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WingedDream for the following info.
This is something very serious. I thought I'd share it with all of you cause I know some of you are as much as animal lovers as I am.
Please, if you have friends who have pets, please warn them of this!
Ok, the day before, my mom put this product on my cat. It's called Hartz flea and tick drops. Well that night, my cat was wobbling as he walked and his pupils were huge! We thought he was on catnip... but then he started making a weezing noise.
The next day, my cat went off and hid in the backyard for about 4 hours! Mom was worried and when I came home from college, we found him hidden in a tarp in the backyard.
Mom called the vet as we brought him inside. We did some web research and found out that this wasn't the first time that this has happened..
As I searched, I have discovered that animals that have used Hartz products before have DIED. Hartz actually has a bunch of lawsuits cause they've been known to kill cats and dogs. I came across a woman's website that she had dedicated to her loving dog who died because of that product.
The vet told us to bring him in right away, and so we did. Thank God, mom washed the stuff off the cat that very morning and the vets said "That's the best thing you could of done for him."
And my cat was able to come home that very day.
Now, my 4 year old cat Nefee, is sleeping, but he's fine and much better. He's still eating and drinking, so we see signs of hope. On the way to the vets, I felt like crying cause I thought there was a chance he was going to die.
Please check out this site about the product and how it has negatively effected people's pets. [link]
Please do not purchase this product and tell your friends. This product needs to be taken off the shelves.
Take care of your pets
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First of all, I work in a veterinary clinic.
Hartz isn't just the problem: Zodiac Spot On is extremely toxic to cats.
There are 3 forms of this product: One labelled for cats, one labelled for dogs under 30 lbs, and one labelled for dogs over 30 lbs.
The difference between the 3 is, the insecticide used in the dog formula will kill adult fleas, while the cat product will only kill the eggs (breaking the flea cycle). The reason for this is simply because the insecticide used to kill adult fleas is TOXIC to CATS.
Unfortunately (not in your case WingedDream), some pet owners are frustrated they still see fleas (or want to save money) and will use the dog product ON THEIR CAT.
This results in toxicity, which can kill the cat.
Also, using the dog product on you dog when you have a cat in your home, is also dangerous. If the cat comes in contact with the dog product it can become extremely ill.
I read awhile back *I think* that Hartz products were being taken off the shelves (hopefully).
Unfortunately, some pet store employees are not aware of the harm the dog product can cause cats, I being one of them. I used to work in a pet store, and was never told this.
This past year, I myself have seen 3 separate cases of flea-product toxicity in cats. Luckily, if caught early enough, the cat can be saved.
So please, if you have fleas, call your regular vet. If you don't have a regular vet, call around to find one who can see your animals for a brief exam and dispense you some proper and SAFE flea medication.
It's safer, and less expensive in the long run.
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