FDA Warning - Flea/Tic Meds - Dogs and Cats
If you haven't seen it, the FDA has issued a warning on 4 different common flea/tic meds that are causing neurological issues in both dogs and cats. They are also currently notifying vets. The 4 inv...
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Pawz4me wrote:toedtoes wrote:
Since then (1998), I have only needed to treat the dogs if we were going somewhere that potentially would have fleas and/or ticks.
Exactly. Our yard/neighborhood isn't a problem. It's been decades since we've had any trouble at home, or even walking through our neighborhood.
RV'ing anywhere -- I always assume during our travels at some point(s) we'll encounter areas with flea/tick infestation. And since we travel frequently, prevention is required most of the year.
My solution to that has been to wait until the first sign of a flea/tick (which may be scratching rather than seeing anything) before treating. Rather than treating "in case" there will be a problem. For me this works well because if no problem arises, i'm not treating my dogs unnecessarily. If I do see a problem, I can nip it in the bud quickly. So I always have a treatment available, but don't use it until there is a need.
