Milbemax for dogs

Release form and active ingredients

Milbemax for dogs is produced in tablet dosage form, two tablets in a blister. Active compounds are: milbemycin (in the form of oxime) and praziquantel. The manufacturer took care of both puppies and adult animals:

• for small dogs and young animals, the content of active substances in the tablet is 25 mg of praziquantel and 2.5 mg of milbemycin;
• large animals of the older age period should choose a drug containing 125 mg of praziquantel and 12.5 mg of milbemycin.

It will not work to confuse the tablets, since they have the appropriate marking and differ in shape: in the first case, they are oval with the inscription AA, in the second – round with the engraving CSA. Among the additional ingredients of the composition can be noted: lactose, cellulose, silicon, magnesium stearate and others.

How does Milbemax work

Milbemax, a medicine for worms for dogs, not only leads to the death of parasites, but also enhances the activity of the animal's enzyme systems, which contributes to obtaining a helminthic effect in a short time. Entering the pet's body, milbemycin increases the polarity of the parasite's cell membranes in the nervous and muscular tissues, increases the penetration of chlorine through them. This leads to paralysis and subsequent death of the helminth.

Praziquantel also disrupts the polarity in cell membranes, increasing their permeability to calcium. As a result, the muscles of the worms contract, the outer layer of cells covering the body of the worm is destroyed.

Milbemax belongs to the 3rd hazard class (moderate); if the dosage is observed, the drug does not pose a threat to the health of the animal.

Indications for the drug

Milbemax for dogs is indicated as a therapeutic and prophylactic agent for helminthiasis caused by nematodes and/ or cestodes. A wide spectrum of action makes it possible to prescribe medicine when detecting parasites such as echinococci, dirofilaria, toxacara, hookworm and others. At the same time, the active substances have a detrimental effect on both adult worms and larvae.

How to give: Dosages

According to the instructions for use, Milbemax should be given to the dog once during meals. The crushed tablet can be mixed with food or poured into the pet's mouth (you can mix the powder with water and pour it with a syringe). The dosage of the drug is calculated according to the table.

In the treatment of angiostrongyloidosis, the medicine should be given to the pet 4 times: one every seven days (the dose of the drug according to the table).

If cases of dirofilariasis are registered in the region, the drug is given for preventive purposes: once a month, starting from the moment of the appearance of blood-sucking flying insects and ending a month after their disappearance, that is, in spring, summer and autumn. Before giving Milbemax for prevention, you should do a blood test of the dog and make sure that there is no infection.

Can there be side effects

Among the side effects of Milbemax for dogs can be noted:

• increased salivation;
• cramps;
• unsteady gait, muscle weakness;
• lethargy, drowsiness;
• vomiting, diarrhea.

Similar symptoms, in most cases, indicate an overdose of the drug. Special measures are not required in this case – the symptoms pass within a day without medication.

In which cases Milbemax is not prescribed

Treatment with Milbemax is contraindicated in dogs that have kidney and liver disorders. In addition, if the pet has an intolerance to any components of the medicine, it is also impossible to give it.

Attention: deworming is not performed on animals weakened after illness, with exhaustion or the presence of an infectious disease in the acute stage.

If the dog is expecting offspring or feeding newborns, the use of the drug is permissible in consultation with the veterinarian. In addition, it is not recommended to give small dogs tablets for adult animals, since the distribution of active substances in the tablet may be uneven. Puppies whose body weight is less than 500 g are not given the medicine.

Special conditions for using Milbemax

When in contact with Milbemax, it is necessary to adhere to general safety rules: do not eat, refrain from smoking, wash your hands after treatment. If a part of the tablet remains in the deworming process, it can be stored in the same blister for a maximum of six months.

To store the drug, you need to choose a dark, inaccessible place for animals and children. The medicine should not be frozen or kept at a temperature above 25 degrees. The drug can be stored for three years.

What can replace the tool: analogues

If it didn't work out to buy Milbemax or the pet has an allergy to its components, other drugs can be used to get rid of worms. The most common analogues of Milbemax:

• Drontal Plus;
• Kanikvantel;
• Cestal plus;
• Pratel;
• Milprazon;
• Febtal combo;
• Troncil.

In general, judging by user reviews, Milbemax does not cause any reactions from the dog's body and is well tolerated. The medicine is freely sold in veterinary pharmacies, including via the Internet and in clinics, and the average price of the drug is about 300 rubles.