ok put this down 64 back and held her like the box said, it also said don't let her get in eyes or mouth...now she is licking her back....help will this hurt her ???
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Hartz kitty flea PLEASE REPLY
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I wet a towel and wiped most of it off, she did lick some though, it was Sargents not Hartz, I read bad reviews after the fact...I came her alittle milk ....will she be ok ? #so worried
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Clean her off with dishsoap and water. That is what they recommend for removal due to a bad reaction. Just be sure to rinse the soap off thoroughly, too, because cats can get diarrhea from ingesting soap. I hope she is ok.
Was is Sentry Fiproguard by Sargeants? That one is not as bad as some of the really dangerous ones, it's just not very effective on the fleas.
Was is Sentry Fiproguard by Sargeants? That one is not as bad as some of the really dangerous ones, it's just not very effective on the fleas.
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I've never used this on my cats but I have used the Profender worming drops. Most of my cats were OK but one of them had a really bad allergic reaction. He started shaking within about 30 minutes, then couldn't walk at all for the next few days.
Keep a close eye in her. I think it's more a case of some cats being allergic to the medication than it being poisonous and that can happen with anything you give them.
If she starts to wheeze, tremble or have trouble walking take her to the vet right away. They can give her something to counteract the allergic reaction.
If she licked some of the medication this will probably make her puke, even if she isn't allergic to it. If she just pukes and has no other symptoms it's nothing to worry about, unless she continues to throw up.
Hope she's going to be OK.
Keep a close eye in her. I think it's more a case of some cats being allergic to the medication than it being poisonous and that can happen with anything you give them.
If she starts to wheeze, tremble or have trouble walking take her to the vet right away. They can give her something to counteract the allergic reaction.
If she licked some of the medication this will probably make her puke, even if she isn't allergic to it. If she just pukes and has no other symptoms it's nothing to worry about, unless she continues to throw up.
Hope she's going to be OK.
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She seems to be ok , I did that around 830 am and it's now almost 1 pm.....the only reason I did it was because she was scratching, but how could she have flees ? She is the only pet, and she never goes outside, and the VET fleed her about 3 months ago. I'll never do that again, I was so afraid. I really thank you for the answers I love my baby and would never do anything to hurt her ! She get spade Dec 9 I dread it, will she have to wear a cone ? I mean I hope not, she will be miserable.
What a cutie pie I am glad she is okay.
As far as the cone, it is only recommended if the cat is licking constantly at the stitches. Some licking is inevitable, only with extreme licking or nibbling is the cone normally used. More than likely, she will be just fine without using one.
As for fleas, the eggs can last in carpeting or tiny cracks for quite a while. My cats got fleas once through an open window- I was so mad! Pretty sure they came from a stray we were feeding on the patio. Fleas are hard little suckers to eradicate. If she has them, they may be a new generation that has finally hatched from the ones she had before.
If you are not sure they are fleas, check her bed for flea poop. It can be little black specks like ground pepper and also small black bits that look like little pieces of thread. Sometimes, the long ones are curly looking on the end. They will crumble as soon as you poke them. Or place her on a white towel and give her a good rubbing or brushing to see if any fall off of her. Itchy skin can be problems other than fleas such as allergies or dry skin.
I am glad she is okay.As far as the cone, it is only recommended if the cat is licking constantly at the stitches. Some licking is inevitable, only with extreme licking or nibbling is the cone normally used. More than likely, she will be just fine without using one.
As for fleas, the eggs can last in carpeting or tiny cracks for quite a while. My cats got fleas once through an open window- I was so mad! Pretty sure they came from a stray we were feeding on the patio. Fleas are hard little suckers to eradicate. If she has them, they may be a new generation that has finally hatched from the ones she had before.
If you are not sure they are fleas, check her bed for flea poop. It can be little black specks like ground pepper and also small black bits that look like little pieces of thread. Sometimes, the long ones are curly looking on the end. They will crumble as soon as you poke them. Or place her on a white towel and give her a good rubbing or brushing to see if any fall off of her. Itchy skin can be problems other than fleas such as allergies or dry skin.
