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rocky raccoon · 08-05-2007, 03:28 PM

I had a horrible few days because I was not careful about the weight recommendations on flea control medicine and my dog's weight.

Read ON.

So Rocky is an inside dog, but we go out to the dog park and have a blast. I noticed that he wasscratching the other day, and did a carefull search and found a flea. Well, everyone knows, there is no such thing as one flea.

So I went to the vet and got the Seargents Gold flea control, drops that you put on the shoulder blades.

The package was for ex small dogs. even had a picture of a Yorkie on the front.

(fine print said for doge 9lb to 20lb. Mine is 5lb almost half the lower weight listed.)

I bathed my dog, waited a day, and happily dropped this stuff on his back, promising him that within one hour all of the bugs would be gone.

by midnight my dog was in distress. He shook al over and jerked about circling floping not quite like a seizure but strangely and drooled non stop to the point where he was soaking wet. His throat clearing woke me up. I immediately got on the phone to the emergency hot line number at Seargents, and thankfully, they were very helpfull and concerend.

these symptoms were common with overdose, and the tech confirmed that the 9lb dose even though was the smallest they make was way too much for a 5lb dog.

The good news, the symptoms should pass in a few hours if I did the following. Bath him in Dawn dishwashing liquid to breakdown the oils, rinse him and rinse him for a good while, then, put vit E oil on his tounge and try to keep him warm and calm.

I followed and withing 4 hours he was back to normal, but very tired.

I don't have a new plan for flea control, but I'll not be using the oilbased systemic type agin.

Anyone have a better slution?

Suzy · 08-05-2007, 03:52 PM

I've heard NOT to use Seargeant's Flea Control on dogs, period. It has ingredients that can make dogs go into seizure like convulsions, and I believe there have been dogs that have died from this. I would recommend that everyone consult with their vet, and get the flea control formula that he/she recommends-something like Frontline, Advantix, etc.

I am so sorry to hear that happened to your furbaby! I'm glad that you were home with him, and able to help him right away! It's great that the people at Seargeants' were there to help you-you were very lucky.

rocky raccoon · 08-05-2007, 03:57 PM

Sysy,

WOW, so..... I wish I'd read that before I acted. Now I'm not sure how long to wait, but I'll be waiting 30 days, Then I'll try Advantix, but first I'll make sure the Vet has the weight/dose thing worked out. I got thie seargents at the vets office. Off the rack in front.

No wonder the Tech I called at the emergency number had so much information an understood what was happening. Because I bet they get these calls all of the time.

Suzy · 08-05-2007, 03:59 PM

Here's a link for more info on Permethrin toxicity:

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/permeth...ogs/page1.aspx

08-05-2007, 03:28 PM	#1
rocky raccoon Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 70	Seargent Flea Control watch your weight!! I had a horrible few days because I was not careful about the weight recommendations on flea control medicine and my dog's weight. Read ON. So Rocky is an inside dog, but we go out to the dog park and have a blast. I noticed that he wasscratching the other day, and did a carefull search and found a flea. Well, everyone knows, there is no such thing as one flea. So I went to the vet and got the Seargents Gold flea control, drops that you put on the shoulder blades. The package was for ex small dogs. even had a picture of a Yorkie on the front. (fine print said for doge 9lb to 20lb. Mine is 5lb almost half the lower weight listed.) I bathed my dog, waited a day, and happily dropped this stuff on his back, promising him that within one hour all of the bugs would be gone. by midnight my dog was in distress. He shook al over and jerked about circling floping not quite like a seizure but strangely and drooled non stop to the point where he was soaking wet. His throat clearing woke me up. I immediately got on the phone to the emergency hot line number at Seargents, and thankfully, they were very helpfull and concerend. these symptoms were common with overdose, and the tech confirmed that the 9lb dose even though was the smallest they make was way too much for a 5lb dog. The good news, the symptoms should pass in a few hours if I did the following. Bath him in Dawn dishwashing liquid to breakdown the oils, rinse him and rinse him for a good while, then, put vit E oil on his tounge and try to keep him warm and calm. I followed and withing 4 hours he was back to normal, but very tired. I don't have a new plan for flea control, but I'll not be using the oilbased systemic type agin. Anyone have a better slution? __________________ Every day is a good day when it's a doggie day

08-05-2007, 03:52 PM	#2
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	I've heard NOT to use Seargeant's Flea Control on dogs, period. It has ingredients that can make dogs go into seizure like convulsions, and I believe there have been dogs that have died from this. I would recommend that everyone consult with their vet, and get the flea control formula that he/she recommends-something like Frontline, Advantix, etc. I am so sorry to hear that happened to your furbaby! I'm glad that you were home with him, and able to help him right away! It's great that the people at Seargeants' were there to help you-you were very lucky. __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!

08-05-2007, 03:57 PM	#3
rocky raccoon Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 70	Seargents Sysy, WOW, so..... I wish I'd read that before I acted. Now I'm not sure how long to wait, but I'll be waiting 30 days, Then I'll try Advantix, but first I'll make sure the Vet has the weight/dose thing worked out. I got thie seargents at the vets office. Off the rack in front. No wonder the Tech I called at the emergency number had so much information an understood what was happening. Because I bet they get these calls all of the time. __________________ Every day is a good day when it's a doggie day

08-05-2007, 03:59 PM	#4
Suzy 2 Pups=Double Trouble! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 6,581	Here's a link for more info on Permethrin toxicity: http://www.petplace.com/dogs/permeth...ogs/page1.aspx __________________ Suzy Emma & Milli What's better than loving a yorkie? Loving two yorkies! Milli 's Remi!