It's great when a friendly and active pet lives in your house that pleases with its devotion. But proper care of a living creature requires from the owner not only feeding and a fun game, but first of all care about his health. Improper nutrition, a sedentary lifestyle, or a physiological predisposition often cause disorders of the urogenital system in cats. The pet suffers: there are sharp pains when urinating, in some cases the stones completely block the urinary ducts, even a fatal outcome is possible. In order to stop the disease on time or to carry out the prevention of the genitourinary system, the Kot Erwin preparation is used. Reviews of pet owners confirm its effectiveness and safety for the animal.
Natural composition
The drug has gained wide popularity among veterinarians and cat owners due to its natural composition. No preservatives, dyes or chemicals. The preparation “Cot Erwin” for cats has the following ratio of components:
- Highlander bird (grass) - 1.5%.
- Horsetail - 0.5%.
- Highlander - 0.5%.
- Stalnik (root) - 1.5%.
- Distilled water - 96%.
The tool is available in the form of a sterile infusion. The liquid has a color from light to dark shades of brown. A characteristic herbal aroma is inherent in the medicine; during storage, a natural precipitate may form. However, this does not indicate the unsuitability of the drug, you just need to shake it.
The power of herbs
For the manufacture of a medicinal product, only medicinal herbs are used. This fact allowed veterinarians to use the Kot Erwin preparation rather widely in the treatment of urolithiasis. Reviews of doctors indicate a high biological activity of the components of this drug.
Knotweed (Highlander bird) - contains flavonoids, vitamins, tannins, silicic acid. All these components contribute to the elimination of calculi in the presence of urolithiasis, and knotweed has diuretic properties. These components have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect, significantly strengthen the walls of the capillaries.- Horsetail - rich in triterpene saponites, water-soluble forms of silicic acid, flavonoids. The grass provides a hemostatic effect, enhances the discharge of urine, has an anti-inflammatory effect. It copes with diseases of the urinary tract and bladder.
- Highland Highlander - similar in effect to knotweed.
- Field stalnik - contains organic acids, tannins. These properties of the herb give the Cot Erwin preparation a good analgesic effect for cats, diuresis rises, and smooth muscle tone is normalized.
Mechanism of action
The preparation “Kotervin” (the instructions for use confirms this) has a mild salt-excreting, stone-dissolving and diuretic effect. In addition, the use of infusion for preventive purposes helps prevent inflammation. The infusion is completely absorbed by the body of the animal, does no harm and does not cause allergic reactions. The medicine does not have teratogenic, embryotoxic, cumulative properties.
When appointed
The herbal tincture “Kot Erwin” (reviews of the owners of cats confirm this) is highly effective in the treatment of urolithiasis and urological syndrome in pets. She copes with diseases at different stages, while veterinarians recommend using the drug for preventive purposes.
Release form
The drug is made in the form of a sterile herbal infusion, which is packaged in glass bottles of 16 or 10 ml. The package contains 3 or 2 units of the drug, a dropper dispenser and detailed instructions for use. When choosing a medicine, be sure to pay attention to the following inscriptions confirming the quality of the goods:
- "For animals".
- Mark of conformity to quality (TU).
- "Sterile."
- "The tool has passed radiobiological control."
How to apply
The drug "Kotervin" (instructions for use, this clearly indicates) is prescribed for the prevention and prevention of relapse of diseases of the genitourinary system. Assign 2-4 ml of tincture orally 1 time per day for 4-7 days. It is recommended to conduct a course of treatment every 3-4 months using the drug "KotErvin." Instructions, reviews of doctors confirm that such an event helps prevent inflammatory processes in the animal.
In the case of a confirmed diagnosis of "urolithiasis" or "urological syndrome", it is recommended to take the drug 2-5 ml up to 2 times a day. The course of treatment is from 5 to 7 days, depending on the severity and neglect of the disease. In the absence of spontaneous urination in the cat, it is allowed to use tincture additionally with oral administration by introducing it into the bladder. A catheter is used for these purposes, the drug is administered in a dose of 10 to 16 ml once every 48 hours.
special instructions
Herbal infusion does not contain preservatives or artificial colors, therefore, it is necessary to store the composition only in the refrigerator - this is the main requirement when using the KotErvin preparation. Price, user reviews confirm this, it is quite low and ranges from 80 to 120 p.
Some rules must be observed: after uncorking the bottle, you must put on a special dispenser and immediately inject the medicine directly into the pet's oral cavity. Three pressures on the dropper are enough. You can also pour medicine into the spoon - 0.5 teaspoon - and pour it into the cat’s mouth. If you can’t forcefully feed the animal with medicine, breed it in water and milk and offer it to your pet. Remember that the medicine must be stored in the refrigerator without removing the pipette, its shelf life is about 7 days.
In the case of the introduction of the drug directly into the bladder, it is necessary to dial the desired dose with a sterile syringe, then replace the needle with a catheter and insert into the organ. Before use, be sure to warm the infusion to room temperature and shake well to dissolve the natural precipitate.
Contraindications
Severe side effects and complications when taking the medicine are not observed. The only contraindications are: renal failure in cats and high sensitivity to the components of the composition. There is no confirmed evidence of the incompatibility of the drug with other drugs.
Analogues of the drug
The drug is relatively inexpensive, its price is from 80 to 120 r. If you are faced with a situation where the drug is not available in pharmacies, you can replace it with other agents with a similar mechanism of action. It can be:
- Means "KotBayun."
- Phytoelitis preparation “Healthy kidneys” for cats.
- Suspension "STOP-CYSTITIS".
- Nephroprotector "Divopride".
Before you begin to treat your pet, be sure to get a qualified consultation with a veterinarian. The drug "CotErwin", reviews of doctors confirm this, is an effective natural remedy for the prevention and treatment of the urogenital system of cats.