Poor nutrition, poor quality food or a sedentary lifestyle can lead to diseases of the genitourinary system in our pets. Cats experience acute pain, difficulty urinating, and blood may appear in the urine. In some cases, when stones block the urinary ducts, the animal dies.
Since cats are the most susceptible to urolithiasis, experts advise prevention, and if the disease occurs, treat it with KotErvin. According to veterinarians, this drug is very effective and completely safe for animals.
Composition and release form
KotErvin is an infusion of medicinal plants. It includes:
- 1.5% steelberry root;
- 0.5% knotweed;
- 0.5% horsetail;
- 1.5% knotweed herb;
- 96% distilled water.
The sterile infusion has a characteristic herbal aroma and color from light to dark brown. During storage, a natural sediment forms, so the liquid in the bottle must be shaken before use.
Instructions for use KotErwin
How to give KotErwin to a cat? First, you shake the bottle, which should be kept in the refrigerator due to the lack of preservatives. There is an effective method of administration - directly into the bladder, but it is practiced mainly by doctors; most owners prefer to give the medicine with food. A cap with a pipette is put on the bottle, the drops are poured into a teaspoon, and added to milk or water. The product can be safely mixed with any food, the main thing is that your pussy eats everything.
Cat Erwin (drops): instructions and dosage
What dose is needed for proper treatment? The product should be given once a day, 2-4 ml. The course lasts a week, is repeated 4 times a year, this is done for preventive purposes. If the disease progresses or the same symptoms are observed, the dosage remains the same, but the number of doses per day is increased to two. The use is combined with other drugs that relieve symptoms and eliminate the root of the disease.
When urination is not observed, the drug should be injected into the bladder, but if you do not want to take risks, it is better to take the animal to the clinic. Doing this procedure yourself is not easy, but it is possible:
- Remove any remaining urine.
- Draw 11-15 ml of solution into a sterile syringe.
- Using a catheter (not a needle!), inject fluid into the bladder.
- The procedure is repeated every 2 days.
Note! Opened packaging should also be stored in the refrigerator, but no more than 7 days
Healing properties of herbs
Reviews from veterinarians indicate that the biological activity of the components included in KotErvin is high. Therefore, it is widely used to treat urolithiasis in cats .
Steelwort root contains tannins and organic acids, which normalize smooth muscle tone, increase diuresis, and have a good analgesic effect.
Bird knotweed and kidney knotweed have approximately the same properties. They contain tannins, vitamins, flavonoids, and silicic acid. These components have an anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect, strengthen the walls of capillaries. In the presence of urolithiasis, they help remove stones.
Horsetail is rich in flavonoids, water-soluble forms of silicic acid, and triterpene saponites. It has an anti-inflammatory effect , increases urine flow, and provides a hemostatic effect.
Compound
"Kotervin" is a completely natural preparation , it contains 1.5% knotweed, 0.5% horsetail, 1% steelweed (its root), 0.5% knotweed and up to 100% distilled water.
The product is presented in the form of a transparent liquid of light brown or dark brown color with a specific herbal odor.
If a small sediment forms during storage, it can be easily broken up by shaking.
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Instructions for use
The drug is used both for preventive purposes and for the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary system:
- For the purpose of prevention, a single dose of Erwin is 2-4 ml. It is administered once a day using a pipette placed on the bottle. It is recommended to give it to the cat every three to four months in a course of 5-7 days.
- In the initial stage of urolithiasis or urological syndrome, the same single dosage of the drug is given twice a day. The course of treatment is at least 5-7 days. For more effective treatment, symptomatic remedies should be used in parallel.
- If there is difficulty urinating, the drug is additionally injected into the bladder using a disposable syringe and catheter. Single dose – from 10 to 16 ml. CotErvin is administered once every two days. Before administering the medication, the syringe is filled with infusion from the bottle using a needle. The needle is then replaced with a catheter, which injects fluid into the bladder.
Kotervin instructions for use
Before giving Kotervin to a cat, you need to select the correct dosage prescribed in the instructions. Treatment also depends on the diagnosis made by the veterinarian.
