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Ashley's Green Products Pet Pride No Flea Hello everyone - I was wondering if anyone has used Ashley's No Flea product. I have heard from a few people that it is safer than Revolution. Any thoughts? |
Garlic is its primary flea deterrent, garlic is toxic to dogs: The Allium species of plants is where the toxicity lies. These plants include garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, chives and shallots. If your pet eats one of these products, red blood cells can be damaged, resulting in the cells not being able to carry oxygen. Ingestion can also cause anemia (low red blood cell count) and, in severe cases, the anemia may lead to internal organ damage, organ failure or even death. My boss has used Ashley's pet pride for the last couple of years and loves it for his dog but said his cats had strange reactions and he discontinued use for them. I would not use it at all myself- we can't really see red blood cells being damaged until there is a bad health response. Hope that helps. |
If you're interested in the product, maybe contact the manufacturer to get the actual amount of garlic contained? Dogs can tolerate bits of garlic, but nothing excessive. |
Thank you both for your responses. I am so confused. Gizmo goes to doggie daycare every other Monday and the owner was telling me that one of the dogs had a seizure and she feels strongly that it was caused by another flea medication similar to Revolution. I had read on here that garlic was toxic which lead me to ask the question. I'm not sure what to use on Gizmo, sooooo confused! |
I'm sorry :( it can be so hard trying to make the right decision for our babies. I have heard of more reactions with revolution than other anti flea products. A chemical the kills bugs isn't desirable to put on anything alive but having fleas isn't acceptable either. Everybody's body responds differently to different treatments- I feel blessed that Lilah doesn't have a bad reaction to flea medications and that my kids never had vaccine reactions, it is really scary when you are in the percentage of those that have a bad reaction. Right now we use advantage. There are several products like cedar neem oil blends that you can apply topically or apply preventatively if you don't have an existing flea problem, spray on fabric materials regularly, diatomaceous earth in the yard and broomed and vacuumed through the carpet but Those are all preventative- if you have an existing issue I personally advocate for removal through whatever means necessary and once the problem is solved then go back to holistic preventative measures. Good luck with your decision :) |
I'm definitely in the minority- I use no flea prevention at all. My chihuahua is a very delicate guy who has epilepsy- those topical chemicals are very dangerous for him (so is anesthetic). During the bad flea season, I spray Ark Naturals Flea Flicker Tick Kicker onto bandannas that my dogs wear. It's a holistic approach and I feel safest not putting anything directly onto the skin of my babies. I also do regular flea checks. |
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Every time I vaccinate I worry. He had a reaction to his last rabies, and he is due for another I think next year. I want to use Titer testing for him if I can. My other dogs might be okay to get the topical treatments, but they are so toxic I feel better not having them around at all- especially with the risk of Douglas ingesting some while playing with his siblings. The ark naturals has been good though. :) |
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