WARNING! RE: New flea & tick medicine

[yorkiecrazy]

Originally Posted by Rosie 1

I see some think these are my dogs but they are someone else... Please pass this to who ever needs to know.. I think we should never use anything that has not been on the market at least 5 yrs... Don't be a guinea pig for the Pharmaceutical companies ...

Thank you Rosie for posting this information. I so agree with you.. Don't be a guinea pig for....

[KathyK09]

Originally Posted by MsFamousHepburn

To the OP: Thanks for the info!



I've read several posts similar to yours (jp4m2) on YT and have decided not to use flea/tick meds. Although I thought heartworm preventive was important? Xavier is not big on the outdoors and I don't think the meds are worth the risk. Does anyone know of natural preventives for fleas & ticks?

I used to think the same thing. Last year we didn't give our bichon any flea/tick meds. We thought she was safe as she only goes outside to go potty and that's about it. She ended up getting extremely sick with lymes disease - so this year we will definitely go back to giving her Frontline.

I haven't researched the best product for our Yorkie though. She's only about 3 lbs at 5 months. I've noticed that most of the pkgs I saw were for 4 lbs and up. It sounds like Frontline is recommended on this site. We'll have to check with our vet at the next appt.

[Zanders' mom]

I share this same opinion. I fear the long term effects of these meds as well. Does anyone know of any alternatives to heartworm preventions, flea preventions that are less toxic?

Originally Posted by jp4m2

From what I've read this was primarily only used for ants and has not been tested for use on pets....you'd be surprised to read what we use on our pets that isn't safe ...all flea, tick and heartworm products are pesticides and are chemicals, none of them are "safe" to use....it's all some form of poison....these products are hard on our pets livers and kidneys to say the least.....

[Maxi]

Holly Molly! That is so scary! That's one of the reasons I dont try new stuff just so scared of reactions.

[Zanders' mom]

A friend of mine that rescues Aussies sent this to me... I wonder if it would be good for our yorkies?? Anyone using this??

I haven't used a chemical flea/trick product on any of my dogs (including my fosters) for well over a year now. The answer? GARLIC!!!! I buy mine from Springtime Inc. About $14 plus shipping and it lasts for at least two months (that's 4 (yes, FOUR) 50-lb dogs getting a teaspoon a day). If you buy their "buy two get one free" offer, you get three jars for 29.00 plus shipping.

Plain and simple I don't have fleas and when my last two fosters came in literally covered in ticks. They started falling off w/in a day of my adding garlic to their food. I feed them the recommended dosage.

Oh, and I don't spray my yard w/ any flea products either.

Springtime's website is: Springtime Inc., All Natural Supplements for Horses, Dogs, and People, Chondroitin sulfate, Glucosamine HCL, MSM, Vitamin C, Bioflavonoids, Biotin, Kelp, Dog Chewables, Minerals, Remedies, Herbal supplements, daily nutrients, joint health, anti-infla The garlic is called "Bug-off Garlic" But is nothing more than dried and granulated high quality (even surpasses the stuff in the grocery store) garlic. I have used it in my cooking when I've run out of the fresh stuff.

I didn't like the thought of applying something to my dog that you had to treat like toxic waste. If it's that toxic, I don't want any part of it.

[celstu1]

Good to know this! Im sorry about what happened to you and your poor dogs though!!! I saw a commercial for this on tv and thought Id ask my vet about it, but now forget it! I wont take the chance! Thanks for the heads up!

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Zanders' mom

A friend of mine that rescues Aussies sent this to me... I wonder if it would be good for our yorkies?? Anyone using this??

I haven't used a chemical flea/trick product on any of my dogs (including my fosters) for well over a year now. The answer? GARLIC!!!! I buy mine from Springtime Inc. About $14 plus shipping and it lasts for at least two months (that's 4 (yes, FOUR) 50-lb dogs getting a teaspoon a day). If you buy their "buy two get one free" offer, you get three jars for 29.00 plus shipping.

Plain and simple I don't have fleas and when my last two fosters came in literally covered in ticks. They started falling off w/in a day of my adding garlic to their food. I feed them the recommended dosage.

Oh, and I don't spray my yard w/ any flea products either.

Springtime's website is: Springtime Inc., All Natural Supplements for Horses, Dogs, and People, Chondroitin sulfate, Glucosamine HCL, MSM, Vitamin C, Bioflavonoids, Biotin, Kelp, Dog Chewables, Minerals, Remedies, Herbal supplements, daily nutrients, joint health, anti-infla The garlic is called "Bug-off Garlic" But is nothing more than dried and granulated high quality (even surpasses the stuff in the grocery store) garlic. I have used it in my cooking when I've run out of the fresh stuff.

I didn't like the thought of applying something to my dog that you had to treat like toxic waste. If it's that toxic, I don't want any part of it.

Garlic, especially in large amounts, is very dangerous for dogs.
It can cause anemia and asthmatic attacks.
I don't think it is a good idea to give it at all but never would I give that much. So it wouldn't be good for Yorkies.

I don't use flea/tick preventatives anymore because they just aren't necessary for Ellie. Lyme's disease is not a big threat here.

I do use heartworm preventative and strongly encourage everyone to use it.

[Zanders' mom]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. I will do more research and keep your words in mind. THanks.

[cgennawey]

Thanks for the info. My vet recently stopped carrying Frontline for some reason. So I had to get Advantage. I was thinking of getting the Promeris next time and I'm so glad I saw the info you provided. Once I read it I called my vet and informed them of the problems. I think I'm going to try Advantix. Doesn't that take care of heartworms?
Chunk's mom,
A righeous man regards the life of his animal.... Proverbs 12:10

[romeos mommy]

omg..thanx 4 the warning