The information we found on-line is incredible. There are thousands of
blogs all over the country. People begging other people to stop using
these products on their dogs. (To be fair, there are as many that say
how great the products are...most are on websites that sell the
products). What happened to Jaz, has and will continue to happen to
other dogs until word gets out, or the manufacturers change the
product, does better labeling, responds to emergencies, and prepares antidotes for those who are suffering from this poison. Vets must learn more. Jaz body was donated to a Veternarian research team. Perhaps her small body will aid in finding a way to help other small pets survive this
poison.
Within three hours of Jaz dying...I heard EIGHT stories of other people
having the same thing happen to them or a friend of theirs. These
stories were not from strangers, but from people I know. If they had
passed on their story earlier, perhaps I could have saved my little
friend the agony she went through. I also learned there was recently an
episode on a program similar to 20/20 or 60 minutes that investigted
the same things I am mentioned, I am hoping, through my hurt and sadness, that I can, maybe, help prevent the same thing happening to you or someone you know.
My advice, please tell your friends and family, to stop using these
products on their small pets. In fact, use it with great caution on
larger dogs as well.
We all want them,and our homes to be free from fleas. So, if you or
your friends decide to keep using these poisons, do so sparingly...and watch over your pet ever so closely for any type of reaction or change,
however minor it might be...even during the months you don't give them
this 'medication.' Help your friends and family help their pets! I
only wish I had known this earlier.
Please pass on the word...and thank you for reading such a long story.
(Someday I may learn how to make a long story short, rather than a
short story, long) |