sorry to hear that; but i agree; it could be possible due to the nature of the ingredients; they are toxic. my dog was fine, until i starting using advantage tubes; month after month her health starting deteriating; i never put my finger on it; but now looking back i think it's the pestescide that can cause nerve damage and other health problems. so i stopped using it and the heart worm pill altogether; i bathe her once weekly in the summer and every other week in the winter; and when going outside i use the halo herbal dip with water and spray it on her; no flees or ticks or worms so far. good luck

I am surprised to hear that about advantage. My yorkies use it and also recently I had fleas on a 3 week old kitten and a nursing mother and the vet said I could use the cat version on the mother and could put 2 drops on the kitten, I was under the impression you couldnt use flea preventative on nursing mothers or kittens but he said advantagee is safe to use. Neither had any ill effects

i wouldn't use it on kittens and nursing mother; you could try some herbal remedies that have essential oils that repels flees. i know garlic repels fless but not sure how u can apply it; sorry :)

I trust my vets advice and I had to get the fleas killed they can kill a baby kitten fast

I think it is really good that you listen to your vet, but I would recommend doing a bit of research as well. My vet original prescribed Revolution which worked great and it is safe for dogs and cats - even puppies and kittens. My vet, who I did trust, just sold me a three pack of Vectra 3D but since Frankie had such a bad reaction, they are saying they will reevaluate whether they prescribe it anymore. That says to me that they did not do THEIR OWN research before giving my dog a treatment. I have found NUMEROUS examples of issues dogs (especially small ones) have had with Vectra 3D. I don't think it would have taken them long to figure that out if they had actually done it.

Either way, no one is saying you shouldn't trust you vet or you did the wrong thing by giving your kittens Advantage... it's just always a safe bet to look things up and ask before giving it to your pet.

Below is a good link that tells you the effects of pesticides (found in most flea/tick/mite medication). The site talks about toxicity to humans and the risks, but I think it can also give us at least a "head up" for our pets. Look up the drug you are thinking of using and find the active ingrediant (Flea Medication: Pyrethrins, Pyrethroids, Fipronil, & Other Flea Medications) then go check it out on this website:

PAN Pesticides Database: Chemical Active Ingredient Search

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wow this is sad :( Money :( Why i am so skeptical of new vaccines and medications :(

bumping this now as owner needs help asap on this

here is a dog having a reaction after vectra 3d

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...onia-help.html

Scared of vectra 3d
 

I just gave my 3lb Yorkie her dose of Vectra 3D..almost the whole dose when I realized it smells potent like rubber cement or something. I did some research and after reading about all the sick or dead dogs that had had this product I immediately gave my dog a bath within 20 minutes of application. Now I'm really afraid I just poisoned my poor puppy!!! OMG! Anyone know if you think she will be since I bathed her right away? Would all of it have gotten into her system already...Im kinda freaking out waiting for a reaction now. She once a had a 12 hr reaction to her distemper shot where she was throwing up and very inactive...I'm afraid she may get one this time. Anyone have any good advice??

just keep an eye on her and if she acts off take her in immediately

Terrible side effects with Vectra 3D
 

My babies had a bad reaction to this product. My boy started walking sideways and with a limp as if he had a wooden leg (back, right leg). My girl was lethargic, kept trying to lick it off and slept more than usual. Neither wanted to eat, drink water or play. They were not behaving normally after I applied the Vectra :thumbdown
I washed them to give them some relieve and took them to the vet. The vet administered a Benedryl shot to both of them and told me to keep an eye on them for 48 hours and if they did not improve to call him.
Well, it didn't improve so I called the vet and took them back to the hospital. The vet told me to give them a bath that evening and another in the morning to wash off the med. I did that and 4 days later, it's getting better but my babies are still not 100%.
I'm going back to Frontline (the better of two evils):confused: Until I figure out how to get my babies off drugs while keeping them safe at the same time (a difficult balancing act):( I cringe every time I have to give drugs to my trusting little angels. :cry8:

Sorry to hear about your baby. Please don’t use any flea repellant; they are all pesticides and can be harmful. Do more research about natural alternative. If your dog doesn’t spend that much time outside no need to use these meds.
Using little garlic can be helpful to repel fleas; or herbal spray with neem or eucalyptis oil; see halo herbal dip.
You can use some antioxidant to detox your dog from the vectra. Vitamin C and E and some milk thistle to detox the liver.
these drugs are horrible and can cause irreversible neurological problems. good luck

this is a natural alternative
Botanical Solutions, Tick Guard, Tick Repellent


Botanical Solutions, Tick Guard, Tick Repellent, 4 fl oz (116 ml) - iHerb.com

my boy spike on Vectra 3D
 

spike is 13yrs old an weights 4pds.....i used Vectra which was highly recommended from my vet...used twice and both time the next day started throwing up and very sickly...now spike does have addison and takes a once a mth shot also thyroid medicane daily...i won't use Vectra again....i use advantage and haven't had any problems...

