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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Mark on August 06, 2007, 16:10:19 PM

Title: Warning from vet re supermarket type spot-on treatments
Post by: Mark on August 06, 2007, 16:10:19 PM

I just received this email from my vet

Dear Client,




I am contacting all our clients on email with a warning that has been
issued through the Veterinary Times regarding so-called spot on flea
preparations that are sold by shops. The number of cats dying from the
use of permethrin-based products which are applied by owners to their
pets is on the increase. We are advised that the term Spot On should no
 
longer be used and that pet owners who do purchase the non-licensed
products available at shops and supermarkets should read the
instructions and warnings thoroughly.



At the end of the day the safest and most effective way of treating
 your
pet for fleas is to consult your veterinary surgeon and to purchase
licensed products that are thoroughly tested and are both effective and
 
safe.



If you have any queries on this matter please do not hesitate to
 contact
your veterinary practice.


As far as this Veterinary Practice is concerned we depend on Stronghold
 
and Prac-tic for flea or flea and tick control. These are both licensed
 
products with good safety margins and a high level of efficacy.


In line with current advice we recommend applying either Stronghold or
Prac-tic once monthly and give Milbemax worm tablets every 3 months

Title: Re: Warning from vet re supermarket type spot-on treatments
Post by: Ela on August 06, 2007, 18:09:59 PM

Quote

I just received this email from my vet

Sound advice although people who go to the vets and the vet has their details are usually the converted anyway.

Title: Re: Warning from vet re supermarket type spot-on treatments
Post by: Ralph's mum (angie) on August 06, 2007, 22:50:55 PM

Thanks for info ,I dont buy treatment from supermarkets etc now I will never be tempted

thanks again for warning will pass it on

Title: Re: Warning from vet re supermarket type spot-on treatments
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on August 06, 2007, 23:38:20 PM

i am so pleased something has been published about this and what a good vet for warning people  ;D

Title: Re: Warning from vet re supermarket type spot-on treatments
Post by: verity on August 09, 2007, 12:01:39 PM

There's been bad press about Supermarket preparations for some time. My mum had a friend who insisted that it led to the death of her labrador.

We used to use a supermarket flea treatment, until b erealised that it was actually BURNING the skin of one of our cats. Never again...

Title: Re: Warning from vet re supermarket type spot-on treatments
Post by: ccmacey on August 09, 2007, 12:07:03 PM

Its just a waste of money anyway and you still have to go to vets to get the propper SAFE stuff, so dont waste money! Or your cats life!

Title: Re: Warning from vet re supermarket type spot-on treatments
Post by: Bazsmum on August 09, 2007, 12:08:28 PM

Its great what the vet has done  ;) but....as Ela has mentioned its all the peeps who dont use the vets for routine meds etc.....its the supermarkets/pet shops that need the knowledge  :(

Surely they can get hold of drontal/frontline themselves.......we all know that if fleas where in the house we would'nt quibble about the price to get rid of em  ;)