She's beautiful. I'm glad she's going to be OK.
I'm also glad to read that she seems to be okay.
Please do not ever use Hartz or Sergeant's products, or any over-the-counter flea medication for that matter. It's not worth the risk. Save up your money and buy the better products.
The following website is graphic, sad, and very difficult to read about the stories of pets falling ill or dying from these products. They are killing our pets. http://www.hartzvictims.org/ WARNING: The second entry is a dog with a chemical burn from Sergeants flea treatment. These products should not be on the shelves. Please spread the word about the dangers.
I've experienced this first hand because we used Hartz on my Boo when he was young (we didn't know any better back then), and within 30 minutes we had to rush him to the ER. Boo was lucky; he lived and will be 14 in February. Many others have not survived the poisoning.
Please do not ever use Hartz or Sergeant's products, or any over-the-counter flea medication for that matter. It's not worth the risk. Save up your money and buy the better products.
The following website is graphic, sad, and very difficult to read about the stories of pets falling ill or dying from these products. They are killing our pets. http://www.hartzvictims.org/ WARNING: The second entry is a dog with a chemical burn from Sergeants flea treatment. These products should not be on the shelves. Please spread the word about the dangers.
I've experienced this first hand because we used Hartz on my Boo when he was young (we didn't know any better back then), and within 30 minutes we had to rush him to the ER. Boo was lucky; he lived and will be 14 in February. Many others have not survived the poisoning.
I work at a pet store and it's so frustrating when customers ask to see the Hartz, Sentry, over the counter flea meds. I try my best to persuade them not to, but they only look at the price compared to Frontline/Advantage,etc. It's very annoying and I feel so bad for their cats.
Thank you so much for telling us about this. I had no idea the side effects could be so horrific. I don't think Hartz or Sergeant's products are available in Japan. (Not that I'd ever buy them even if they were.) I get the Profender from my vet, who is very careful about weighing the cats to make sure they get the correct dose before he gives it to them. Apart from the one cat who had an allergic reaction the rest have all been fine.
I have to worm them every two months in the summer as they all have outdoor access and they are forever dragging home dead mice and frogs. Thankfully it seems to be too cold here for fleas to survive the winter. I've never seen any fleas on any of them or had flea bites myself. I used to get flea bites whenever my cats got fleas when I lived in the UK, for some reason they love the taste of me.
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I thank all you girls for answers I was freaking, she seems to be ok, she is an INDOOR only kitty though we found her outside Aug 30 (best day of my life) she was fleed by VET in Sept but she seems to scratch, do you think she has feels or dry skin ?
A little bit of scratching is quite normal, but there are other things that can cause itching and rashes besides fleas. She could have a food allergy or a dust allergy. If she seems to be really uncomfortable and scratching a lot ask your vet to take a look at her.
She's really pretty by the way. Looks a lot like my Lizzie and they are probably about the same age. Lizzie was spayed last Thursday and she's doing fine. Hope you girls spay goes well too.
She's really pretty by the way. Looks a lot like my Lizzie and they are probably about the same age. Lizzie was spayed last Thursday and she's doing fine. Hope you girls spay goes well too.
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Dec 9th for 64....did yours have to wear a cone ? Take pain meds ? How did she act ? I know it has to be done, but I hate to do it...my poor baby...lol
Mine didn't wear a cone. She plucked a couple of stitches out but still healed up just fine.
As far as scratching, get a flea comb from a pet store and see if she has fleas. If she doesn't, then she may have an allergy. But let's try the flea comb first.
As far as scratching, get a flea comb from a pet store and see if she has fleas. If she doesn't, then she may have an allergy. But let's try the flea comb first.
Lizzie is actually a 7 month old kitten from a colony of semi-stray cats that I care for. I say semi-stray because people have been feeding them for years and they are not scared of people at all. I also try and coax all the kittens into the house to be fed, so that they get used to being handled. This makes it so much easier to take them to the vets to be spayed, or if they have any other problems.
