Hello,
I posted a few months ago about my senior boy "Squeaky" who lost a HUGE chunk of hair on the back/side of his neck from Tevra Pet Acti-Spot while is touted as a generic for Advantage II with the same active ingredients in the same %.
The hair had not begun to grow back and the vet said likely it never will. I'm sick over this. I gave him a month off, treated the other two (with Tevra Pet and they were fine) then Friday I had to treat Squeaky but used the old Advantage II again. Within hours he was scratching and a quarter-size spot of hair was missing below the huge area from the Tevra Pet.
Immediately I put him in his jammies rolled up to protect the area so he wouldn't scratch himself bloody again.
Apparently, he is now suddenly allergic/sensitive to not only TevraPet but also the Advantage II he's had for years. I called the vet and asked what to do now and he recommended Cheristin topical or Cardelio oral medication. Reading about Cheristin was worrisome with all of the negative comments being from 2023 with cats dying, getting deathly ill, losing tons of hair and other nightmare scenarios. Cardelio has several reports of seizures and neurological issues that are also worrisome.
Before I spend a LOT of money on this stuff, I do not want to endanger my cat or cause him further harm. He is approx 16-17, former TNR feral and allergic to everything on planet earth including pollen, dust, grass, fleas and probably himself. He also has severe asthma and is on Depo every 6 weeks to control that and the allergic dermatiis, ear infections, pink eye, IBS and all the other inflammatory issues.
Does anyone else have a similarly senior & sensitive cat and knows a flea preventative that is safe and works. I am in South Florida where it is always flea season year round and even indoor-only cats must be treated because fleas just walk right through the door. Had the house infested twice and none of my 3 cats go outside.. ever.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Does
I posted a few months ago about my senior boy "Squeaky" who lost a HUGE chunk of hair on the back/side of his neck from Tevra Pet Acti-Spot while is touted as a generic for Advantage II with the same active ingredients in the same %.
The hair had not begun to grow back and the vet said likely it never will. I'm sick over this. I gave him a month off, treated the other two (with Tevra Pet and they were fine) then Friday I had to treat Squeaky but used the old Advantage II again. Within hours he was scratching and a quarter-size spot of hair was missing below the huge area from the Tevra Pet.
Immediately I put him in his jammies rolled up to protect the area so he wouldn't scratch himself bloody again.
Apparently, he is now suddenly allergic/sensitive to not only TevraPet but also the Advantage II he's had for years. I called the vet and asked what to do now and he recommended Cheristin topical or Cardelio oral medication. Reading about Cheristin was worrisome with all of the negative comments being from 2023 with cats dying, getting deathly ill, losing tons of hair and other nightmare scenarios. Cardelio has several reports of seizures and neurological issues that are also worrisome.
Before I spend a LOT of money on this stuff, I do not want to endanger my cat or cause him further harm. He is approx 16-17, former TNR feral and allergic to everything on planet earth including pollen, dust, grass, fleas and probably himself. He also has severe asthma and is on Depo every 6 weeks to control that and the allergic dermatiis, ear infections, pink eye, IBS and all the other inflammatory issues.
Does anyone else have a similarly senior & sensitive cat and knows a flea preventative that is safe and works. I am in South Florida where it is always flea season year round and even indoor-only cats must be treated because fleas just walk right through the door. Had the house infested twice and none of my 3 cats go outside.. ever.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Does
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