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March 2009
I recently had a flea problem with my Dachshund and Hunting dog. The pharmacist suggested ...Essential Oil of Geranium added to olive oil and applied to the coat . This has proved very successful and is of course a non toxic solution. Applications may need to be made two or three days in succession to rid the dog entirely of fleas.
Jil 3/9/09
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I just wanted to let everyone know the Cutters 5 in 1 is another product that is horrible. My dog and one of my co-workers dogs experienced adverse reactions from the Cutters brand of flea and tick drops. Her dog almost died and my dog had a severe burn from these drops. The drops are toxic to the dogs system and takes over a month to finally get over the adverse reactions. It's so horrible to see these animals go through what they have. They chase around in a cirle, have a hard time resting, and the stuff literally eats away at their skin to the point of bleeding. I believe everyone should be aware that it seems the only good flea medicine is the Frontline, at least I have no issues with it. The only reason why I bought the other stuff is because I was upon financial hard times and needed to rid my pet of your normal spring flea infestation.
Laisey 3/22/09
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I have a 5 year old Chihuahua mix. I gave him a dose of Biospot on Saturday night and Sunday night he had a terrible seizure. I have used Biospot on him before with no bad side effects. I'm going to give him a bath, but what if they keep happening? Can anything be done?
Daniel 3/23/08
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Hi..... We came across this website after looking for more information about Tri-Force. We usually go with Frontline, but thought we could try something new and save a few bucks. The gal at the Pet Shoppe raved about Tri-Force, telling us it's just as good as Frontline.
After we treated Coco (our hava-tzu) with it she seemed fine, until an hour or so later. She started to frantically run around the house, follow us everywhere... I could tell she was agitated and couldn't sit still. She would literally jump of the bed, run down the hall, get on the couch and run down the stairs in a matter of 2 minutes. This is totally out of character for her. She would try and rub your back and make whining noises. We were worried she was going to have a heart-attack. Mind you, this still going on 9 hours after treatment!!!
We never had any of these problems with Frontline. What a waste of $$ and dangerous treatment for your pet!!!!! There was nothing included with the box indicating an adverse reaction could occur. We will NEVER buy this stuff again.
My husband ended up giving her a bath... hoping that would help. She is still not herself. I'm just glad that she is ok after reading some of the other posts...
Lori 3/28/09
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Hi..... We came across this website after looking for more information about Tri-Force. We usually go with Frontline, but thought we could try something new and save a few bucks. The gal at the Pet Shoppe raved about Tri-Force, telling us it's just as good as Frontline.
After we treated Coco (our hava-tzu) with it she seemed fine, until an hour or so later. She started to frantically run around the house, follow us everywhere... I could tell she was agitated and couldn't sit still. She would literally jump of the bed, run down the hall, get on the couch and run down the stairs in a matter of 2 minutes. This is totally out of character for her. She would try and rub your back and make whining noises. We were worried she was going to have a heart-attack. Mind you, this still going on 9 hours after treatment!!!
We never had any of these problems with Frontline. What a waste of $$ and dangerous treatment for your pet!!!!! There was nothing included with the box indicating an adverse reaction could occur. We will NEVER buy this stuff again.
My husband ended up giving her a bath... hoping that would help. She is still not herself. I'm just glad that she is ok after reading some of the other posts...
Lori 3/28/09
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Perhaps this will be helpful,
Go to the Cedarcide Store for non toxic sprays for yard, home, and animals. All of the topical spot on treatments use your pets as walking insecticides to kill your fleas and ticks as your pet has to be bitten first in order for the parasites to be killed. How has this ever benefitted the dog or cat in the first place really? And as we see the "spot ons" are killing our loved
pets. Three of my four dogs contacted Lyme disease while I was using spot on Frontline, and I asked myself, was I benefitting the dogs or just keeping live ticks from coming in my house? ( I have indoor cats.) After reading all of the horrible things that have happened to all of you I know I've just been fortunate so far. And I just applied Frontline to my 14 year old cat!
