Review of the drug Gamavit for cats: instructions for use, reviews

Let's look at the use of Gamavit for cats and how it differs from Gamavit Forte.

Gamavit has been known in veterans since 2000. Relatively recently, a strengthened form has appeared - Gamavit Forte. This drug is used in complex treatment for cats, dogs, poultry, rodents, fur-bearing animals, agricultural animals and birds, horses and even fish.

This product has a wide spectrum of action. Thanks to its combined natural composition, it stimulates the animal’s immune system, improves metabolic processes, acts as an adaptogen, and is used for stress and physical activity.

It is a transparent liquid of reddish color. Available in a glass bottle with a rubber cap under an aluminum cap. Packaging – 6 ml, 10 ml (5 pieces per box) and 100 ml.

In pharmacies you can buy 6 ml (price 75-85 rubles) and 10 ml (130-140 rubles) one piece at a time. The volume is 100 ml, if there is only one cat, there is no point in buying it at all, since after opening the drug is not stored for long.

A hologram is glued to the box, which contains information about the product - number, series, etc.

Important! Due to the great popularity of this drug, counterfeits have become more frequent. Therefore, you should pay attention to the color of the cap. Since June 2014, JSC Micro-Plus has been producing Gamavit in bottles with silver caps. If the cap is red, it is counterfeit. Information taken from the official website.

Gamavit belongs to the fourth hazard class, that is, a low-hazard substance. Does not have a local irritant or carcinogenic effect.

Is it possible to give?

The drug is specially designed for dogs, so its purpose is quite logical. The main purpose of the product is immunostimulation for weakened dogs. Gamavit is used both as an antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent due to the content of Interferon alpha.

It is prescribed for rehabilitation after operations and injuries.

The product has a calming effect and increases endurance. This property of the drug helps the animal cope with stress from going through exhibitions, visiting a veterinary clinic, or attending sporting events.

The drug has biotonic and bactericidal properties.

It can be used at any age, in the correct dosages. Its safety and effectiveness have been proven by scientists. Therefore, it is widely used for:

• additional drug for antiviral therapy;
• growth of immunity after illness;
• greater likelihood of fertilization;
• safe recovery of the woman in labor;
• reducing the likelihood of offspring mortality;
• improving metabolism during the period of active growth;
• recovery from poisoning and intoxication;
• improving muscle performance;
• restoration of the digestive system;
• better tolerance of vaccinations;
• prevention.

For piroplasmosis

The product is excellent in the treatment of viral, bacterial, parasitic, and chlamydial diseases.
These properties are necessary for the treatment of a dangerous disease carried by ixodid ticks - piroplasmosis. With timely provision of veterinary care and the use of Gamavit, the animal’s condition improves 10-12 hours after the first application. Piroplasmosis bacteria leave the blood 2-3 days after administration of the drug. The body's condition returns to normal in 3-4 weeks.

The main purpose of prescribing Gamavit for piroplasmosis is to relieve intoxication of the body, which the drug does an excellent job of.

When bitten by a tick

Due to its regenerative, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties, Gamavit is prescribed for parasite bites.

It is important to consider that the drug itself is not a therapeutic agent, but a drug for joint therapy with other medications.

What else is it needed for?

Gamavit is used for:

• poisoning and intoxication;
• carrying out childbirth to improve the dog’s condition;
• carrying out therapies after injuries and operations;
• deworming treatment;
• recovery during and after illness;
• for vitamin deficiency, anemia, plague, enteritis, and other serious diseases;
• to alleviate the condition during toxicosis.

Gamavit - a medicine “for all occasions”?!

There is a lot of debate about the benefits and harms of the widely advertised drug “Gamavit”, primarily through word of mouth. So we couldn’t pass by this “miracle drug”.

What do “knowledgeable people” say about Gamavit?

“Due to its powerful antitoxic effect and ability to enhance metabolism, this drug can be recommended for those animals that are being treated for severe poisoning that has caused degenerative phenomena in the liver.”

“...about complex postoperative cases. Without the medicine we describe, a cat can recover within a month, while it reduces this period to one and a half to two weeks.

“I like Gamavit. Firstly, as a detoxification drug, for example for deworming, I see results. Secondly, it raises hemoglobin well, I checked it. But without serious reasons for its decline"

What gives rise to such reviews about the properties of Gamavit? Let's figure it out.

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First, let’s read the official instructions for this drug.

