Goats today are popular among owners of private farms and farmers. Milk, cheese - these products are in demand. However, they will become dangerous to humans if they are infected with any types of helminths. The use of Albena for goats and other domestic animals allows you to get rid of this problem. The drug is widely used in veterinary medicine, is highly effective and can fight various types of parasites.
Composition and release form of the veterinary drug
"Alben" is a broad-spectrum anthelmintic drug of a new generation.Its main component is albendazole at a concentration of 20%. Available in granular and tablet forms. Suitable for individual and group use in the treatment of goats, sheep, and cattle. Well tolerated by pets.
The granules are packaged in 0.5 and 1.0 kilograms in laminated paper bags or polymer jars. Tablets are offered to the consumer in 25 pieces on a foil blister placed in a cardboard box, or 100 pieces in a polymer jar. Each tablet contains 0.36 grams of active substance.
Detailed instructions for use indicating the recommended dosage are available in each package of the drug.
Indications for use
Goats infected with worms become lethargic, lose weight, and if left untreated, may die. They can become infected on pasture, from other animals, or by drinking dirty water.
"Alben" has a wide and complex spectrum of action, rids pets of adult parasites and worm eggs. The product is active against:
- Nematodes are a large number of species of roundworms that live in the gastrointestinal tract. For example, in cases of trichostrongylosis, hemonchosis, bunostomosis and other types of helminthic infestations.
- Nematodes living in the lungs (protostonhyliosis disease).
- Trematodes - flatworms, also called flukes (the presence, for example, of fascioliasis or dicroceliosis).
- Cestodes - tapeworms (affected by moniesiosis and other types of cestodes).
The drug is used after preliminary consultation with a veterinarian. If helminths are present in one goat, the entire herd is treated. "Alben" has low toxicity and is used for preventive purposes.Excellent for mixed helminthic infestation of animals.
How to use Alben for goats
The instructions for the drug contain detailed recommendations for use. The dosage depends on the weight of the animal and the type of worms. For goats, use 1 tablet per 68-70 kilograms of weight. When affected by pulmonary nematodes, trematodes and cestodes, take 1 tablet per 44-45 kilograms.
The tablets can be given by placing the whole tablet on the root of the tongue, or dissolved in a small amount of water and poured into the animal’s mouth. If there are not many animals, it is convenient to use a syringe without a needle, having previously dissolved the product. When processing a large number of animals and the drug in granules, Alben can be mixed with your favorite food.
While using the drug, you should not eat or smoke. After using it, wash your hands thoroughly. Caring for animals and systematically cleaning areas where they are kept will reduce the risk of infection.
It is recommended to deworm animals once a quarter. Kids are given anthelmintic drugs from the age of 3 months.
Are there any contraindications and side effects?
The drug has very few contraindications. It belongs to hazard class 4 and cannot be poisonous. It should not be given in the following cases:
- with individual intolerance;
- in the first third of pregnancy;
- for dystrophy and weakness of animals.
When using the drug for the first time, it should be tested on one or a small group of animals. Intolerance may manifest as fever, lethargy and diarrhea.There is no information about an overdose of the drug, but it should be used in accordance with the instructions or recommendations of veterinarians.
After using the drug, milk should not be consumed for 4 days. Cattle are slaughtered no earlier than 2 weeks after using Albena.
Terms and conditions of storage
Store the drug in its original packaging, away from food and feed. It should not be exposed to sunlight. Choose a place inaccessible to children and pets, with normal humidity. The period of use is no more than 3 years from the date of manufacture.
Existing analogues
Albendazole has an almost identical composition.
