Revolution...Does it burn?

Do they act like the Aadvantage burns?

Marla Gromer said:

My cats both act the same. They are inside cats but live to go outside. I have been taking them out on pretty days this winter. Got out the revolution gave first dose last month and they acted as is I had stuck a hot match to their neck. Started to administer their April dose and the little one went nuts. Did not get the job done. Have decided it is not worth the fear and distrust I see in their eyes so will not be taking them outside. They have no way of understanding why the people they trust are hurting them. Just not worth it.
Does anyone know of a similar product that does not burn when applied? MG

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Marla Gromer said:

Do they act like the Aadvantage burns?

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Welcome to TCS. This is an old thread and members may not be following it any more. You'll probably get more answers if you start your own thread with your question. I can't really help you out since I've never used any flea remedies on my cats.

My former petsitter who was a Vet Tech put Frontline on her skin. She described the feeling as a tightening that lasts for about 1-2 minutes, then subsides. She said she doesn't think the cats feel pain, but are reacting to the sensation of tightening.

I've been using the Revolution product on my cats for less than a year. I am suspicious of Revolution now. My bengal started having skin plaques and lots of itchiness and now her neck and shoulders are getting bald from her scratching. At first I thought she was getting injured but the vet said they are the EGC plaques. So this is an allergic reaction to something. She doesn't have fleas, so it's not a flea allergy. We were at the vet last night because of fever and pain due to the plaques and chronic scratching. t am switching back to Frontline this month and will see if this skin problem goes away. My "regular" cat seems to tolerate Revolution without any reaction but no so for the bengal. 

Bugs are building a resistance to Frontline. There is Nexguard or Advantage. Or Zoetis the same company that makes Revolution has an oral medication but I'm not totally clear on the name. Starts with Symp----.

Laboratory experiments assure us that use of these chemicals even in tiny amounts increases the chances of the animal developing cancer, allergies, nerve damage, reproductive problems and breathing difficulties.

Subjecting the cat's body to these toxic chemicals will even further damage the animal's state of health, weakening him and making him an even more attractive breeding ground for fleas.Thus, more of these toxic treatments will then be required and at more and more frequent intervals, causing the cat's health to deteriorate at an ever increasing speed and his immune system to become weaker and weaker.  He will  finally be laid low, not by the fleas themselves but by the treatments of by some 'unrelated disease that his badly weakened immune system hasn't the strength to fight off. An unhealthy cat will always attract more fleas. We see the classic snowball situation. It is rather like trying to rid your kitchen of flies by shooting them off the wall with a bazooka.

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Chrystel said:

Laboratory experiments assure us that use of these chemicals even in tiny amounts increases the chances of the animal developing cancer, allergies, nerve damage, reproductive problems and breathing difficulties.
Subjecting the cat's body to these toxic chemicals will even further damage the animal's state of health, weakening him and making him an even more attractive breeding ground for fleas.Thus, more of these toxic treatments will then be required and at more and more frequent intervals, causing the cat's health to deteriorate at an ever increasing speed and his immune system to become weaker and weaker.  He will  finally be laid low, not by the fleas themselves but by the treatments of by some 'unrelated disease that his badly weakened immune system hasn't the strength to fight off. An unhealthy cat will always attract more fleas. We see the classic snowball situation. It is rather like trying to rid your kitchen of flies by shooting them off the wall with a bazooka.


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And where is the evidence for these claims? Zoetis tests Revolution by 'overdosing' and have found it would take a lot to overdose on it. Food and water are chemicals. I'm all for not taxing my pet's bodies with medicines and such but do not assume that if something is 'natural' it is safer. I know someone who was using black walnut to prevent heartworm on her dog and it almost died.

We use Revolution and our cats don't even react to it one way or another. However, with Frontline, they did. Even with Revolution, my wife had a dream one night that our female spoke to her in the sweetest

voice imaginable, " Don't put the medicine so close to my head. It gives me a headache". So we don't.

Advantage make my cat dazed and she slept for hours after dosing her with it, Revolution isn't great either but it's better than heartworm.

