Dangers of Flea Medication

Oh wow! I did'nt really know that! We've been applying Flea Medicane to our dogs for years, and we never knew we had to be this cautious! This new topic was very helpful. :)

I have two small min pins and don't like the fact that I have been using frontline/advantage on them as a precautionary step to prevent fleas. They have never had fleas. What are the alternatives to using dangerous chemicals on my pets??

3years ago i went all natual. and started using flea free, it repels fleas ticks and mosquitos.its a food supplement.it works without toxic chemicals organicworldproducts.com most pets have a short lifespan.lets not put poison on em!

I use garlic. Yes, garlic has the smae toxin as onions, but it is in such small amounts you would have to feed massive amounts to do any damage. Garlic strengthens the heart, relieves respiratory problems, is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral, it is a natural intestinal cleaner, prevents fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and other parasites, including worms. Most dogs do not like the taste of fresh, raw garlic, so I use 1000 mg garlic oil softgels (dry garlic pills do not have the same effect.) Give a dog under 25 lbs 1 softgel per day, 25 lbs-50 lbs 2 per day, 50 lbs to 75 lbs 3 per day, and so on. I wrap them in cream cheese and my Westies never know. Never have we found a single flea while using garlic.

I work at a Vet Hospital in NC where we have flea/ tick problems year round and not just the summer time. We recommend prevention every month (this includes Advantage multi/ Advantix/ Vectra/ Frontline etc). The product actually does not soak into their circulatory system as stated above, it actually is just absorbed into the skin layers and spreads out using the oils from the skin. And I agree you need to make sure you are applying it correctly (be sure to read the box for exact directions) otherwise it can be harmful to pets. Just thought I would leave a comment and let you all know, it is safe to use flea/tick preventions especially since they can acquire so many diseases if they are not protected. All this information has come from directly talking to the companies that make these products

My 7 month old Siberian Husky died on tuesday. I had him at the vet a week before because he was acting strange. The first question my vet asked was if I had been treating him for flea. I had been. I was unaware that it could have such severe effects on Northern breeds. It started by giving him head aches and then he had a seizure which fried his brain. He could no longer breath on his own. I had to "pull the plug" on my puppy because the product that was supposed to keep my dog safe from fleas and the diseases they carry, killed him.

Dear kalypso216, So sorry you lost your beloved pet. I wish someone had told you earlier of the dangers. I had no idea either until three years ago we almost lost our 7 yr old daughter due to flea meds, according to our doctor. We had been to an animal shelter 3 times in one day and on the last visit adopted our precious dog Spunky. He had been treated for fleas 2 days earlier as well as almost every animal in the shelter. Well being 7 yrs old our daughter probably petted every animal there and on the way home with our new dog she showered him with kisses. The dog also slept with her and her older sister that night. 2 days later she complained of a headache and the next morning of nausea and feeling "shaky". Within an hour she had a seizure and had no history of seizures. She would not respond to us. We took her to the ER and she began having one seizure after another as well as vomiting and was eventually airlifted to another hospital. Our local doctor told us "it's bad!" She was in ICU for 2 days and spent 3 more days in the hospital. Prayers are the only thing that saved her. Our doctor could not believe she survived. I wish there were someway to get all these harmful poisons off the market. No telling what they are doing to our pets.

My dog also passed away within 24 hours of administering flea and tick medication. She was a Jack Russell and was not even 2 years old. I have been administering the medication to my 3 dogs for 8 years and had no idea that it could cause death until this happened. I read the pamphlet and instructions what were included from beginning to end and NO WHERE does it say it could cause death. I hope that this helps save someone else heartbreak.