My vet won't even sell Revolution. She said there are too many problems. Kathryn Hargreaves <khargrea...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Advantage is safer than is Revolution for cats, or so my then-vet said. > >On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 7:51 PM, <dlg...@windstream.net> wrote: > >> I GOT rEVOLUTION ONCE AND IT CAUSED THEM TO LOOSE THEIR HAIR AT THE >> APPLICATION POINT. THEN THE HAIR CAME BACK IN SNOW WHITE. NOT TOO FOUND >> OF THAT. VET AGREED AND WE STOPPED IT. >> >> ---- Lee Evans <moonsiste...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> > I'm not sure that fleas can become immune to meds. The ones who are on >> the cat die. The ones who hatch from the floor jump on the cat, die. The >> ones who lay eggs are apparently still alive so how can they become immune >> to a product? Unless Super Flea survives the treatment and goes on to >> reproduce. But it's probably a good idea to switch products any way. Some >> are good for treating heavy flea infestations (Frontline Plus) and some >> have mange, worm prevention also, Revolution. I have not had good results >> with Revolution on fleas although it's great for preventing mange and >> sometimes reducing infestation of earmites. I find that Advantage is also >> good for heavy flea infestation but I haven't tried it yet. I have >> Frontline Plus right now and am on my way to treat the little lions, tigers >> and panthers. >> >> >> >> Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty >> neighbors too! >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> >> To: FeLV Talk <Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >> Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012 4:06 PM >> Subject: [Felvtalk] Fw: Flea Products >> >> >> >> >> >> Well I Googled before & did again. The only thing I can find is that some >> cats are more prone to Moxidectin toxicity, which is why you have to be so >> careful about dosages. >> The Multi formula has meds for fleas - Imidacloprid & heartworm larvae - >> Moxidectin >> >> Either way the dog Multi has bit had much effect on my cats this year. >> I've heard some people say you should switch products periodically to keep >> the fleas from becoming immune to the >> meds. >> >> Beth >> >> >> >> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Maureen Olvey <molvey...@hotmail.com> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012 4:26 PM >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Flea Products >> >> >> >> It's been a while since I read that about the dog Multi, however I doubt >> they've changed ingredients. I can't remember what ingredient it is in the >> dog multi that's bad for cats. I found the info online though so I know >> it's out there. Maybe what I read was wrong though. Find out what >> ingredient is bad and ask your vet if he knows the dog multi has that >> ingredient in there and tell him someone told you it was bad for cats. I'd >> go back and look it up if I had time but I've got to get back to work cause >> the CPAs will be here Monday to audit the books for my company. >> >> “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are >> profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon >> unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me >> sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark >> Twain >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2012 12:56:46 -0700 >> From: create_me_...@yahoo.com >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Flea Products >> >> >> Oh great!. My vet said the Multi was OK.But it still isn't working.... >> >> >> >> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Maureen Olvey <molvey...@hotmail.com> >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Sent: Friday, October 5, 2012 3:48 PM >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Flea Products >> >> >> >> Also - don't get Advantage Multi for Dogs and break it down for cats. >> Regular Advantage for dogs is okay to break down for cats but don't use the >> "Multi." Some extra ingredient in there is bad news for cats. Obviously >> the cat "Multi" is okay. >> >> “I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results that are >> profitable to the human race or doesn’t….the pain which it inflicts upon >> unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward it, and it is to me >> sufficient justification of the enmity without looking further.” – Mark >> Twain >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > > >-- >---------------------------- >Go Get a Life---Go Get a Shelter Animal! > >If you can't adopt, then foster "bottle baby" shelter animal, to save their >life. 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