Flea Treatment Comfortis
 

I gave my 7 month old female yorkie the pill last night with dinner. She is laying around this morning and doesn't seem to have any energy. She isn't vomiting, etc. but is just laying around. Has anyone else had this experience with this particular flea treatment?

This is the first time we have used Comfortis.:confused:

I'm sorry your yorkie is not feeling well .....As with any insecticide there is always the potential for some adverse reactions . This was all I could find for this particular product....

"During initial testing 12% of dogs vomited after taking spinosad the first time with an additional 5% showing reduced appetite and another 5% having diarrhea"


This was a quote from an article on addressing the use of flea products.....

...Of course, not all dogs exhibit immediately noticeable symptoms when dosed with a commercial spot-on flea product. Adult animals and those in peak of health are less likely to show immediate signs compared to animals that are young, old, or suffering from chronic disease. Animals with a heightened sensitivity to chemicals or with exposures from multiple sources such as a flea collar; other dips, sprays, dust, or flea bombs; yard pesticides; and house termite extermination, are most likely to react. The cumulative and synergistic impacts of pesticides can take a heavy toll on animals. Dr. Jerry Blondell, of the US EPA Office of Pesticides, has indicated clearly “not to use pesticides on the old, the sick, or the young.” While some of the literature for the spot-on products does discourage this usage, many dog guardians and veterinarians overlook or disregard these written precautions.
Although the number of dogs reported to react to these products may seem small, this does not suggest the overall impact is small. First, spot-on products are relatively new, and many problems are cumulative.
Second, reactivity to chemicals in a population is similar to other population statistics and is represented by a bell-shaped curve. In other words, at one end of the spectrum are sensitive individuals, and at the opposite end are resistant individuals; these groups are relatively small compared to the vast middle group, who show varying degrees of susceptibility – but who are all susceptible. Thus the sensitive group – dogs who have displayed signs of toxicity – happen to be the sentinels for the younger, healthier ones who will eventually be affected; it’s just a matter of time."

You just have to weigh the benefits to risk ratio when you choose to use these products. I hope your little one is feeling better soon.....

Thanks so much! While she has perked up some I don't think we will use this again. We live in South GA and are having a particularly heavy flea season this year. Any other suggestions for flea control?