I have thought about this problem people are saying they are having, and I have come up with what I think is a reason for it to burn when applied... The fleas and ticks bite the animal, so could possibly be leaving an open wound, no matter how small. And depending on the infestation, the number of bites might well be in the hundreds in any one spot, and when you put alcohol on a small cut, it naturally does burn. I know this because I have shaved for 60 years, and when splashing on after-shave it burns terribly!! I'm SURE the flea bites are actually open wounds, not unlike my shaving cuts which don't bleed, but are there nonetheless!

Now how's that for a solution or a reason for that stuff burning your cat??? It finally made sense to me!! Whatever... the little pain they might have to endure for a small time is worth it in my estimation to stop being bitten millions of times in the next month by the fleas! Right?? It's the other side effects that concern me more though. Cats, just like humans, have allergies, so if that animal has a bad reaction, of course stop using it on THAT animal and try something else. We are supposedly smarter than out pets, and have common sense, so we must use it!!

omahamike said:

 
I have thought about this problem people are saying they are having, and I have come up with what I think is a reason for it to burn when applied... The fleas and ticks bite the animal, so could possibly be leaving an open wound, no matter how small. And depending on the infestation, the number of bites might well be in the hundreds in any one spot, and when you put alcohol on a small cut, it naturally does burn. I know this because I have shaved for 60 years, and when splashing on after-shave it burns terribly!! I'm SURE the flea bites are actually open wounds, not unlike my shaving cuts which don't bleed, but are there nonetheless!

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If a cat doesn't currently have fleas and is using Revolution as a prevetative, then there wouldn't be any bite wounds that the Revolution would cause to sting and burn. The cause of the irritatin may be one of the ingredients in the product, either the main ingredient which is a paraticide and may have an acidic pH level or the alcohol base which can dry out the skin. The full prescribing information says that in Humans Revolution can cause some skin irritation and burining. I think the same can be said for cats. Sometimes a cat may just have super sensitive skin that is easily irritated.

My Aby cant't use Revolution because he develops bald spots on his head afterwards. The vet says it's an allergic reaction. I still use Revolution for my other cat.

We use Revolution and not had any issues. Honeybee can bend her head all the way around so I have to hold her for an hour-I distract her with toys and treats. Or follow her around the house to make sure she doesn't lick. Its alcohol based so I use this instead of frontline as the alcohol evaporates faster than the oil that is the other brands. I for one hate flea bites and if you have ever had an infestation of fleas you would want it to stop. Fleas transfer parasites and just plain not fair to the animal. So I will risk whatever will happen so my animals don't have to scratch themselves every minute because a flea is biting. I have never seen sensitivity to this on my cats. but then again we get away with it for every 60 days. If I see fleas I apply sooner. If no fleas I do it every other month. It also kills heart worm and earmites. Sometimes you have to weigh the risks with each side. Each person should have the freedom to choose what's right for them.

There are other natural rememedies but sadly they didn't work as good as revolution. I want the fleas DEAD. not having to comb them out every day and vacuum every evening. So I will do what I need so my girls are scratch free and sleep all night without getting bitten.

All I can say to that is:  Why are they using the flea killer in the first place if the cat doesn't have fleas??? Whatever... I just thought I'd add my 2¢ worth. I wasn't making a carved in stone statement, just my opinion. Thankfully, I don't ever need that horribly expensive flea killing crap here in Iowa, where I live, anyhow. I have 8 barn cats and one registered Himilayan and not one flea! And believe me, I'd know if I did have any because most of them sleep with me nightly! It must be because of all the insecticide they spray on the crops that must kill the fleas... I don't know! But I'm thankful, to be sure! I can't imagine having to buy any brand of flea killer for 9 cats!

The couple of times I have used Revolution on my Katy, I noticed  the  "Response" from her right after application which I did not expect, was one of being startled.  Kindred to the sound of  a loud sudden noise and I would jump.  After that jump of being started, she was just fine, no other re- action.  It never occurred to me that could have been a tinge of a burning feeling. 

