Despite the fact that modern animal food is balanced in vitamins and minerals, in most cases their components are not enough to compensate for the deficiency of biologically active components in the animal's body.
Thus, cats, dogs, rabbits and other pets need additional vitamin and mineral supplements.
As such a drug, Prodevit shows good efficacy. Today, the article will look at how to take it, when and in what doses.
Composition, release form
"Prodevit" - specially developed for animals vitamin complex, which is an oily liquid, which consists of three main components with a specific aroma.
The preparation includes:
- Vitamin A (retinol) - increases the protective functions of the body, strengthens the immune system, is responsible for the normal functioning of the organs of vision;
- Vitamin E (tocopherol) - improves the functioning of the reproductive system, regulates fat and carbohydrate metabolism;
- Vitamin D3 (holicalciferol) - helps prevent the development of rickets, strengthens bone tissue, has a positive effect on the formation of the skeleton, regulates phosphorus-calcium metabolism.
Vitamin preparations such as Gamavit, Trivit, Duphalight, Tetravit, Chiktonik, Eleovit, E-selenium are used to promote animal health.
Available in glass vials with a volume of 10 ml or 100 ml, as well as in a plastic polymer vial of 1000 ml. 
Pharmacological properties
Veterinary complex of vitamins "Prodevit" has a wide spectrum of action.
Its pharmacological properties are as follows:
- regulation of mineral, carbohydrate and fat metabolism;
- increase the body's resistance to the effects of various external factors;
- increase the protective qualities of the epithelium;
- stimulation of the function of the reproductive system;
- normalization of cholesterol levels in the liver during lipid metabolism;
- improved adaptation of the animal to the environment.
Important! In most cases, the tool is well tolerated by animals, does not cause complications or side effects, and also has no contraindications. However, after the first injection of the drug, it is recommended to follow the condition of the animal: in the absence of negative reactions, treatment can be continued.
The use of the drug prevents vitamin deficiency in the diet, and also improves the adaptation of pets to change the situation, climate, conditions of detention, etc. 
Indications for use
Prodevit is prescribed for the prevention and treatment of dogs, cats, rabbits, cattle, horses, sheep, goats, rodents (including hamsters, guinea pigs, rats), agricultural animals and decorative birds.
The drug is effective in the treatment and prevention of:
- rickets;
- xerophthalmia;
- encephalomalacia;
- toxic liver dystrophy;
- skin diseases - wounds, dermatitis, ulcers;
- inflammatory processes on mucous membranes.
Did you know? When naming vitamins between E and K, letters are missing. This is due to the fact that the vitamins, which were previously called missing letters, either turned out to be varieties of group B, or were erroneous discoveries.Also, the tool is used to strengthen the immune system and improve the viability of newborn individuals, improve reproductive properties in adults.
Instructions for use for animals
"Prodovit" is administered to animals subcutaneously or intramuscularly, or it is mixed with feed and given orally. The dosage of vitamins depends on the type of animal, its age, body weight and general health.
The necessary dosages of the veterinary preparation for each individual group of animals are presented in the table:
| Kind of animal | Dosage with pre-oral administration, drops | Dosage for injection, BM, PC, ml |
| Cattle | 6 | 6-7 |
| Calves | 6 | 4-5 |
| Horses | 6 | 5-6 |
| Colts | 5 | 3-4 |
| Goats, sheep | 3 | 2-3 |
| Lambs | 2 | 2 |
| Pigs | 6 | 5-6 |
| Piglets | 3 | 2 |
| Fur animals, including chinchillas | 2 | 0,4 |
| Cats | 1 | 0,5-1 |
| Dogs | 3 | 2 |
| Rodents (mice, rats, hamsters) | 1 (per week) | 0,2 |
| Geese, ducks, chickens | 1 (for 3 individuals) | 0,3 |
| Turkeys | 1 (for 3 individuals) | 0,4 |
| Goslings, Chickens | 1 (for 3 individuals) | - |
| Pigeons | 7 ml (per 50 individuals) | - |
| Decorative birds | 1 (per week) | - |
It should be noted that the drug for prophylactic purposes is given in the dosages indicated in the table as injections: 1 time in 14-21 days. Once a remedy is given to sows 1.5-2 months before the birth of pigs and cows 3-4 months before the expected calving date.
