Chemical vs Holistic Flea Control

[Kflowers]

This is an example of why I saw google comapny /product name reveries and complaints for everything you buy. Now I would add google company/product name side effects.

 

[AbbysMom]

MANY posts on this thread have been deleted due to being off-topic. This is the Care and Grooming forum. If you want to debate the efficacy of Covid vaccines in a respectful manner, take it the IMO forum. If you want to debate Homeopathic remedies in a respectful manner, take it to the IMO forum. Any further off-topic posts will be deleted.

 

[moggiegirl]

I ended up buying expensive Comfortis tablets on the Chewy website with a veterinary subscription. $100.00 and for 2 cats that’s good for 3 months. Each tablet kills fleas for 30 days. Capstar only kills fleas for 24 hours and my cats have had one dose. I’m debating whether or not I should return Capstar to Petco and get my $50.00 back. Seems useless If it only helps my cats for one day per pill. My vet didn’t recommend Capstar but I didn’t want to spend $100.00. I should have listened because now I spent $150.00. As for the coconut oil treatment I tried before buying medicine because I found some interesting YouTube videos about it…absolutely useless. It’s frustrating. I have strictly indoor cats and they have fleas. I just plugged in the flea trap I received from Chewy right next to my bed. Yes, my cats sleep with me and I have noticed the fleas were attracted to the fur rug next to my bed. I threw that fur rug away and replaced it with the flea trap.

 

[moggiegirl]

No I won’t return it because I have to wait for my shipment of Comfortis. Capstar can kill some fleas in the meantime.

 

[John Perram]

Fast Facts

• The FDA is alerting pet owners and veterinarians of the potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats when treated with drugs that are in the isoxazoline class.
• Although these products can and have been safely used in the majority of dogs and cats, pet owners should consult with their veterinarian to review their patients’ medical histories and determine whether a product in the isoxazoline class is appropriate for their pet.

What should I know?

• The FDA considers products in the isoxazoline class to be safe and effective for dogs and cats but is providing this information so that pet owners and veterinarians can take it into consideration when choosing flea and tick products for their pets.
• Isoxazoline products have been associated with neurologic adverse reactions, including muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures in some dogs and cats;
• Although most dogs and cats haven’t had neurologic adverse reactions, seizures may occur in animals without a prior history;
• Many products are available for prevention and control of flea and tick infestations. Some flea and tick products are regulated by the FDA and some are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. You can discuss all options with your veterinarian to choose the right product for your pet.

What products are in the isoxazoline class?

• The FDA-approved drugs in this class are
  • Bravecto (fluralaner) tablets for dogs
  • Bravecto (fluralaner) topical solution for cats and dogs
  • Bravecto Plus (fluralaner and moxidectin) topical solution for cats
  • Bravecto 1-month (fluralaner) tablets for dogs
  • Credelio (lotilaner) tablets for dogs and cats
  • Nexgard (afoxolaner) tablets for dogs
  • Simparica (sarolaner) tablets for dogs
  • Simparica Trio (sarolaner, moxidectin and pyrantel) tablets for dogs
  • Revolution Plus (selamectin and sarolaner) topical solution for cats
• These products are approved for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, and the treatment and control of tick infestations. Some are also approved for treatment and control of ear mite infestations and some gastrointestinal parasite infections, and a few are also approved for prevention of heartworm disease.

Just to be advised to be careful.
Neurologic Event Potential and Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, Simparica

 

[Willowy]

My mom gave her dogs Bravecto when they were 14 years old and not terribly healthy. She was afraid of reactions but the flea situation was bad enough that she was willing to risk it. They were fine. So this year I've been using it for my smaller dogs (the big dogs have Seresto collars but they also like to chew collars off the little dogs), and they're fine too. I don't think bad reactions are very common. That said, I had a 21-year-old cat have a bad reaction to Capstar so you never know. Just have to weigh the pros and cons.

Anyway the oral meds work really well, I think you'll be happy with the results.

 

[vizibara]

I want to help my feral cat and noticed Comfortis needs a vet's prescription. What are my alternatives if my feral cat the one and only time he ever saw a vet was when I took them to TNR. My feral has lots of fleas. Any suggestions please?

 

[Willowy]

Can you pet him?

Get some Capstar at Walmart, crush up a pill and put it in very yummy food. Do that for 4 or 5 days in a row. Then you can apply Advantage or Frontline, do that at least 3 months in a row, and and that should take care of the problem. If you can't even touch him enough to apply the meds, that makes it a lot more complicated. But giving a Capstar once a week should keep the flea population knocked down to a sub-infestation level at least.

 

[vizibara]

Can you pet him?

Get some Capstar at Walmart, crush up a pill and put it in very yummy food. Do that for 4 or 5 days in a row. Then you can apply Advantage or Frontline, do that at least 3 months in a row, and and that should take care of the problem. If you can't even touch him enough to apply the meds, that makes it a lot more complicated. But giving a Capstar once a week should keep the flea population knocked down to a sub-infestation level at least.

I cannot pet Micifuz my feral boy. I need the flea treatment because my husband said since I am now welcoming the cat inside our home he needs treatment before I continue doing that. I told my husband its the other way around, our now cat is the one welcoming our home. Thank you much for the wise advice.