Thanks
 

I'll follow your advice :thumbup:. Though my babies are by my side most of the time, they do enjoy their independence in the back yard. That's where I'm afraid they'll get a tick or something from the deer, rabbits, etc. that like to visit our yard. If it weren't because of that and our visits to Petsmart and the like, I wouldn't use any of those drugs. But, since I have to, I'll look into a safer alternative. I'm so disapointed to hear the reason why Vectra was recommended to me :mad:. Had it killed my babies, I don't know how I would have taken it. I was almost in tears watching them suffer. I just pray there aren't any lasting side effects. I've told them mommy's so sorry, and they kiss me, I feel so guilty :(. How trusting and sweethearts, they are :animal-pa

There is some room to use natural remedies to prevent fleas since they aren't that dangerous short-term and are visable. On the other hand, that isn't the case with heartworms. There is no way to be certain that pups arent being bitten and there is no spray or shampoo that will stop it 100% of the time. I know there are sites on the web that would try to downplay the risk of heartworms, but it is subjective. I would rather prevent heartworms and risk damage from long term use of milbemycin than I would leave Ellie open to heartworms and have to put her through imidicide therapy.

Ok, guys....I have been using Frontline spray (and stop from Nov - March or April), which I recently found out DOESN'T kill eggs or larvae (which I'm fine with that...adults, eggs, and larvae all die just by coming into contact, and since she doesn't have fleas, any adults would die before they could lay eggs anyway...I mean, she'd have to LAY on eggs to kill them, lol :p). Because it doesn't kill eggs and larvae it doesn't have the (s)-methoprene in it like the Frontline Plus does....which means less meds right? Also, I found out today (by calling Merial) that the spray isn't like the drops, in that where you spray and get damp is where is protected...apparently it absorbs into the skin and stays put...whereas with the drops it absorbs into the skin and oil glands and then is redistributed over the whole body. So, is that bad or good? It kind of makes me feel better that it isn't systemic AT ALL (not even by traveling through oil glands), but I may not have thought of everything. :confused: So basically you get them damp all over, it dries within 15-20 min, and they're protected for 1 month. AND she specifically told me on the phone that as soon as it's completely dry, they can be bathed with any pet labeled shampoo...they've done extensive bathing research she said :p Any thoughts?? Since Bella as a liver issue, I like her to have as little chemicals/meds as possible but also be as protected as is possible by doing that....

so the chemicals from the frontline plus gets absorbed into the skin and stays active for one month.
i looked up the ingredients and they are pesticides that affect the nervous system; is that safe?
Fipronil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Methoprene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yes, both Frontline Plus and Frontline spray are absorbed into the skin and stay active for 1 month.
Yes, they are pesticides, as are ALL effective flea meds. There are of course some holistic ways that you could go, but it's my understanding that they have to be reapplied every time you go outside, and I'm just not sure how effective they are.
According to Merial, all Frontline products are safe to use on pregnant and lactating females, which is not the case for other flea meds (k9 Advantix, for one...)
It's a tough call. You could always not use anything until you see a flea...I know some YT'ers do that.

2 Yorkies, one a 3 pounder, and a Silky, and after two years, no problems and almost no fleas or ticks.........

Occasionally, a tick will still latch on and bite, but then dries up...

so far, so good, switched FROM Frontline + and Advantix as tick activity was increasing with these products.......

Don't use this product
 

I also have a mini dashhound and it was terrible!!! She could not even get up to chase the cat! She kept shaking her head and her right back leg was shaking so bad. Hardly had any sleep and took her to the vets first thing on monday morning. 2 shots, 3 dawn baths later didn't help and neither did Vectra! I think this had everything to do with your pet passing away. 13 years old and in good health still had alot of miles to go. My baby is hopefully okay now but I have been reading alot on liver damage from this product. I don't think I will ever trust anyone on "a great new product" until the Vet takes it himself.

I agree
 

if the vet tries it on himself first and is okay after a couple of years, I'll trust it :cool:
I hope your baby is okay. awww, poor little baby couldn't even chase the kitty :(