"Helavit C" for cats is a complex nutritional vitamin supplement that supplements the standard diet of a pet with essential microelements for normal well-being and functioning of the body. The mineral complex can be used as an additive in the diet of not only cats, but also dogs, fur animals.
Information and release form
Self-control of their own diet is not available for domestic cats, which is why they often do not have enough micro and macro elements, vitamins. Unfortunately, premium feeds from leading manufacturers do not provide the daily requirement of the pet's body for the necessary substances. In such situations, the owners of cats introduce the necessary additives into the diet.
You can buy "Helavit C" in veterinary pharmacies in packs of 40 and 70 ml. An aqueous solution of the drug is dark brown in an opaque polymer bottle. The production of additives is carried out by Delta LLC. Storage of the drug is carried out at a temperature of +5 to +25 degrees in a place protected from direct sunlight. The method of application and dosage are indicated in the instructions "Helavita C" for cats and must be agreed with the veterinarian.
In some situations, veterinarians prefer the Helavit C injection solution, the composition of which is identical to the drops. The drug is purchased in pharmacies and packaged in orange glass bottles. Shelf life - a month after opening the package.
Composition "Helavita C" and pharmacological properties
Mineral supplement for cats contains:
- Iron. Eliminates the lethargic state of the animal, designed to prevent anemia.
- Zinc. Maintains a good condition for hair and nails.
- Cobalt. An element necessary for the formation of hemoglobin, the synthesis of B12 and the normalization of metabolic processes in the body.
- Copper. Provides the assimilation of iron, promotes the production of wool pigments, maintains the necessary level of collagen - building protein.
- Iodine. Its regular use is required for the prevention of diseases and the normal functioning of the thyroid gland.
- Selenium. Prevents cardiac and muscle atrophy.
The composition of "Helavita C" for cats also includes vitamins and amino acids, which increase the efficiency of assimilation of the main components of the drug.
Indications for use
The need for a mineral-vitamin complex arises even in healthy and prosperous cats with a varied and nutritious diet, which is why veterinarians advise taking a Helavita S course 2-3 times a year. Feed additives are especially indicated for pets in the following categories:
- Weakened cats and cats that lived in adverse conditions and did not receive enough nutrition.
- Pregnant and lactating animals.
- Actively growing kittens that began to receive complementary foods.
- Animals during molting.
- Cats preparing for shows.
- Pets who have suffered severe stresses, injuries, pathologies, surgical interventions that require taking antibiotics.
- Cats with nutritional restrictions: allergy sufferers with eating disorders.
Contraindications, restrictions on use and dosage
The instructions "Helavita C" for cats does not contain contraindications. The drug is not considered a drug, so it can be added to the diet of all animals, including pregnant and lactating. Veterinarians advise kittens to give the supplement from the age of 2 months, after a complete transfer to self-nutrition.
The dose for the animal is calculated based on its weight: normally 0.05-0.1 ml of the drug per kilogram. The course of treatment "Chelavit C" for cats is limited to 7-14 days, a preventive dose cannot exceed 4-9 injections with intervals between them in 2-3 days.
"Helavit C" can be combined with other vitamin complexes and supplements, without compromising their properties and without affecting their nutritional value.
Operating principle
The main active component of "Chelavita C" for cats is a complex of iron, ethylenediamidinic acid and lysine. The main properties of the drug depend on it, as well as on the constituent trace elements.
Regular intake of the vitamin complex increases the animal’s resistance to high loads and stresses, starts the processes of energy exchange in cells, makes offspring more viable, improves their growth and development.
Advantages and disadvantages of the drug
The manufacturer claims the following advantages of the vitamin complex:
- Affordable price "Helavita S" for cats (about 170 p.).
- High efficiency.
- Elimination of excessive wool loss during molting.
- Economical expense.
- Ease of taking the drug.
- Simple dosage.
There are practically no shortcomings in the medicine:
- Individual intolerance to taste.
- Dark color drops.
"Helavit C" for injection
The manufacturer produces not only a solution for adding to food, but also the Helavit C drug for injection. It is prescribed by veterinarians if a quick and pronounced effect is required in the following situations:
- With large blood loss, liver disease.
- With pathologies of the thyroid gland, skin, diseases caused by parasites.
- After surgery.
- As a preventive measure during pregnancy and feeding kittens to reduce stress of cats.
Veterinarians in reviews of "Chelavite C" for cats note that injections can be administered either intramuscularly or subcutaneously. The dosage of the drug and the course of use must be taken into account. The dose is calculated based on the body weight of the animal. The minimum treatment course is 1-2 weeks, prophylactic to increase immunity - no more than 9 injections. Between injections, an interval of several days should be observed.
Injections are most often placed at the withers of the animal - the area of the skin between the shoulder blades and the back of the head. The grip on this area immobilizes the cat, which makes it easy to keep it in place and make an injection. Subcutaneous injections are usually painless. It is best to administer the drug with insulin syringes - their dosage is more convenient, and the needle is thin and short.
Veterinarians often give pet owners recommendations on how to administer Helavit S:
- You can’t squeeze the skin at the withers of the cat too much: it can get scared and start to resist.
- The needle is inserted smoothly and carefully to a depth of not more than a centimeter.
- The drug is administered slowly, the syringe remains in a fixed position.
- After the injection is completed, the needle is pulled out with a sharp movement.
- Rubbing the injection site is undesirable.
"Chelavit C" is a mineral-vitamin complex, which includes trace elements and amino acids necessary to maintain the cat's health and well-being. The manufacturer claims that the drug they produce is completely safe, effective and normalizes metabolism.