Flea Control for Cats
Just a little warning for all you cat owners out there. I work at a veterinary clinic and have done so for the past 15 years. We had a cat come in last week that had a severe reaction to Advantage-Multi being applied wrong by the owner. It is very important to apply the medication at the base of the skull. Not between the shoulder blades like other flea control products like Revolution. Because the owners applied the Advantage at a lower point the cat was able to turn around and lick the area and Advantage Multi is not meant to be orally consumed. The cat presented to the clinic with the following clinical signs: fever, tachycardia, unable to walk and vomiting. We placed the cat on IV fluids, started some medications and general nursing care and the cat made a full recovery but if the owners had not noticed what was happening with their pet they may have lost her.
For cats: apply onto the skin at the base of the skull. Be careful not to apply it too low or your cat may be able to lick off the solution. Although this won’t harm your cat, it doesn’t taste good and it could lower the effectiveness of the treatment.
http://www.nofleas.ca/english/how/easy.asp
So please owners read the labels, read the directions and if you don’t understand them please ask one of your veterinary clinic staff.
Tags: pets, cats, medications, veterinary, clinic
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March 12th, 2007 at 5:56 am
Hi there. I am writing on behalf of Bayer Animal Health, the manufacturer of Advantage Multi. As the manufacturer of this product, we very much want to know about product reactions (preferably as the are occurring).
Not only are we required by federal law to report these reactions to the FDA, but we also have resources at our disposal to help veterinarians most effectively treat their patients when these problems arise.
I would very much appreciate your calling us so that we can file a report with the FDA and learn more about this case. You can speak to any available veterinary technician at 1-800-422-9874.
Also, I strongly encourage anyone who suspects their pet to be experiencing an adverse reaction to any pharmaceutical to contact the manufacturer (or have your vet do so) for information and support.
March 12th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Kelly, The reaction was reported and Bayer was very responsible and helpful when it came to dealing with the clients, the bill and everything. Bayer is an excellent company, with a great reputation in the veterinary field and ce opportunities. Thank you for your comment.