“Gamavit is a complex drug, the main active ingredients of which are denatured emulsified placenta (PDE) and sodium nucleinate; the drug is prepared in liquid form on the basis of a growth nutrient medium containing a balanced solution of salts, amino acids and vitamins.”

“Gamavit contains as active ingredients: sodium nucleinate - 0.002%, denatured emulsified acid hydrolyzate of the placenta (PDE) - 0.05% and as auxiliary ingredients: medium 199 (balanced solution of salts, amino acids and vitamins) - 10.0% and water for injections - up to 100%."

Quotes from official instructions (for some reason they are different on the manufacturer’s and seller’s websites).

What does a “panacea” consist of?

DDE - denatured emulsified placenta - a substance that is obtained after drying and complex processing of the child's part of the placenta (who? It is unclear... most likely, cattle, because if we were talking about human placenta, it would be quite expensive, but the manufacturer does not specify this ). Like any complex protein-containing substance, it has the ability to stimulate responses of the organism into which it is introduced.

Sodium nucleinate is a sodium salt of low molecular weight RNA, which is obtained from baker's yeast. Nucleic acid, like its salts, causes a complex of responses from the immune system of the body into which it is introduced.

Growth nutrient medium 199 , containing a balanced solution of salts, amino acids and vitamins, is a medium for supporting the life and growth of cell cultures, used in virology and biotechnology. This solution is enough to support the life of several hundred cells in special containers.

The set of vitamins and everything else in the growth medium is sufficient so that living cells that are not fed by blood circulation do not lack nutrients and vitamins. That is, the medium is a “blood substitute” for cells in culture. But the doses of vitamins and nutrients are microscopically small for the hundreds of millions of cells that make up an animal's body.

The mass fractions of the active ingredients in the drug are not prescribed, however, given that the drug is an aqueous solution of the complex of the above components, it becomes clear that the mass fraction of each individual substance is negligible. But there is also water...

Thus, after careful consideration of the composition of the drug, it becomes clear that it cannot be considered as a source of nutrients or vitamins for the body into which it is administered.

Is the red color of Gamavit from vitamins?

I have to disappoint those who believe that the red color of “Gamavit” indicates that it contains vitamin B12.

Red is the color of the indicator medium, simply a chemical that changes color when the acidity of a solution changes. Why is he in Gamavit?

Considering that Gamavit is a nutrient medium, including for microbes, it must be sterile. If a microbe gets into a bottle of medicine and begins to multiply there, then its waste products increase the acidity of the environment and the drug changes color (usually orange).

Therefore, the red color of the drug solution has nothing to do with vitamins.

What “Gamavit” is not capable of

Some of the properties that consumers attribute to Gamavit have nothing to do with the action of the drug itself, alas.

For example, detoxifying effect .

It is certainly necessary to cleanse a sick body of excess toxins. Medicines can do this in the following ways:

• They reduce the concentration of toxins in the body by “diluting” them, dissolving toxins and removing them through the kidneys. This is done by any liquids introduced into the body through the mouth and in the form of injections (injections) and infusions (droppers) - drinking water, "Regidron", salt solutions (saline solution, Ringer's, Ringer-Locke and Har solutions, "Trisol", " Acesol" and others), 5% Glucose solution, etc.
• They retain toxin molecules on the surface of their molecules and thereby promote their removal. This is how activated carbon, “Polysorb”, “Enterosgel”, “Reopoliglyukin”, “Hemodez” and others behave.
• They are integrated into the body’s metabolic chain (including the production of toxins) and help reduce the production of toxic compounds in the body. This is how antioxidants, vitamins and other drugs work. Here, it would seem, “Gamavit” is “just right”... But... the amount of vitamins and other biologically active substances in the dose of the drug is extremely small to talk about its direct antitoxic effect.

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Let's consider "Gamavit" as a source of vitamins .

The content of vitamins in the liquid to support the life of a cell culture is sufficient for this very cell culture. But how many times should the content of vitamins in the preparation be increased so that this content would compensate for the lack of vitamins in the sick body of an animal? Remember or study the difference in preventive and therapeutic doses of vitamins. And you will understand that Gamavit cannot be any significant source of vitamins.

How is Gamavit useful?

“Gamavit”, when it enters a living organism, causes, like any source of proteins and protein denaturation products, a reaction from the immune system. In the injection zone, blood circulation is activated, the substances of the drug begin to be absorbed into the blood and trigger a whole cascade of immune reactions. It is not always possible to say which of them work for the benefit and which to the detriment of the sick organism.

