Comments on: Are flea treatments dangerous for your pets?

By: kris steuter

kris steuter — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:47:18 +0000

Advantage worked well for my cat for 3 years. BEWARE OF ADVANTAGE 2 THE NEW REPLACMENT.
After applying the NEW ADVANTAGE 2 My Abyssinian Cat was severely ill, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors etc.
The vet said many cats have this problem to include his own personal cat. Not all cats can handle the added ingredient that replaced the old advantage. The vapor alone can make some cats very ill. Dont believe articles stating there have been no reports of adverse reactions ( Im not talking about allergic reactions either). I have talked with 4 different vets and read online of others experiencing this problem with the new Advantage 2. Be VERY careful when first using this product. I had to hospitalize my cat for one day for fluids. It may work fine for many cats, but can be dangerous for many also. Just be aware!
Krys

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:47:00 +0000

Fleas must be treated aggressivly. Many people think that they are only out in the warmer months, but are around all times of the year.

By: Maxi

Maxi — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:23:57 +0000

As a cat owner I'm very lucky that I've never had to deal with fleas. She's an indoor cat but goes out onto an enclosed patio so she's susceptible to whatever's out there. She's a Maine Coom and very gentle.

By: Praveen

Praveen — Fri, 21 May 2010 08:47:16 +0000

My cat got sick and wouldn't eat when we rubbed neem oil into its fur to prevent fleas.

By: harpy

harpy — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:07:04 +0000

Whatever you do, don't use neem oil on cats with fleas! My cat got sick and wouldn't eat when we rubbed neem oil into its fur to prevent fleas.

By: tim Franklin

tim Franklin — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:42:55 +0000

You can use some products, but each individual cat will be different, how much do they weigh? are they skinny, or well fat, it makes a big difference, for sure, a very young cat, will need special attention, take them to the vet.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:40:04 +0000

once when i as younger, my dad purchased a hartz product for cats because it was so much cheaper than advantage and that gave my cat a seizure. luckily she was ok after a good bath and a trip to the vet