Instructions for use and composition of Alben for piglets, contraindications and analogues

When raising pigs, farmers often encounter the appearance of worms. These parasites disrupt the metabolism in animals, which leads to weight loss and allergic reactions. Therefore, when helminths appear, it is necessary to give Alben to large and small piglets. However, before doing this, you need to read the description of the drug.

Active ingredient, release form and packaging

Before using Alben, you need to understand the components from which it is made. The main active ingredient of the drug is considered to be albendazole, which is contained in an amount of 20-25%. The product is available in the form of small tablets or granules, weighing two grams. They are packaged in bags made of special laminated paper. Some manufacturers distribute Alben in polymer jars that can hold up to one hundred tablets.

The principle of action of the drug "Alben"

This medicinal product for animals is classified as a drug that has a wide spectrum of action. With its help you can get rid of not fully mature cestodes and nematodes. It also effectively fights already sexually mature trematodes.

“Alben” is distinguished by its ovocidal effect, due to which the rate of helminth infection of pastures with animals is reduced.

The product is very effective and helps to quickly cleanse the body of worms. After contact with helminths, substances from the medicine slow down the process of carbohydrate metabolism. This slows down the functioning of helminths and leads to their further death. When adult worms die, they are gradually excreted from the animal's body along with feces. "Alben" is low-toxic and therefore cannot harm the body if used in the correct dosage.

Indications for use

Farmers who are going to give this deworming remedy to their piglets should familiarize themselves with the indications for its use. Experts advise using the medicine to cure diseases caused by the following types of worms:

• Gastrointestinal. These parasites are considered the most common.Their appearance in the body leads to the development of hemonchosis, nematodirosis, ascarosis and heterokidosis.
• Pulmonary. They are less common than other parasites. Because of them, animals can develop mulleriosis, dictyocaulosis and cystocaulosis.
• Cestodoses. Such worms rarely appear in piglets. They are most often found in ducks and geese.

Instructions for use in veterinary medicine

Before giving piglets this medicine, you need to read the instructions for its use. It is necessary to determine in advance what dosage is optimal for piglets. The amount of medicine used directly depends on the weight of the piglet. Tablets for pigs are given in an amount of 10 mg per kilogram of weight. Based on this, one tablet is considered the optimal dose for a pig weighing 50 kilograms. If the animal suffers from paramphistomatosis or fascioliasis, then the dosage is increased to one and a half tablets.

Contraindications and side effects

Every farmer planning to treat animals with Alben should familiarize himself with its contraindications. Experienced veterinarians do not recommend giving medicine to pigs that suffer from an acute form of fascioliasis. The drug is also contraindicated for use during mating and pregnancy of the pig. In addition, tablets should not be given to piglets who suffer from infectious diseases. This can lead to exhaustion of the body.

Special instructions and personal preventive measures

If this drug is used during treatment and preventive measures, the person will have to follow safety rules. This will help avoid problems while using the medicine. People who work with the drug should not smoke, eat or even drink water.This can only be done after thoroughly washing your hands with hot water and soap. It is necessary to clean your hands of drug residues after each use.

Terms and conditions of storage

To prevent the medicine from deteriorating quickly, you need to familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of its storage in advance. It is recommended to leave it in a securely sealed container. In this case, the drug should be kept in a place that is away from food. The Albena storage room must be dry and reliably protected from sunlight. The air temperature should not fall below 3-4 degrees Celsius. In such conditions, the product can be stored for 3-5 years.

Analogues of the product

There are several medicines that farmers can use instead of Albena:

• "Alvet." An anthelmintic used to kill nematodes. The drug is given twice a day, morning and evening.
• "Biofermin". Used to treat piglets that suffer from rayetinosis, syngamosis and capillarosis.
• "Piperazine." An anthelmintic drug made from adipate. For every kilogram of animal weight, three grams of Piperazine are used.

Conclusion

Farmers often have to fight helminths that appear in piglets. Before eliminating worms, you need to familiarize yourself with the features of using Albena, as well as similar anthelmintic drugs.