Schemes for using Kotervin:
- Urological syndrome . Prescribe 2 to 4 ml of solution at a time. Frequency of administration twice a day for 5-8 days. If the pathology is severe and no improvement is observed, the doctor may increase the amount of medication.
- Urolithiasis disease. Practiced in complex treatment, the dosage is 3-4 ml, it must be given to the cat twice a day.
- Prevention of urolithiasis . Kotervin is taken daily, 2-4 ml for 5 days. The course is repeated every three months.
If Kotervin has been prescribed, the doctor decides how to take it, focusing on the cat’s condition. According to the instructions, the medicine is used in two ways:
- Orally. The bottle is opened and a dispenser is placed on top. The contents are dripped directly into the cat's mouth by pressing three times. It is acceptable to give the required volume from a spoon. It is allowed to mix the solution with a small amount of water or milk.
- Into the bladder . The liquid is carefully poured into the empty bladder using a catheter. To do this, take 10-15 ml of solution with a sterile syringe and needle and gradually pour it into the catheter. The procedure is carried out twice a day until relief occurs. To reduce discomfort, the administered fluid should be warm. This method is prescribed for severe disease and advanced inflammatory processes.
special instructions
When using KotErwin, it is recommended to follow the following rules:
- The herbal infusion can only be stored in the refrigerator, since it does not contain dyes or preservatives.
- The shelf life of an open bottle is no more than 7 days.
- Before use, the bottle is opened and a special dispenser is immediately put on it. The solution is injected dropwise directly into the cat's oral cavity using three clicks on the pipette. If you can’t give your pet something to drink this way or from a spoon, the medicine can be dissolved in milk.
- When introducing the drug into the bladder, it is necessary to ensure that the syringe and catheter are sterile. Before use, the solution should be shaken well and warmed.
Application
Before purchasing, it is advisable to find out how to give KotErvin to cats. For a preventive effect, the drops should be applied directly into the animal’s mouth, one spoonful once a day. This procedure can be performed within one week. Repeating prophylaxis is allowed only after three months.
If a cat needs to be treated, then you need to give one small spoon several times a day for seven days. KotErvin needs to be combined with sympathetic remedies. If the cat does not urinate, then the medicine is administered into the bladder along with oral administration. The dose should be 2 teaspoons. The cat should be given once a day for 48 hours.
Since KotErvin is a natural drug, you need to follow certain rules of administration.
- To place it in the body, the bottle must be opened and a special dropper cap located in the box must be put on it.
- After this, the medicine is injected directly into the cat's mouth.
- If the animal is capricious and does not want to swallow the drug, then you can mix it with warmed milk or plain water.
- After the bottle has been opened, it should be placed in the refrigerator (but not the freezer) and stored for no more than one week.
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Kotervin for cats instructions for use
The dosage of Kotervin directly depends on the diagnosed disease and the severity of its manifestation. Typically, the medicine is taken orally. Let us consider the features of the use of the drug and the dosages required in different cases.
Kotervin method of use for the prevention of urological diseases
To prevent and prevent exacerbation of a chronic urological disease, veterinarians prescribe Cotervin for cats to take 2-4 ml once a day (the duration of the treatment course is 7 days). The duration of treatment is determined by the doctor based on the stage of the disease. The owner of the cat should be guided by the peculiarities of the course of this disease in the past. To prevent the chronic condition from getting worse, it is recommended to repeat preventive courses after 3-4 months.
Kotervin instructions for situations when the disease is at the initial stage
The drug described above involves the treatment of urological syndrome in four-legged animals and is guaranteed to provide a lasting positive result at the initial stage. If a cat has problems with the bladder for the first time, then Cotervin is prescribed, the dosage for oral use will be 2-4 ml of solution 2 times a day. Treatment should be carried out for 7 days.
To effectively relieve symptoms, veterinarians often prescribe Kotervin to be taken as part of complex therapy.
How to give Kotervin if there is blood in your pet’s urine
When a urological disease in cats is accompanied by bleeding and an increase in pH level, a therapeutic urological drug is given orally 3 times a day, 2 ml. In addition to Kotervin, the animal will also be prescribed additional medicinal compounds.
The cat cannot urinate on its own. What is the dosage in this case?
