Breeding rabbits is a laborious and painstaking process.which requires great responsibility and attention.
These animals, despite their high performance, often suffer from diseases. Often infections lead to the death of all livestock. rabbit family.
Therefore, to avoid this, it is important to provide timely treatment and preventive measures with the use of various drugs.
Often for the treatment and prevention of infectious lesions in rabbits used drug Trisulfon.
How to use this medicine, and for what diseases to use, you can learn from the detailed instructions of this tool.
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Trisulfon: instructions for use
Trisulfone is a drug, which has a preventive and therapeutic effect. It quickly eliminates many types of infections and viruses.
This medicine is widely used in the veterinary field. for the treatment of rabbits and poultry. This tool is included in the group of drugs of the combined chemotherapeutic type, which have a wide area of exposure.
During the reception, the components of the detrimental effect on the pathogens of infection, destroy the shell, stop the development and lead to their death.
Trisulfon is used to treat and prevent diseases of the digestive system, respiratory and urogenital systems of animals.
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In addition, he has effective exposure during prophylactic treatment after suffering infectious diseases.
Drug release form
Available in white powder with loose structure.. Means of this type is odorless and soluble in water.
The medicine in this form is contained in packets of 1 kilogram.. The bags are hermetically sealed and made of foil with a laminated structure.
Sometimes it is possible to find powder sold in containers made of plastic material.
Trisulfon in veterinary pharmacies found in suspension. The structure of the suspension is liquid, medium consistency. A mixture of light or cream color.
It is sold in bottles of brown glass base, the volume of the vials is 100 ml. Found in containers made of plastic base up to 1 liter.
Powder medicine
The drug in powder form is used. for internal or oral use.It is used both for the treatment and for the prevention of infectious diseases and diseases of the digestive system, nervous system, respiratory system and the genitourinary system.
1 gram of this product includes following components:
- 40 mg of the main component - sulfamonometoksina;
- 20 mg of an additional component - lactose monohydrate.
After this time, the active component of the drug is completely its properties.
In suspension
Suspension applied for internal or oral ingestion. It is also used for the treatment and preventive measures for infectious lesions and pathologies of the digestive system, respiratory organs, nervous system, urinary system.
In 1 gram of funds in this form contains following components:
- 40 grams of the main component - sulfamonometoksina in the form of sodium salt;
- 8 grams of trimethoprim.
In addition to these components, additional auxiliary components.Auxiliary components include the following components:
- microcrystalline cellulose;
- sodium carboxymethyl cellulose;
- twin 80;
- sorbitol solution 70%;
- sugary sodium;
- benzyl alcohol;
- simethicone;
- demineralized water.
After this period, the main constituent component loses its effect.
pharmachologic effect
Trisulfon is included in the group of agents with complex antibacterial action.. The active component of this agent, sulfamonometoxin, has a wide area of exposure.
During exposure, this substance has a destructive effect on the following microbes:
- if;
- salmonella;
- staphylococcus;
- streptococci;
- shigella;
- on other bacteria of the simplest type - Coccidia and Toxoplasma gondi.
The structure sulfamonometoksin has similar properties with para-aminobenzoic acid structure. It causes a violation of the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid in cells of the bacterial type, as a result of this leads to the prevention of para-aminobenzoic acid from entering the bacterium cell.
The second active ingredient trimethoprim causes increased influence of sulfamonomethoxin, which ultimately causes a violation of the reduction of dihydrofolic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid.
During the combined action is observed violation of folic acid synthesis in two successive stages.
This causes a violation of nucleotide synthesis.which causes the synergistic bactericidal action of the complex of sulfamonomethoxin and trimethoprim.
Suction and excretion
Active ingredients - sulfamonometoksina and timetoprim possess fast and good absorption of the gastrointestinal tract.
The excretion of these components is carried out by the kidneys with urine. and bile. They are displayed in unchanged form.
Indications
Trisulfon used during treatment and prevention infectious diseases. Veterinary specialists prescribe the use of this drug to rabbits for the treatment of the following diseases:
- salmonellosis;
- pasteurellosis;
- coccidiosis;
- colicbacteriosis;
- staphylococcus;
- diseases of the digestive system;
- lesions of the respiratory tract;
- pathologies of the genitourinary system;
- rhinitis infectious nature.
How to apply?
For babies
Trisulfon cubs are used to treat and prevent infectious lesions.as well as pathologies of the digestive system, nervous system, respiratory organs of the urogenital system.
The main thing is to comply with the dosage. and rules for use of the drug:
- Trisulfon to rabbits is given inside by group method, depending on the type of medicine.