What is clear is that the immune system receives a danger signal (as when any elements of living tissue enter a living organism) and this mobilizes the patient’s defenses. As a result, the activity and resistance of the whole organism increases. And since the drug itself is quite safe, it is not very active in “pulling the body’s forces onto itself.” And the forces of the body mobilized by “Gamavit” go to fight the underlying disease.

This is how any nonspecific tissue stimulator works, for example, vitreous humor or aloe extract, so popular among doctors 20-30 years ago. This is how autohemotherapy works (only stronger). This is how simple PDE works in the form of drugs like “Placentol”.

Therefore, whether or not to spend money on Gamavit is up to you as the owner of the animal and your attending physician.

Conclusion

Before you buy or not buy Gamavit to treat your pet, think about what problem you are going to solve using this drug.

• If you need it to raise the overall tone of the body during high-quality treatment, then think about whether it is worth raising this tone, whether this will make it worse.
• If you need it as a source of vitamins, look for a more effective drug.
• If you want to remove toxins from the body of a sick animal, use IVs or other detoxification therapy.
• If “Gamavit” is needed to “boost” the body’s clearly reduced reactivity, sharpen defensive reactions, and stimulate a protracted recovery, then perhaps your choice is correct.

Remember that “Gamavit” is ONLY a nonspecific tissue stimulant, and for it to work, the remaining disturbed functions of the body must be supported with the right specific treatment.

Whipping a work-weary and hungry horse with a whip, alas, is a road to nowhere...

Convalescence to your pets and peace to their owners and doctors!

It is certainly necessary to cleanse a sick body of excess toxins. Medicines can do this in the following ways:

Compound

The drug consists of:

• interferons;
• peptides;
• macroelements;
• microelements;
• proteins;
• lipids;
• 20 amino acids;
• vitamins;
• sodium nucleinate.

Differences "Forte"

Gamavit Forte differs from the usual one in that in addition to all the listed components, it also contains:

• pyruvic acid for good absorption of proteins, vitamins and other elements;
• succinic acid for greater immune stimulation, antioxidant and metabolic effects;
• interferon alpha to enhance antiphlogistic and antiviral properties.

Composition and mechanism of operation

The effectiveness of the drug has been proven and thoroughly studied in the manufacturer’s laboratory. A company representative gives basic answers to questions in an interview with Gama TV in the episode “Proof of the effectiveness of Gamavit” within the framework of the principles of evidence-based medicine. ".

The medicinal liquid consists of 2 elements that have a charitable and healing effect. The active substances are sodium nucleinate and placenta extract. Additionally, the composition of "Gamavit" contains:

• potassium;
• magnesium;
• calcium;
• vitamins (A, E, D, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, PP, H);
• higher fatty acids;
• enzymes;
• peptides;
• amino acids;
• special protein regulators;
• ascorbic acid;
• alanine;
• glutamine;
• arginine;
• glycine;
• folic acid.

Thanks to the vitamins and minerals included in the product, the pet's immunity is strengthened.
Release form: tablets, orange solution. Thanks to denatured placenta extract, the drug "Gamavit" is able to restore the immune abilities of cats by replenishing the reserves of missing vitamins and microelements. The product beneficially improves the condition of the animal during infectious processes, chronic exacerbations or acute inflammation, stress.

Instructions for use

Is the drug available in tablets?

Often dog owners are afraid to inject or give drops and prefer the tablet form of medication. But Gamavit does not have a tablet form. In addition, drugs in the form of injections and drops are absorbed by animals faster and better.

Therefore, there is no need to worry. If you cannot give an injection yourself, then take your pet to a veterinary clinic. This procedure will take a specialist a couple of minutes, and after another 5 minutes the dog will not even remember that he was injected with anything.

Solution dosage

The dosage is prescribed by the veterinarian, depending on the size of the animal and the purpose of use. Self-medication is unacceptable. The information is provided for informational purposes and for approximate guidance in dosages.

For 1 kg of animal body weight the following is used:

• for recovery from illnesses: intramuscularly 0.1 ml 1 to 3 times a week for 2-4 weeks;
• at increased loads according to the scheme: 8, 6, 4, 2 days before the event and on the day of the event: 0.1 ml;
• for infections: 0.5 ml;
• for poisoning: 0.5-1.5 ml 2 times a day;
• to increase growth and restore feeding regimen: 0.3-0.5 ml once a day for 5-7 days;
• when treating for worms: intramuscularly 0.3 ml on the day of deworming, again every other day at the same dosage;
• to increase fertility: 0.025-0.05 ml per day of mating;
• before, during and after childbirth: 0.6-0.1 ml.
• for puppies for prevention: intramuscularly 0.1 ml on days 1, 3, 5, 7 of life.

