Anti-parasitic treatment is an integral part of the care of pets and farm animals. The term "anthelmintic agent" is often applied to drugs used to remove intestinal parasitic worms. The drug "Alben" is a synthetic pill for worms of dogs, cats and farm animals. The drug is widely used in veterinary medicine and is usually administered orally. Antihelmintic affects infections caused by parasitic worms (helminths). The drug causes contraction and spastic paralysis, and also damages the membranes of the helminth. This applies to flatworms, such as flukes and tapeworms, as well as roundworms (nematodes).
- "Alben": composition and release form
- Pharmacological properties and indications for use
- Drug benefits
- Instructions: dose and method of use
- special instructions
- Precautionary measures
- Contraindications and side effect
- Terms and conditions of storage
"Alben": composition and release form
To begin, consider the key characteristics of the drug "Alben", its composition and form of release.
In the role of the active substance, the drug contains 20% albendazole and secondary elements. It is produced in the form of granules and tablets.
“Alben” in granules is put in packages of multi-layer paper, polymer cans or a bucket, in volumes of 0.05, 0.5, and 1 kg, respectively. "Alben" tablets are packed in cardboard containers or in plastic containers (25 and 100 pieces each). 
1 tablet "Alben" contains: albendazole - 0.25 g and praziquantel - 0.025 g, as well as secondary elements.
In 1 g of granules "Alben" you can find: albendazole - 0.2 g, as well as secondary elements.
Pharmacological properties and indications for use
"Alben" - antihelminthic drug of a wide range of pharmacological action. This anthelmintic is effective against parasitic flatworms and nematodes. Due to the ovocidal effect, the drug reduces the level of land contamination with helminths.
As a result, the parasite has spastic muscle paralysis. This process leads to the death of parasitic worms, as well as their removal from the body of the animal. Most of the drug is not absorbed from the intestines.
The following are indications for use "Alben" for farm animals (pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and birds):
- gastrointestinal worms (nematodirosis, strongyloidosis, hemonhoz, ascaridiasis, bunostomiasis, hetercidosis, habertiosis, trichocephaliasis, esophagostomiasis, trichostrongylosis, cooperiosis, ostertagioz, parascariosis);
- pulmonary helminths (mulleriosis, dictyocaulosis, metastrongylosis, protostrongylosis);
- cestodose (moniesiosis);
- trematodosy (dicroceliosis, fascioliasis).
Drug benefits
The drug "Alben" has the following advantages:
- a wide range of anthelmintic (antihelminthic) effects;
- high performance;
- single use;
- reduction of land contamination;
- usability.
Instructions: dose and method of use
"Alben" is used for animals in the following doses:
- Agricultural mammals are released at 7 mg per 1 kilogram, which corresponds to 3 g of the drug in granules per 80 kg of weight or 1 tablet per 46-48 kg.
- How and in what doses to give "Alben" to piglets also depends on the weight of the animal. At 1 kg of mass, 10 mg of the drug is required, which corresponds to 1 tablet per 36-38 kg of live weight or 4 g of granules per 80 kg of pig.
- Sheep and goats are prescribed 4 mg per 1 kg of weight, which corresponds to 2 g of granules per 80 kg of weight or 1 tablet per 30-35 kg.
- Horses are released at 7 mg per 1 kg of weight. The dose corresponds to 4 g of granules per 80 kg of horse weight, or 1 tablet per 40-48 kg.
- "Alben" for chickens and other birds is prescribed at 9 mg per 1 kg of weight, which corresponds to 0.4 g of pellets per 10 kg or 1 tablet per 30-38 kg of bird weight.
Consider also the use of "Albena" for the treatment of the worms of our pets (detailed instructions and dosage for dogs and cats may vary depending on each individual case).Both dogs and cats are prescribed a single dose of medication (one tablet per 5 kg of weight).Tablets or granules are prescribed to animals without prior dieting and once. Antigelmintik enter them in two ways:
- orally (placed on the root of the tongue);
- in crushed form, mixed with saturated food.
special instructions
The slaughter of farm animals for meat is allowed only after 7-14 days after treatment and preventive measures. Milk of animals is allowed to be eaten not earlier than 4 days after medical procedures. The bird's egg can be eaten 4 days after the attack of worms.Meat, milk and eggs obtained before the end of the required time, it is forbidden to eat. However, these products can be fed to carnivores. 
Precautionary measures
When working with any drug for animals, certain preventive measures are provided. When conducting deworming with the use of the specified drug, it is necessary to adhere to the basic rules of personal hygiene and safety. So, in the process of working with the drug, avoid smoking, drinking alcohol or eating. After completing the work, do not forget to wash your hands with warm water and soap.
Contraindications and side effect
Numerous positive reviews of the drug guarantee the effectiveness and safety of its use. However, "Alben" is not recommended for use in such a period; females in the first half of pregnancy; milked or malnourished animals; as well as individuals suffering from infectious diseases; with acute fascioliasis.
Terms and conditions of storage
To ensure optimal storage conditions, the drug should preferably be kept in a room specially designed for such facilities (any dry and dark room will do). Store the medicine in its original packaging, away from feed. Storage temperature should not exceed + 25 ° С. Shelf life "Albena" is 2 years.