My vet uses the kind of stitches that dissolve so they don't need a second trip to the vet. I've never had to put a cone on any of them, the incision is tiny and they don't pay a lot of attention to it. I usually take them in around 9 a.m. and pick them up 24 hours later. They never seem to have any pain at all, usually eating, drinking and running around like crazy within an hour or so of getting them home.
Here is a bit more info and a few pictures of Lizzie.
http://www.thecatsite.com/t/265419/whats-the-best-thing-to-feed-kitten-with-broken-bone
64 is an interesting name, how did you come up with that?
My vet uses the kind of stitches that dissolve so they don't need a second trip to the vet. I've never had to put a cone on any of them, the incision is tiny and they don't pay a lot of attention to it. I usually take them in around 9 a.m. and pick them up 24 hours later. They never seem to have any pain at all, usually eating, drinking and running around like crazy within an hour or so of getting them home.
Here is a bit more info and a few pictures of Lizzie.
http://www.thecatsite.com/t/265419/whats-the-best-thing-to-feed-kitten-with-broken-bone
64 is an interesting name, how did you come up with that?
As others have pointed out, Sargents and Hartz products for fleas, flea collars, etc should be avoided. They are all purpose/size doses for one and don't take into consideration the weight of individual kitties. Additionally there are decades of horror stories of cats with bad reactions to the product. But if you want to see if the scratching is from fleas, get a flea comb from a pet supply store. It is a close toothed comb that when you comb through fur, the flea cannot escape. If you see any then you know that the cat has fleas. The pests like a cat's head and right above the tail best.
Fleas can hitch a ride on your shoes and get inside. My cats are indoors only and I still have to treat them. Plus I live in the Pacific Northwest and we never have cold enough winters to kill off the supply in the yard.
While it is expensive and a hassle to get it from your vet, the drops Advantage Frontline and Revolution are dosed based on cat weight. If you squeeze the bottle at the back of the head, just above the shoulder blades, the cat cannot reach around and lick it off. You can also get Frontline at Petsmart and they sell it in sizes dosages for cats of various sizes. No flea treatment lasts more than 1 month. Vets also sell spray for carpets that will continue to kill fleas for a year. You have to keep cats out of the treatment area for 24 hours which can be impossible depending on the size of your home.
As for the collar and spay, my youngest cat was sent home from the spay with a collar and she bucked around like a horse to get that thing off. When I was able to catch her, I took it off. I figured it was more problematic for her to freak out than there was danger she would play with her stitches. She was fine. Cats are resilient and recover from the surgery surprisingly quickly. The biggest thing you'll want to control is her jumping up on things like the bed, or couches. You can get some pet stairs to your bed if she will insist on going to the bed. Tap the stairs, while you have her attention and walk your hand up it---she'll get the message. Maybe try it now before the spay.
Fleas can hitch a ride on your shoes and get inside. My cats are indoors only and I still have to treat them. Plus I live in the Pacific Northwest and we never have cold enough winters to kill off the supply in the yard.
While it is expensive and a hassle to get it from your vet, the drops Advantage Frontline and Revolution are dosed based on cat weight. If you squeeze the bottle at the back of the head, just above the shoulder blades, the cat cannot reach around and lick it off. You can also get Frontline at Petsmart and they sell it in sizes dosages for cats of various sizes. No flea treatment lasts more than 1 month. Vets also sell spray for carpets that will continue to kill fleas for a year. You have to keep cats out of the treatment area for 24 hours which can be impossible depending on the size of your home.
As for the collar and spay, my youngest cat was sent home from the spay with a collar and she bucked around like a horse to get that thing off. When I was able to catch her, I took it off. I figured it was more problematic for her to freak out than there was danger she would play with her stitches. She was fine. Cats are resilient and recover from the surgery surprisingly quickly. The biggest thing you'll want to control is her jumping up on things like the bed, or couches. You can get some pet stairs to your bed if she will insist on going to the bed. Tap the stairs, while you have her attention and walk your hand up it---she'll get the message. Maybe try it now before the spay.
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so if the vet puts a cone on her, I can take off ? Having herpes, I think the cone will stress her out....also having herpes will the surgery stress her out ?