And in answer to another response about it burning because of tiny flea bites... so suppose there was/were only ONE flea on your cat ..,just one!   It bites several times to get the blood it needs for food, leaving behind one small cut/puncture each time it bites, then jumps off onto your carpeting to start its million babies family. ..  Now there are no fleas on your cat...THEN you apply the flea medicine to your flea free cat. Ask your husband/boyfriend/significant other/brother (IOW any man who has EVER shaved his face) about shaving his face and using after shave lotion and tiny, non-bleeding cuts on his face! I still say that this is probably the most logical reason ANY flea medicine might burn the cat when applied directly to the skin! But again, I'm not a Vet nor a Doctor, so I must not know what I'm talking about. That just makes the most sense to me as to why it might burn the animal. Enough said about all of this. I'm done with it all, so the criticism can simply stop. Believe what you will, and I will do the same. And in the future, I'll just keep my thoughts to myself. At least this one woman admitted that she had never thought of it this way and it made sense to her also. So I thank her for that!

We used to winter near New Orleans in our 5th wheel with 5 cats, and the flea problem there is probably greater there than any other place we've ever been because of the mild winters  not killing off the fleas from the previous year. ALL of the cats were so miserable digging and scratching constantly that I felt so bad for them that I took them into the nearest PetSmart and had them treated for the fleas. It cost me a fortune, to be sure (for all 5 cats) but at least it stopped their constant itching. And for some unknown reason the 5th wheel didn't become infested! I am beginning to believe that God is looking out for me with the fleas because of my taking in all the strays that the farmers don't kill, neutering them all, and giving them a loving home for the rest of their lives. I do have an occasional small tick (not much bigger than the head of a pin) but never any fleas! Not many people believe me, (especially my own Vet!), but it's true! I say it's because of the herbicide and insecticide they spray on all sides of me for their crops, And one of their biggest concerns is the Japanese Beetle, a small bug that looks just like a Ladybug only a different color. It was imported from Japan to eat the aphids off of the crops (mainly soybeans). But they got out of hand, and became the problem rather than the solution! So now they spray for the Aphids AND the beetles!! Fleas are not much unlike either of these insects, so I guess that they are killed right along with them. Thus, I have no fleas and very few ticks! Again, that is just MY reason for no fleas, and I just might be wrong again, but just let it go this time, and keep your chemical compositions to yourself. I am simply thankful and thrilled that I do't have to deal with the flea problem like so many others. I feel your pain, and I sympathize with you AND your animals especially. So many animals are left untreated because of the horrible expense of these cures. Even I would have to stop saving all these cats because I'm living on a SS pension. That's also why there are so many shelters that euthanize... food and medical expenses are out of sight! So, in a way I can see their point, but I applaud the "no-kill" shelters for saving as many animals as they do! 

omahamike

I just wanted to add I got some Revolution on my arm once, and it didn't burn or sting or even tingle or pull, but instantly I had a metallic, bitter taste in my mouth that absolutely would not go away.  I mean it was worse than any medicine I've ever had to take, and nothing I ate or drank, or how many times I brushed my teeth would get rid of it.  It took until the next morning to go away even though I scrubbed with all sorts of soaps to get it off.  I nearly cried thinking I'd done that to my poor cat.  It made me want to vomit immediately, it was awful!!  I can almost taste it again thinking about it!

I have three cats, one dog and a rabbit that use revolution as per prescribed by my vet. None of them squirm when I apply it. But one of them have a bald spot from using revolution. He's also the cat that likes to groom himself till he bleeds. So now I'll have to change his med to advantage II which he had used before with no problem.

I used Revolution once on my Nico 3 years ago. He's dead now but it worked. He never reacted negatively to it, but like I said - that was 3 years ago.

I use Advantage II for large cats and never had a problem.

My cats hate any flea/tick treatment being put on the back of their necks.  I think they just don't like a liquid getting them wet there.  It seems the same with Frontline, Revolution, or anything else.

Jim 

I put frontline on my cat a few days before I took him to the groomer for his annual summer lion cut where the groomer shaves him. When I picked him up the groomer showed me the burn marks from the flea medication exactly where I put it; even the little left over drops were there. Poor baby, this stuff definitely burns their skin. It was pretty deep too. If your cat has hair you won't see it. I know they need something for fleas but to burn them, it should NOT be the alternative! I want a guarantee that it will not burn their skin before I use the product. I need to send advantage the pictures I took. Ridiculous!!