Complaints of dogs and cats injured and sometimes even killed by flea treatments

[responsiblek9]

http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/health/index.ssf?/base/national-38/1268857941226220.xml&storylist=health
The Associated Press
MLive.com -
WASHINGTON - Complaints of dogs and cats injured and sometimes even killed by flea treatments have increased significantly, the Environmental Protection ...

[Fiona]

I used a flea treatment on on of my cats that I bought at Wal-Mart, I think it was Hartz brand? He freaked out and ran all over like a wild cat, after a couple of days all the fur on the back of his neck where I'd applied the stuff fell out and he had a bald spot that was so red and irritated I had to take him to the vet and get a burn ointment for him. Ended up costing me a whole lot more than the few dollars I saved by not buying Frontline or Advantage. I will never use that stuff again!

[latopla]

Hartz is bad stuff...shown to be quite dangerous...and relatively ineffective.

[Spectrum]

Yeah, I've seen some terrible reactions with Hartz stuff. Seizures, burns, allergic reactions, hair loss, etc. Terrible stuff.