not fall off spontaneously within 20 minutes, it is carefully pulled out of the skin with tweezers and destroyed.
To treat otodectosis, the external auditory canal is cleaned of scabs and crusts, then 3 drops of the drug are instilled into each ear (the drops must be injected into both ears), the auricle is folded in half and its base is massaged. The remainder of the drug in the pipette or tube used (based on the weight of the animal) is applied to the skin between the shoulder blades. Treatment is carried out 2-3 times with an interval of 7-10 days. When complicated by otitis media, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed.
If necessary, the course of treatment is repeated after 1 month under microscopy control of scrapings.
In case of perforation of the eardrum, the drug is used by drip application to the skin between the shoulder blades at the base of the neck in the dose indicated in the table.
With notoedrosis. Inspector Quadro K is applied in a thin layer to the affected areas of the body, previously cleared of scabs, covering up to 1 cm2 of borderline healthy skin at the rate of 0.1 ml per kg of body weight. Treatment is carried out 2-4 times with an interval of 7-10 days. Animals with large affected areas are treated in two doses with an interval of 1 day, applying the drug to the affected areas of first one and then the other half of the body. Treatment is recommended to be carried out comprehensively with the use of pathogenetic and symptomatic drugs until the animal’s clinical recovery, which is confirmed by two negative results of microscopic examinations of scrapings.
To prevent licking of the drug, the animal is put on a muzzle, a cervical collar, or the jaws are closed with a loop of braid, which are removed 20 minutes after applying the drug.
For deworming, Inspector Quadro K is used by applying to the skin in the doses indicated in the table, for therapeutic purposes once, for prophylactic purposes - once a month.
In order to prevent dirofilariasis in regions unfavorable for the disease, the drug is used in the spring-summer-autumn period: before the start of summer against mosquitoes and mosquitoes (carriers of the pathogen D. Immitis) once, then once a month and the last time in the season 1 month after the end of flight insects
Inspector Quadro K does not destroy sexually mature dirofilariae, but reduces the number of microfilariae circulating in the blood and can also be safely used by infested animals.
The drug should not be applied to wet or damaged skin; the animal should not be washed for 4 days after treatment with the drug.
As a rule, there are no side effects or complications when using the drug Inspector Quadro K in accordance with these instructions. In rare cases, individual skin reactions (redness, itching) are possible, which resolve spontaneously and do not require the use of medications. If allergic reactions occur in an animal sensitive to the components of the drug, the drug should be thoroughly washed off with soap and water and the fur should be rinsed with plenty of running water, and, if necessary, antihistamines and symptomatic agents should be prescribed.
In case of an overdose, the animal may experience depression, excessive salivation, muscle tremors, and vomiting. In this case, the drug is thoroughly washed off with water and the animal is prescribed symptomatic therapy.
Inspector Quadro K should not be used simultaneously with other antiparasitic drugs, due to possible mutual enhancement of toxicity.
No specific effects of the drug upon first use or upon its discontinuation have been identified.
Violations of the regimen for using Inspector Quadro K should be avoided, as this may lead to a decrease in its effectiveness. If the next treatment is missed, the use of the drug should be resumed at the same dose according to the same regimen.
Inspector Quadro K is not intended for use by productive animals.
Quantity per package: 1 pipette x 0.4 ml.
Dosage
Calculating the dose of the drug to be applied is important; you need to take into account the weight of the cat. If it is a large cat, its weight exceeds 8 kg, then you need to take 0.1 ml per 1 kg of weight. You can combine pipettes to obtain the required amount of solution.
The drug is packaged for cats less than 4 kg, the nominal dose in a pipette is 0.4 ml. For cats from 4 to 8 kg, the dose in the pipette will be 0.8 ml.
If there is a need to treat a cat for helminths and diseases weighing less than 1 kg, then take a drop (0.05 ml) per half a kilo of the animal’s weight.
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Instructions for using the inspector
Inspector for cats can be purchased not only as an antiparasitic treatment, but also as a preventive and effective measure if:
- the cat has been in contact with infected pets;
- the animal has visited places where it is not surprising to pick up parasites and insects of various types;
- the product was recommended by a veterinarian;
- parasites were found.
When treating chronic diseases such as notoedrosis, Inspector Total K will be prescribed by a veterinarian.
It is better to follow the advice of specialists, then treatment with the drug will be successful. Here's what you need to do sequentially:
- Do not neglect the instructions, everything is described there in detail. It is better to directly make sure that there is no direct contraindication that would prohibit the use of Flea and Tick Inspector for cats.
- If point one does not reveal any complications, then you can begin examining your pet. There should be no bodily harm, whether it be wounds or scratching: drops should not be applied to such places.
- After making sure that the animal’s body does not have wounds, you can apply the drops to places where the cat cannot try to lick them off. Usually they use the withers, the area between the shoulder blades, and apply drops in 3-4 places.
The wool must be dry! If droplets are applied to kittens or small cats, then choose one place on the body. A large pet can be treated along the spine
Correct application to the withers dictates that the coat should be spread to the sides, exposing the skin. This applies most of all to long-haired breeds: this way the composition will reach the skin in a short time and immediately begin its effect.
To treat cats whose weight has not reached 1 kg, a pregnant or lactating pet will require consultation and supervision of a veterinarian.
If your cat is worried:
- ixodid tick;
- fleas;
- lice;
- lice eaters,
then a one-time treatment is needed. If re-infection is real, you will have to drip the “Inspector” product once every 5-6 weeks during the dangerous season.
Once a quarter, the drug is used if the cat is being treated for allergic dermatitis caused by fleas.
