Methylene blue
When we say methylene blue, we think of the neck pills and the dye for various textile fabrics, but few know about the benefits of this substance for both the human body and the animal.
Also known as methylthioninium chloride, the substance is known as the first fully synthetic drug in medicine. This substance is a thiazinic organic product in the form of salt, green-bluish, odorless, but soluble in water and alcohol. Methylene blue takes on an intense blue color when dissolved.
What are the benefits of methylene blue?
As mentioned above, methylene blue is commonly used as a medicine for various medical conditions in animals. Some of the benefits of using methylene blue in animals include:
Treatment of methemoglobinemia
Methylene blue is used to treat methemoglobinemia, a condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of methemoglobin in the blood. Methemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that cannot bind to oxygen, leading to tissue hypoxia and potential organ damage. Methylene blue helps convert methemoglobin back to its normal form, allowing it to bind to oxygen and take it into tissues.
Treatment of cyanide poisoning
It can be used to treat cyanide poisoning in animals. Cyanide interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen, leading to tissue hypoxia and potential organ damage. Methylene blue can help detoxify cyanide by turning it into a less toxic compound.
Treatment of urinary tract infections
Also, the local antiseptic can be used to treat urinary tract infections in animals because it has antimicrobial properties that can help kill the bacteria that cause these infections.
Treatment of nasal leakage
Methylene blue can also be used as a nasal flow to help clean up nasal leakage in animals.
How is it used in animals?
Methylene blue is recommended for dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, and exotic birds. It is recommended for superficial inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes, mouth, pharyngeal, genital, wounds, and so on. In the case of exotic birds, the substance is used to prevent and control bacterial infectious diseases.
Administered in drinking water, methylene blue is rapidly absorbed into the digestive tract, activating the oxidative processes in the body and is eliminated through the urine that it colors in blue-green, acting as an antiseptic of the excretory apparatus.
It is recommended to apply the substance topically to wounds of the skin and mucous membranes. For decontamination of drinking water in case of infectious diseases, 1 ml of methylene blue 2% per 100 ml of water is administered for 2 to 3 days.
It is important to note that methylene blue should only be used in animals under the guidance of a veterinarian, as it may have potential side effects and may not be suitable for all animals. In general, methylene blue can be an effective treatment for a variety of medical conditions in animals and can help improve the health and well-being of affected animals.
Choose Biotur for the best quality
Among the target species for local antiseptic administration are dogs, cats, hamsters, guinea pigs and exotic birds. Taken orally, in water, the drug is quickly absorbed into the digestive tract. On the Biotur Shop platform, you can find methylene blue 1% 100 ml at a promotional price or choose 1% 1L methylene blue.