I'm now going to get the Cedarcide sprays, Bug-Off Garlic Chewables or Garlic Valley garlic juice, and get rid of the Frontline; and tell my daughter to do the same!
Just a note: Not only is chocolate/white chocolate toxic to dogs, but 3 or more raisins or grapes will shut down their kidneys just like antifreeze. Long ago we lost a darling little hound because he desired and ate a whole box of raisins which he found within his reach in the kitchen. At that time it wasn't known the toxic effects of these, but then years later I had to take our Airedale to Cornell University for tests and I read new literature about grapes/raisins which flabbergasted me. I finally knew what had caused Cyrus' death. The vet there informed me it was just discovered recently but it still isn't known which substance in the grapes/raisins actually shuts the kidneys down. Vomiting ensues and within about 48 hours death. So put those grapes and raisins on the list with the chocolates.
Deborah in PA 3/31/09
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(Below is email that I sent on 3/31/09 to David Frei, President and CEO of Angel On A Leash - a charity of the Westminster Kennel Club, with a copy sent to Customer Service at Drs. Foster and Smith and the EPA)
Dear Mr. Frei,
I am writing to express my dismay over your charity's association with Farnam's Bio Spot products on the Drs. Foster and Smith website. Here is their webpage, which includes information about your charity and your photo:
The Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates the sale of Bio Spot, announced last October that it was abandoning its draft guidance on "cause marketing" and that it intends to discourage cause marketing in connection with pesticide labels. According to the EPA, advertising and collateral literature for pesticide products are considered the same as pesticide labels.
Here is some information regarding the EPA's draft guidance on cause marketing and their announcement to abandon it:
Here is an excerpt:
"After reviewing public comments, the Agency has determined that the types of cause marketing claims and third-party endorsements outlined in the draft PR Notice generally would not contribute meaningfully to improving protection of human health and the
environment. The addition of such statements is not likely to better inform the user about how to use the product safely and effectively. In fact, the addition of such statements could interfere with that goal."
By allowing Foster and Smith, Inc., to use your charity to promote the sale of Bio Spot, you are making an implicit endorsement. Such endorsements are discouraged by the EPA because it implies that the pesticide product is safe, which may lead people to ignore the precautions and directions on the label, putting the health of people and pets at risk. Bio Spot is not a safe product and should not be endorsed by your organization.
In 2002, my dog nearly died from seizures following an application of Bio Spot. I created a website about the experience, and asked people to write to me if they ever had a similar experience with it, or any other flea control product. In the last seven years, over 200,000 people have visited my website, many of whom found it by searching for information on adverse reactions to flea control products. Hundreds have taken the time to send me messages, which are posted on my website.
Here is Drs. Foster and Smith's client information sheet on Bio Spot:
Here is an excerpt:
"Overdose/Toxicity - May see drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, incoordination, increased excitability, seizures, or change in body temperature (higher or lower)."
The toxic chemicals in Bio Spot jeopardize the health of pets and people, especially small children because their nervous and immune systems are still developing. Exposure to these chemicals can trigger asthma attacks, and are associated with higher risks of developing cancers. They are also suspected of contributing to neurodegenerative disorders such as autism, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Children who are receiving medical care may be at an even higher risk from these toxic chemicals because their immune system may be compromised.
Here is a study that found a probable connection between pesticides and Non-Hodgkins lymphoma (the third most common type of cancer in children):
Here is an excerpt:
"Children regularly exposed to pesticides at home may be three to seven times more likely to develop Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the immune system, than children not exposed regularly, according to a study published in the Dec. 1 issue of the journal Cancer."
I would be very interested in hearing your thoughts on this matter, and would like to know if Angel On A Leash has a policy in place which prohibits toxic flea control products on its therapy dogs. If you do not have such a policy, I urge you to consider
implementing one immediately.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
James TerBush
Website Administrator
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DISCLAIMER: Below are messages that I have received from others whose dogs and cats experienced adverse reactions after using flea control products. I have no way of knowing if the information in these messages is factual, or if the products they used were the actual cause of the adverse reactions.