When administered orally for the prevention of a complex of vitamins mixed with food and feed the animals daily for 2-3 months. Birds are also mixed in the feed and given in the above dosages for 2-6 weeks. The treatment lasts the same, only the dose is increased by 3-5 times. 
Shelf life and storage conditions
The shelf life of a vitamin preparation is 24 months. However, it should be stored only in a dry, darkened room, where temperature indicators range from 0 to + 15 ° ะก.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to use the medicine after the expiration date or if the proper conditions of preservation are not followed. In such cases, the drug is recommended to be disposed of.
Analogs
If "Prodevit" is absent for any reason in vetapteks, you can use its analogues.
Among them are 3, which will be discussed below.
- Tetravit - a drug in the form of a transparent, oily liquid of light yellow color, which is intended for the treatment and prevention of vitamin deficiency in the body, restoration of reproductive function, increase of stress resistance and protective properties during pregnancy and feeding, in diseases of infectious and viral type, as an auxiliary drug . It contains vitamins A, E, D3 and F.
The tool is prescribed orally or injected animals subcutaneously or intramuscularly. 
The dosage is as follows (in ml):
- KRS - 5-6;
- horses, pigs - 3-5;
- stallions, calves - 2-3;
- sheep, goats, cats - 1-2;
- dogs - 0.2-1;
- rabbits - 0.2.
The course of treatment is 7-10 days with the introduction of funds 1 time. For the prevention of the drug is prescribed 1 time in 14-21 days.
- Revit - vegetable natural transparent oily solution with a specific odor, which contains biologically active components A, D3, E, as well as an auxiliary substance - vegetable refined oil.
The drug is indicated in the treatment and prevention of beriberi, rickets, xerophthalmia, osteomalacia in agricultural animals and birds. It also has a positive effect on organ systems during pregnancy and lactation. Use the tool in the form of injections or mixed with food, given orally.
Recommended dosages (in ml, subcutaneously or intramuscularly):
- KRS - 2-5;
- horses - 2-2.5;
- stallions, calves - 1.5-2;
- sheep, goats, cats - 1-1.5;
- pigs - 1.5-2;
- hens - 0.1-0.2;
- dogs - 0.5-1;
- rabbits - 0.2-0.3.
It is recommended to use a vitamin complex for one month, daily, in the indicated dosages.
- DAEvit - oil vitamin solution intended for animals suffering from hypovitaminosis, decreased immunity, protective functions of the body. Also, the drug, which contains vitamins A, E and D3, is used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes in osteodystrophy, postpartum hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia, alimentary dystrophy, delay of the afterbirth, subinvolution of the uterus, and bone fractures. It has a beneficial effect in stressful situations, reproductive disorders, infectious type ailments, during pregnancy and lactation.
Important! When using the tool is recommended to review the diet of the animal and adjust it for the content of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and copper.Vetpreparat is prescribed in such therapeutic dosages (ml, intramuscularly or subcutaneously):
- KRS - 3.5-5;
- horses - 2-3,5;
- stallions, calves - 1-1,15;
- sheep, goats, cats - 0.4-1;
- pigs - 1-2,8;
- chickens (oral) - 0.5-1.2;
- dogs - 0.2-1;
- rabbits - 0.2.
Fat-soluble vitamins A, D3 and E are one of the main biologically active components that allow any living organism to grow and develop harmoniously.
Did you know? Fat-soluble vitamins A, E and D need to be consumed only with a small amount of oil. That is why almost all drugs based on these substances are produced in the form of oily solutions.It is especially important to monitor the vitamin and mineral balance of animals during various stressful situations for them: changing housing conditions, diet, pregnancy and lactation, transportation, etc. A properly balanced diet and necessary vitamin supplements will allow every breeder to grow a healthy livestock that pleases high rates of productivity.
