Problems with Flea protection

[critters]

Pyrethrins are iffy for cats IMO; I have personally seen 2 kitties neurologically poisoned with dog "flea drops" despite what this vet says. http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=1359

http://frontline.us.merial.com/produ...ducts_faqs.asp
The oil in the flea stuff is spread through the oil glands, not the blood.
2. How do FRONTLINE Top Spot and FRONTLINE Plus spread over a pet's body? How long does this take?
FRONTLINE Top Spot and Plus spread over the pet's body by a process called translocation. When applied, these products are gradually dispersed by the pet's natural oils, collecting in the oil glands in the skin. It is then "wicked" onto the hair over the next 30 days. The translocation process can take up to 24 hours to complete.

The "burns" from Frontline and Advantage seem idiosyncratic; just 2 weeks ago Fifi got a nasty, oozy, burn-type reaction from Top Spot, while Jazz gets a similar thing from Advantage (the others get no adverse reaction). Still, I would NEVER go back to where we were 20-25 years ago when fleas were rampant and there was very little to be done about them.

BTW, Advantage has been around 10 years, not 5. http://advantage.petparents.com/aboutAdvantage.cfm
Frontline came out in '96. http://frontline.us.merial.com/products/index.asp

[frawri]

I am sorry if you all thought this was my dog, it isn't. I just was sent this email, and wanted to see if it was for real.
I was looking at using sentinel, has any one heard of that, and if it works well? And whats in it, could it hurt my little guy? I also have a Great Pyrenees, would it hurt her?

[Catlady711]

Pyrethrins are iffy for cats IMO; I have personally seen 2 kitties neurologically poisoned with dog "flea drops" despite what this vet says. http://www.peteducation.com/article....articleid=1359

A person always has to take into account the source when reading 'vet' info online. That site is for Foster's and Smith a dealer in pet supplies, they are trying to sell you a product so their 'angle' on it may be slanted in their favor.

The "burns" from Frontline and Advantage seem idiosyncratic; just 2 weeks ago Fifi got a nasty, oozy, burn-type reaction from Top Spot, while Jazz gets a similar thing from Advantage (the others get no adverse reaction). Still, I would NEVER go back to where we were 20-25 years ago when fleas were rampant and there was very little to be done about them.

No kidding, I remember when the thought of fleas struck panic in people because there was so little you could do about them.