How and where to inject - subcutaneously or intramuscularly?

The drug is administered intravenously, subcutaneously or intramuscularly, depending on the diagnosis.

When administered subcutaneously, the injection site is most often chosen at the withers. When administered intramuscularly, it is placed in the muscles of the paws (usually in the thigh).

Oral drinking

Gamavit is suitable for oral use. In this case, it is added to food or drink.

How many days?

The duration of use of the drug depends on the diagnosis. In complex therapy, the product is used for 3-5 days until the dog is completely cured. During prophylaxis, Gamavit puppies are given injections for one and a half months.

How to store after opening the package?

If the package of the drug is opened, then use the required dose immediately and discard the remaining solution. The drug is stored in a dry place, protected from light, only in unopened packaging for 2 years from the date of production.

Gamavit for cats

Gamavit works well both alone and with other drugs: antivirals, anthelmintics. When treated with antibiotics, it protects cats from helminthic infestations, all kinds of toxins and breakdown products in severe poisoning. Gamavit is available packaged in sterile 10 ml bottles in the form of a red solution. The package contains 5 sealed vials. The medicine should not be used if:

• the liquid has become cloudy and changed color;
• flakes or sediment are visible in the solution.

Compound

The drug is created on the basis of natural ingredients consisting of a complex of vitamins, minerals and other substances that support metabolic processes and increase the cat’s immunity. The medicine is used for animal diseases as a prophylactic, sedative (calming) agent. This is worth remembering for all cat owners, but especially for those who prepare their pets for exhibitions.

Component name	Function	Impact on the body
Extract from the placenta	Stimulates biogenic processes	Increases the bactericidal properties of blood, improves labor
Sodium nucleinate	Improves immunity	Increases resistance to stress, enhances endurance to physical activity. Helps cope with poisoning
Vitamins:
Cyanocobalamin	Normalizes acid-base balance and prevents anemia.	Helps improve cat growth and development.
Riboflavin	Responsible for growth and tissue repair.
folic acid	Promotes the synthesis of nucleic acids, prevents hereditary anomalies.
Calciferol	Develops the skeleton, contains phosphorus.
Microelements:
Potassium	Strengthens enzymatic reactions.
Calcium	Makes bones and teeth strong.
Magnesium	Supports muscle tone and hormonal secretion.
Amino acid complex	Normalizes heart function, lowers cholesterol levels.

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Action of the product

In veterinary pharmacies you can find an improved version of the drug - Gamavit Forte for cats, which is especially effective in the treatment of viral infections . It is supplemented with interferons (proteins produced by cells aimed at fighting viral diseases). The preparation contains succinic and pyruvic acid. The first is a powerful antioxidant that helps activate the cat’s immune system. The second – reduces bleeding (which is especially valuable during childbirth), blocks inflammatory processes.

Gamavit for animals is prescribed to:

• Restore immunity after infectious, acute and chronic diseases.
• Increase physical characteristics (endurance, strength and performance).
• Successfully carry out post-surgical therapy (for speedy wound healing and recovery from injuries, prevention of complications).
• Postpartum processes were faster and safer.
• The young animals gained weight and avoided dystrophy.
• Avoid stress in situations unusual for the cat (absence of owners, exhibitions, when going to the veterinary clinic).
• Maintain the satisfactory condition of the old individual.

Indications for use

For preventive purposes, this drug is injected at the rate of 0.1 ml per 1 kg of weight. The medication Gamavit is prescribed to cats as a supportive agent:

• if she will participate in the exhibition;
• when it is going to be transported;
• in a stressful situation;
• if the animal is exhausted or has a weakened immune system;
• in preparation for deworming;
• when an individual is old and requires health support;
• if she is being prepared for mating.

The veterinarian will determine the required dose of Gamavit for the cat, the duration of treatment and tell you how it should be administered depending on the complexity of the disease. The main ailments of cats for which the drug is prescribed are:

• anemia;
• rickets;
• hypovitaminosis;
• infectious or invasive lesions of the body;
• endometritis;
• period after operations;
• toxicosis during pregnancy;
• poisoning

Pregnant women during childbirth

On days 59-60 of pregnancy, a three-day course of Gamavit injections is given at a dosage of 0.1 ml/kg once a day or orally at a dosage of 0.2 ml/kg 2 times a day.

