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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An individual's biology can be so different that a product that is a problem on one may not be on another. These type of warnings are important in that they are issued when a greater number or more serious types of adverse reactions are reported than expected.
IMO if you have found something that is effective and doesn't have side effects in your dog, you've found what you need to use.
My recommendation are always based on the best efficacy with the fewest side effects.
BTW, doing nothing for flea/tick control is as potentially dangerous as using products. There is the discomfort and serious skin issues with flea allergy dermatitis AND life threatening diseases carried by the fleas and ticks that act as vectors for those diseases as well as the potential spread of zoonotic (human illnesses)diseases from your dogs or from those same vectors.
IMO if you have found something that is effective and doesn't have side effects in your dog, you've found what you need to use.
My recommendation are always based on the best efficacy with the fewest side effects.
BTW, doing nothing for flea/tick control is as potentially dangerous as using products. There is the discomfort and serious skin issues with flea allergy dermatitis AND life threatening diseases carried by the fleas and ticks that act as vectors for those diseases as well as the potential spread of zoonotic (human illnesses)diseases from your dogs or from those same vectors.