In cases where, due to illness, the pet is unable to go to the toilet on its own, the pet owner will have to resort to radical measures. The difficulty of treatment will be to administer the medicine into the cat’s bladder once every 2 days, 10-16 ml.
Attention! Before injecting the therapeutic solution into the bladder with a catheter, you will first need to free the diseased organ from residual urine. To perform the procedure, the drug is drawn from the bottle with a sterile syringe. Then the needle is removed, a catheter is installed in its place and the medicine is injected into the inflamed bladder.
Kotervin instructions for use for cats with inflammatory syndrome
With the help of Kotervin, you can quickly relieve the progressive inflammatory process that has arisen in the cat’s genitourinary system. If inflammation occurs with concomitant infection, Cotervin with Neoferon is carefully injected into the bladder for 3-5 days.
Give the medicine mentioned above to animals orally using a dropper nozzle (a teaspoon) or use a syringe without a needle. The drug can also be mixed with a small amount of milk or water.
Attention! Veterinarians, when prescribing Cotervin to cats, always warn animal owners that the occurrence of urolithiasis is associated with poor diet. Therefore, you will definitely need to adjust your four-legged friend’s diet.
Release form
"Kotervin" is a sterile infusion placed in glass bottles of 10 or 16 ml . In turn, two or three of these bottles, along with a convenient dropper cap and instructions for use, are placed in a cardboard box. All types of packaging must indicate the name of the manufacturing organization, its trademark and location address.
Also on the package is the name of the medicine itself, its quantity in the bottle, the quantity of the latter in the cardboard packaging, composition, purpose, method of use, expiration date and storage conditions of the drug. Among other inscriptions on the box you will find “For animals”, “Sterile”, “Raw materials passed radiobiological control”, production date, batch number and quality mark.
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Instructions for use of Kotervin
The drug Kotervin, like any other medicine, can only be used as prescribed by a veterinarian. Only a specialist can objectively assess the animal’s condition and possible risks. For example, in case of urolithiasis, if the stones are large, the diuretic effect of the drug can worsen the animal’s condition - the stones will begin to move and an attack of renal colic will occur. But if there is no risk of stone movement, then the remedy, on the contrary, will help cope with stagnation of urine.
The regimen of use and dosage of Kotervin depend on the purpose of use. If the drug is used for prophylaxis, the veterinarian will suggest the following regimen:
- ingestion of 2–4 ml of medication once a day;
- the course lasts 5–7 days;
- repeat the preventive course every 3–4 months.
At the initial stage of the disease:
- taking 2–4 ml of medication orally twice a day;
- The drug is used until the cat recovers, but not less than 5–7 days.
To make treatment more effective, additionally use symptomatic medications as prescribed by a doctor.
If the animal does not urinate, then Kotervin is additionally injected into the bladder after the latter has emptied. This is done with a puncture or using a catheter once every two days. Dosage - 10–16 ml of product. The manipulations are traumatic, so only a veterinarian performs them. As a last resort, he can show how to properly administer the drug into the cat’s urinary tract, but amateurism in this matter is unacceptable.
If the cat has a violent disposition, before administering the drug, you can wrap it in a towel or other thick fabric, and also wear long sleeves to avoid bites and scratches.
Cats usually resist attempts to give them medicine and ignore food laced with drugs. Therefore, although Kotervin can be added to drinking water or milk, most likely you will have to administer the product using the dropper cap from the kit.
Proceed as follows:
- Open the bottle.
- Place a dropper cap on its neck.
- Insert its tip into the cat's mouth. If your pet clenches its teeth, you can do this on the side of the mouth, where they do not close tightly.
- Press the pipette three times.
You can also try drinking the medicine in the same way from a teaspoon (in a dosage of 0.5 spoons).
My Thai-Siamese cat had problems with the urinary system: due to stones in the kidneys and bladder, it was difficult for her to walk “small”. On the recommendation of the veterinarian, Kotervin was given to the pet. It did not completely cure the disease, but the cat felt better and started going to the toilet on its own. The only problem was to give the medicine, since Pusha clenched her teeth tightly and turned her head away. Fortunately, the tip of the dropper cap could be inserted into the side of the mouth between the teeth.
To give a cat medicine, some owners first gently open its mouth with their fingers.