When labor approaches, Gamavit is administered at a dose of 0.2 ml/kg.

After childbirth, a 3-5 day course of Gamavit is prescribed according to the following scheme: on days 2, 4, 6, 2 times a day at a dose of 0.2 ml/kg, or applied once a day at a dose of 0.1 ml/kg in a row 3-5 days.

When a bitch is infected, it is preferable to use Gamavit Forte.

Release form and composition, storage

The basis of Gamavit is a nutrient medium containing vitamins, amino acids and minerals. The drug also contains:

• acid hydrolyzate of denatured emulsified placenta (PDE) – 0.50 mg/mg;
• sodium nucleinate – 0.02 mg/ml.

There is an improved formula - Gamavit Forte. Its composition is supplemented with human recombinant interferon alpha-2b, pyruvic and succinic acids.

The medication is a clear, red liquid. It is packaged in bottles sealed with rubber stoppers. Intact vials can be stored for up to a year. If the drug (drug) has changed its concentration or shade, it is thrown away, because its chemical properties were damaged.

It is not advisable to store the drug after opening - it quickly changes properties under the influence of external factors (oxygen, light, heat, etc.). Therefore, it is better to take small bottles. If the solution still remains, adhere to the following recommendations:

• the rubber cover is pierced each time with a sterile needle;
• after taking the medicine, the needle is removed and the hole is sealed with a piece of tape;
• store the solution in the refrigerator at a temperature from +4°C to +25°C;
• do not leave the drug in light or heat, do not freeze it.

If you follow these instructions, you can store the opened medication for up to a month. But if there is the slightest change in color or consistency, the drug is thrown away.

Reviews from owners and veterinarians

“My choice fell on Gamavit because of its wide range of indications and not exorbitant cost. There are practically no contraindications. Of course, these are not vitamins that pets are given for nothing. Should be used as prescribed by a doctor. Gamavit helped our pet (of course, in complex therapy and in compliance with all the doctor’s prescriptions). I recommend".

“The dog tolerated the injections well, so we can conclude that the injection was painless. The process of growth of the affected area was stopped in time, the wound stopped oozing. Gamavit played a role in many ways. I believe that it is deservedly popular among veterinarians and dog and cat owners.”

Indications for use

Gamavit should be prescribed by a specialist. The veterinarian will be able to determine the appropriateness of use and acceptable dosage.

The composition of Gamavit suggests the possibility of using an immunomodulator for prevention and complex therapy for:

• anemia, exhaustion, rickets;
• stress;
• intoxication of the cat’s body due to infection, poisoning, complex inflammatory processes of various etymologies;
• toxicosis, difficult pregnancy. The drug is prescribed for obstetrics and treatment of pyometra;
• after deworming.

Gamavit increases the natural level of body resistance. The product is used as an adaptogen and radioprotector. In addition, the drug is used as a detoxifier and metabolic agent.

Gamavit is not only a cat stimulant: the product is widely used for all domestic animals.

Analogs

If necessary, Gamavit can be replaced with Aminovit (used for anemia and vitamin deficiency, toxicosis, strengthens the immune system), Vitam (immunostimulating agent containing amino acids and vitamins), Placentol (regenerative drug with immunomodulating and tonic properties).

Gamavit is a useful drug, but it cannot replace other prescribed medications. It enhances the effect of the prescribed treatment, but without complex therapy you may not achieve the desired result.

Gamavit analogues

Despite the manufacturers' claims that this is a unique immunomodulating agent, the market offers similar drugs that owners can inject into their meowing pets. Veterinarians also practice the introduction of analogues:

Despite the owners’ desire to improve their pet’s health, they should not ignore the veterinarian’s advice. Any detailed instructions will not provide as much useful information as a specialist will offer. Gamavit for cats , or similar drugs must be prescribed by a veterinarian, indicating the exact dose, course and route of administration.

If your pets are sick, you want not only to help them, but also not to harm them, so preference is given to natural medications. For example, Fosprenil has proven itself well in the fight against viruses. It promotes faster recovery and also improves immunity. There are analogues of Fosprenil for animals, with a different composition, but also natural. They are used if there is an allergy to the immunomodulator or it is not available.