BCSnob wrote:
rockhillmanor wrote:
NO, I sure would not. Some small breed dogs have problems even with the correct dosage. If you have not opened it why not just return it?
I would not be surprised if some small dogs (<10lbs) are getting too much volume of drug when the entire amount of the smallest weight package is used.
The max dose/lb calculations above indicate any dog under 11.3lbs getting the entire small dog package would exceed what the drug company has setup as the max dose/lb for the larger dogs.
YUP! EXACTLY! You are 100% right. And it's not just with flea treatment either.
I had a lot of learning to do when I switched to a toy breed when it came to meds.
Many times if your dog is only 1 lb over a given span of any product the vet prescribes the next dosage which goes up to sometimes 20 lbs more than your dog. I fought this with heartworm meds. I watched my dogs eyes glass over within an hour after giving it to him.
These flea treatments get REAL dicey when using it on toy dogs even when applying per instructions.
I have 4 dogs. 2 almost died after putting topical flea treatment.
After you put this stuff on observe your dog. Many will look lethargic looking for a couple of days that goes unnoticed by the owner. This is an indicator of their tolerance/toxicity. This stuff goes into the skin the largest organ on the body and permeates every inch of the body.
These products are
tested on 'average' sized dogs and then they "calculate" what would be safe on smaller and larger dogs. I have yet to see a product test specifically on toy breeds. IMHO this is where the problem lies and its up to the owners.
I have found that with the toy breeds you have to be 'very' prudent with what you put on or in these dogs. Irregardless what the manufacturer recommended dosage is.
My advice is join a toy/small breed specific to your breed forum if you "really" want to know learn about the safety of meds and products and how they affect your specific breed or mixed breed of. IMHO it is a very good place to gain knowledge about the affect of meds/products on small breeds from pet owners who have been there done that. And sadly many of their pets died to prove that just because the label says the dose is safe it is not always so when it comes to the smaller dogs.:(
It is within this community you will also find what products to NEVER use on or administer to the smaller breeds even if it states it is safe.