Ear scabies or otodectosis are treated with a single dose, only the ear canal is cleaned first. If necessary, the drops are applied again after a month.
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Sarcoptic mange is eliminated by two-time use, demodicosis by 2-4 times (interval of at least 28 days). Preventive appointment once a month.
If you live in an area unfavorable for the incidence of dirofilariasis, you need to carry out prevention in the warm season, once a month with a single dose. The last application should be made a month after the end of active insect activity. The Inspector product will not destroy sexually mature heartworms, but will sharply reduce the number of microfilariae.
Advantages
Veterinarians highlight the following advantages of the drug Inspector Total K:
- Suitable for cats from 1 month and 3 weeks;
- the complex product is used for the prevention and treatment of infections caused by ecto- and endoparasites;
- all substances of the drug enhance the effect of each other;
- if the rules of use are followed, the medicine is safe for cats;
- Inspector Total K is active against 14 types of parasites (including ticks and heartworms);
- the drug destroys 97–100% of parasites;
- the product provides protection to the cat for 8 weeks;
- suitable for cats of all breeds;
- Pregnant and lactating females can be treated.
Another advantage of Inspector Total for cats is its ease of use. Processing is carried out in a few minutes at home.
After a course of treatment or prevention, there is no need to regularly bathe the cat using antiparasitic detergents or comb it for a long time. This medicine is safer than sprays, which the pet can easily lick from the fur if applied incorrectly.
Contraindications
There are also contraindications for using Inspector on cats. In the first place is the identified individual intolerance or increased sensitivity of the pet to the substances of the solution.
Kittens that are not yet seven weeks old should not be treated either. Inspector is not contraindicated for a kitten older than this age.
The use of the drug on animals suffering from infectious diseases and those in the recovery stage is prohibited. It is also better not to disturb a cat that has recently given birth.
If a medicine with macrocyclic lactones is used in parallel, then taking the Inspector is prohibited.
It is prohibited to use the drug to treat ear mites if a perforation of the eardrum is detected.
Side effects
If you do not consider the instructions for the drug Inspector as an unnecessary piece of paper, and spend time and your own attention studying it, then side effects and complications will not appear.
Rare case: skin reaction, expressed by redness of the application site and itching. Such unpleasant phenomena will pass quite quickly, without additional use of medications.
If this is an obvious allergic reaction, then the composition should be washed off the skin. To do this, wash the area with soap and clean water. The wool will need to be rinsed under running water.
An overdose of the drug and its consequences have not been identified. There are also no special manifestations during the initial use of the product or after its discontinuation. If the re-treatment period is missed for some reason, the medicine should be applied according to the previous dosage and the old scheme.
Precautionary measures
It is necessary to use the flea remedy Inspector in strict compliance with the instructions and recommendations of the doctor. Despite the high level of safety, side effects may occur. They appear as:
- itching;
- redness;
- nausea;
- development of an allergic reaction.
In this case, treatment should be stopped and the area where the drops were applied should be washed with running water. To quickly relieve your cat's condition, give her an antihistamine.
Average price for Cat Inspector
Let's go through the regions and see how much kitty treatment with the drug will cost:
Location | Price for December 2019 |
St. Petersburg and Leningrad region | 355-400 rubles |
Moscow and Moscow region | 301-340 rubles |
Middle Volga region | 248-285 rubles |
Primorsky Krai | 280-330 rubles |
Krasnodar region | 380-427 rubles |
The difference in price depends on the place of purchase, the number of pipettes and dosage.
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Analogues of the Inspector
Similar products can replace Inspector drops in the fight against various parasites:
Advocate
Drops are packaged in pipettes with a volume of 0.4 ml for cats with a body weight not exceeding 4 kg, with a dosage of 0.8 ml for pets weighing from 4 to 8 kg. Dosage for large breed cats is calculated by combining.
The pipettes are in a blister; you can immediately buy 3, 4 or 6 pieces per package.
Stronghold
A well-proven remedy against fleas, ticks, entoparasites, as well as dirofilariasis. The pipettes have caps of different colors so as not to be mistaken in marking the weight of the animal.
- a purple cap is purchased for cats weighing less than 2.5 kg;
- blue cap for cats 2.5-7.5 kg;
- A brown-gray cap is needed for cats weighing over 7.5 kg.
If the fluffball weighs more than 10 kg, you will have to combine pipettes of different colors.
Frontline
This drug is for the high-quality destruction of eggs and larvae of ectoparasites and entoparasites. The treatment also helps relieve itching after an insect bite, and at the same time supports resistance to flea dermatitis.
Frontline acts quickly, and another advantage of the drug is its resistance to a humid environment: the cat can be bathed 2 days after treatment.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of the drug "Inspector Total K" are the following:
- high efficiency against external parasites;
- ease of use;
- no strong odor from the drops;
- wide spectrum of action;
- the company has drops for both cats and kittens, and for dogs and puppies;
- adequate price tag.
The disadvantages of the drug "Inspector" are as follows:
- poor effectiveness against internal parasites, sometimes additional treatment for worms in the form of a tablet is necessary;
- individual allergic reactions;
- the drug does not kill flea and helminth eggs;
- From the drops, the pet's fur becomes oily 3-5 days after treatment.
Reviews of drops Inspector for cats
If you study the reviews about these drops on the withers of Total K, you can divide them into several groups:
- strictly positive: they indicate full compliance with the effect declared by the manufacturer;
- uncertain: the effect has not yet manifested itself, but in general, the assessment is rather positive;
- negative: usually the origin of the indignation is that the authors of the reviews did not properly study the instructions and did not pay attention to contraindications.
Veterinarians respect the drug and recommend it to their cat patients.