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I hate using flea medicine. I am very aware of the risks and have anxiety every time I'm forced to use it. I live in the country and have outdoor pets that bring fleas inside. It feels like literally nothing can get rid of the fleas except for the pestisides - if I could compare I'd say natural flea medicine is like a bb gun and the prescription is like a machine gun. That was why this year we had a flea problem and one of my indoor cats is very allergic and sensitive to fleas. So much so she ended up getting anemic with the pale gums, fast breathing, no energy, and started sleeping in her litterbox. It was very scary so we had no choice but to give her a dose of catego. The fleas all died but a week later she developed hot spots all over her back. Idk if the hot spots were from chewing her skin from the fleas or if it was an adverse reaction from the medicine that caused her to chew her skin. Fortunately, after a few weeks her blood count went back to normal, the hotspots healed, and she made a full recovery. Its safe to say I won't be using catego again just incase that's what caused the hotspots but I just know if I don't use some kind of preventative at least until winter we'll be right back at square one with the fleas and I won't let my baby get anemic again. I'm very much aware and scared of the risks but I just don't think I have a choice in this matter. It's like I have to choose the lesser of the two evils when I'm just trying to do what's best analyzing the risks and benefits - either not use the medicine and get anemic or even possibly die of flea anemia, or at the very least be dreadfully itchy and uncomfortable, or use the medicine and get rid of the parasites but possibly have an adverse reaction. Why do those medicines have to be such a blessing and a curse... look at that chart of adverse reactions and deaths and tell me you wouldn't blame me for being hesitant. I need some reassurance bc their next dose is due tomorrow