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luvdorkyyorkies · 08-16-2006, 07:44 AM

I had always used advantage with a separate heartguard pill. But I had an earmite problem. I started using revolution 7 months ago and was so pleased. It made life easier one step flea control, heartgard, and cleared up earmites in a snap. THe insert states it was tested on pregnant females on over 1oo breeds, also was used at 10 times the recommended doseage with out any ill effects.
I never had a cleft palate puppy born until my last litters after starting revolution. How about 5 litters born and 4 litters were born with one cleft palate puppy. I thought it might be my new male, but the same thing happened with my tried and true stud. Bred to females who had litters with him before without ever a cleft. I have had a few failure to thrive puppies before, as breeders it happens to everyone unfortunately, I have had an inguinal hernia puppy born and the problem resolved but never cleft palates. I was able to save one of the cleft puppies but the others did not survive.
I reported this to pfizers animal health group, of course they said their findings do not support birth defects, the vet I spoke with could not tell me if yorkies were one of the 100 breeds tested. But they did take my report and took the lot numbers from the revolution boxes I had used. Im not saying it was absolutely the cause but I seriously question it.
I wont be using revolution on my pregnant females anymore and if the problem clears up then that will tell the story in itself. That is the only change in anything done here. No diet changes, no new cleaning supplies, no lawn treatments, no other new medications.
I wanted to see if anyone has had this problem, maybe you didnt notice a cleft but the puppy was failure to thrive.
If you have had this problem or its in question while using revolution, please report it to Pfizer animal health group. ph 1 212 733 2323.
If you dont feel comfortable mentioning it here, its okay and I understand but if anyone suspects it could have caused a problem plz report it.
Im very interested in hearing from anyone who used revolution on their pregnant females without ever a problem too!
Thanks

08-16-2006, 07:44 AM	#1
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	Breeders Have you used Revolution on your pregnant girls? I had always used advantage with a separate heartguard pill. But I had an earmite problem. I started using revolution 7 months ago and was so pleased. It made life easier one step flea control, heartgard, and cleared up earmites in a snap. THe insert states it was tested on pregnant females on over 1oo breeds, also was used at 10 times the recommended doseage with out any ill effects. I never had a cleft palate puppy born until my last litters after starting revolution. How about 5 litters born and 4 litters were born with one cleft palate puppy. I thought it might be my new male, but the same thing happened with my tried and true stud. Bred to females who had litters with him before without ever a cleft. I have had a few failure to thrive puppies before, as breeders it happens to everyone unfortunately, I have had an inguinal hernia puppy born and the problem resolved but never cleft palates. I was able to save one of the cleft puppies but the others did not survive. I reported this to pfizers animal health group, of course they said their findings do not support birth defects, the vet I spoke with could not tell me if yorkies were one of the 100 breeds tested. But they did take my report and took the lot numbers from the revolution boxes I had used. Im not saying it was absolutely the cause but I seriously question it. I wont be using revolution on my pregnant females anymore and if the problem clears up then that will tell the story in itself. That is the only change in anything done here. No diet changes, no new cleaning supplies, no lawn treatments, no other new medications. I wanted to see if anyone has had this problem, maybe you didnt notice a cleft but the puppy was failure to thrive. If you have had this problem or its in question while using revolution, please report it to Pfizer animal health group. ph 1 212 733 2323. If you dont feel comfortable mentioning it here, its okay and I understand but if anyone suspects it could have caused a problem plz report it. Im very interested in hearing from anyone who used revolution on their pregnant females without ever a problem too! Thanks