- During the application of the agent in the form of a powder, it is added in a dosage of 8 grams of powder per 1 liter of water.
- Then rabbits during the day are drunk with this solution.
- The powder can be added to feed mixtures.
- Powder treatment lasts 5 days.
- If a suspension is given, its reception nuances are different. In coccidiosis, 1 ml of suspension is added to 1 liter of water. The course of treatment is from 3 to 5 days.
- For other pathologies and infections - 1 ml of the suspension is given for 32 kilograms of body weight of animals. The course of treatment lasts from 3 to 5 days.
Treatment of young rabbits with Trisulfone begins at the age of 1 month. and more.
Caution: for treatment to be effective. and led to a positive result, it is necessary to strictly follow the rules of taking the medicine. It is not recommended to skip a dose, it is necessary to observe the mode of keeping animals.
For adults
For adults, Trisulfone is used. for the treatment and prevention of many lesions of an infectious nature, in violation of the work and damage to the organs of the digestive, nervous, respiratory, urogenital system.
If animals are infected coccidiosis, salmonellosis, pasteurellosis, colicbacteriosis, staphylococcus, it is important to identify the disease at an early stage. Otherwise, all rabbit offspring may die.
For this reason, closely watching the rabbits, their behavior and appearance. In addition, they must provide appropriate care and comply with the necessary conditions for their detention.
How to apply Trisulfon:
- As for the young, the medicine is given by the group method. It is taken orally.
- If an agent in powder form is used for treatment, then 8 grams of powder is added to 1 liter of water. Everything is thoroughly stirred.
- With the solution with the medicine the individuals are drunk during the day. Treatment lasts up to 5 days.
- During coccidiosis give a suspension - in 1 liter of water diluted with 1 ml of suspension. Wash affected animals with this solution. Treatment ranges from 3 to 5 days.
- In other diseases of an infectious nature, 1 ml of suspension is given per 32 kilograms of rabbit body weight. The course of treatment is from 3 to 5 days.
If the slaughter was done earlier, then the meat of this rabbit can be used to feed animals that feed on fresh meat.
Dosage and side effects
In general, with the observance of the rules of taking the medicine and its dosages, no side effects occur. This tool belongs to the class of low-risk tools..
Sometimes animals may experience an increased sensitivity to the constituent components of Trisulfone.
Contraindications
It is not recommended to use Trisulfon with the following indications:
- Animals that have an increased sensitivity to the active components of the agent are sulfamonometoxin and trimetroprim.
- It has a dangerous effect on individuals with kidney problems.
- It is not recommended to give pregnant individuals and during lactation.
- It is not advisable to combine the tool with local anesthetics.
Price
The cost of the drug Trisulfon in powder form for 1 package volume of 1 kilogram is about 1700-2000 rubles.
Price for 1 bottle of suspension volume of 100 ml starts from 360 rubles and reaches 400 rubles.
Rabbit breeders reviews
Sergei: “I have been breeding rabbits for a long time. These animals have high fertility, for 1 year one healthy female as a whole brings up to 70-80 rabbits. Yes, and their meat has a high value. But all would be fine, only these animals often become infected with various infections. In the first year, unknowingly, as a result of an infectious lesion, within a month lost almost 50 heads of offspring. But over time, gained experience and now I know that it is necessary to carry out prevention. Often, when the first symptoms of an infectious disease appear, the rabbits immediately begin to feed the solution with Trisulfone. I mainly use it in powder form.It helps well to cure many diseases and most importantly quickly! I recommend to everyone!"
Alexander: “When I first encountered coccidiosis and salmonellosis in rabbits, I immediately became frightened and did not know how to treat them. A well-known acquaintance, who has been breeding rabbits for a long time, immediately advised him to use the drug Trisulfon. I purchased the drug in the form of a suspension and started feeding the rabbits according to the instructions. The result exceeded all my expectations. In 5 days, all individuals safely recovered and all symptoms of the disease disappeared completely! ”
Oleg: “Breeding rabbits has been doing for 10 years now and of course I have to deal with various infectious diseases. These animals are often exposed to many infections, which, if not provided during treatment, can be fatal. For their treatment, I use the drug Trisulfon. This remedy has an effective effect and can cure a disease in a short period. I use it in the form of powder and suspension, according to the method of action these forms are the same. In addition to treatment, all care rules are complied with and are kept clean in the place where rabbits are kept! ”
This is due to its high efficiency and rapid exposure to infectious agents.
The main thing - to comply with the rules of admission this drug and its dosage. In addition, we should not forget about the proper care of their offspring, a balanced diet and the use of vitamins to strengthen their immune system.