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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 13, 2016 Paw-tentially deadly! “ Years ago, an EPA study stated that ALL fl ea/tick products are known to cause ill- ness and fatalities,” according to Jean Hofve, DVM. (LittleBig- Cat.com) One Tips ‘n’ Tales reader re- ports her experience: “My two cats, Fred and Shaq, were engaging in frantic scratching,” said Joan, “and the white duvet cover they sleep on was covered in black sand and pin-sized blood drops. I went online and discov- ered these are classic fl ea signs. None of my animals have had fl eas for 25 years, and the ones that did arrived with them as tiny rescues. We used the fi ne tooth- fl ea comb method because they were too young to treat with products. We eliminated the fl eas by combing them out sev- eral times a day with the comb, then dropped the parasites into soapy water, drowning them be- cause they don’t have traction to jump out. It took a week to get rid of the fl eas. So, now I’m dealing with del- icate senior cats. A friend recommended a product. Rather than calling my vet, I went to a pet store look- ing for this product to treat my cats. The clerk recommended a different product and briefl y de- scribed how to apply it. I bought it, took it home, and opened the package. Much to my surprise, there was no information on the product or its application – just two tubes. The ‘warnings’ on the outside of the package were enough that I went to the Inter- net to further investigate. Nothing on the product’s website included its application, but the next website was ‘fi lled’ with complaints about the product! Over 500 people had posted horror stories about how their dog or cat had had adverse or life-threatening reactions to this product! Pets needed im- mediate veterinary assistance, including IVs, and many died. Thank goodness for the Inter- net! It is like having a private I in our homes! I was glad that I researched it ‘fi rst’ and decided that it was never going on my cats! I went to another pet store and bought the product my friend had recommended - one of the big name fl ea chemical prod- ucts - seven times the price of the other product. The product comes in two strengths - one for cats under four kilograms (ap- proximately 8.8 pounds), and another for those over four ki- lograms. So as a precaution, I weighed each cat before apply- ing the product. As soon as it dropped on Fred, he instinctively backed up fi ve feet and shook himself, manag- ing to fl ing the product all over the fl oor. The package warnings clearly stated that pets should not ingest the product. Panic! So, according to the package I washed the fl oor with soap and water so that neither cat, (nor I), would walk in the stuff and then lick their paws. This made me wonder, what happens when a pet’s child or parent forgets and kisses or touches their chemically treated fur? Or what does it ‘really’ do when it penetrates a pet’s skin?” Joan spent a day vacuuming everything, including their fur- niture with a disposable-bag vacuum! This way the fl eas were trapped in the bag. She then changed fi lters. (Fleas can remain in a bagless vacuum or escape during emptying.) Then she spent another day steaming everything – fl oors, carpets, fur- niture, cat beds, etc. Now, Joan weekly launders their bedding and the towels the cats sleep on. “When I returned the cheaper product,” said Joan, “The clerk listened to my story of no in- structions and the product’s di- sastrous reviews. He thanked me for returning the product and was glad I had not used it on my cats! I was shocked – I’ve never been thanked for returning any- thing! He said his company receives complaints all the time on this product, but no one pays atten- tion. He was a veterinarian in Europe, unable to practice here, so he works as a vet assistant and as a store clerk. He said he had “... asked them many times to remove the product from the shelves and had tried to teach others not to recommend the product”. He was upset to hear that a clerk had recommended the product. He thought that it would take a major disaster (my interpretation – like a pet dying and the owner suing the store) for the pet chain to pay atten- tion. Mary Ellen, I know you have a pet network. Please share this warning to whom ever it may benefi t. We love our pets! I want to alert other pet parents to the fact that there are some poison- ous products out there. Imagine how awful I would have felt if a cat had died and I am retired and can’t afford expensive pet medical bills. Thanks for any help you can give to innocents like me, Fred and Shaq. Thank you for teach- ing others to research their pets’ products before applying them.” 7A Photo by Mary Ellen “Angel Scribe” Joan and one of her still-alive cats, Fred, share their scary fl ea tale! 1 pint mild liquid dish soap 1 pint apple cider vinegar 1 pint water TIPS Because Dr. Jean does not advise using any chemical fl ea product, here are her suggests for a natural approach to fl ea elimination: www.onlynaturalpet.com/ho- listic-healthcare-library/fleas- ticks/53/the-natural-approach- to-fl ea-control.aspx We have discovered the most effective fl ea comb! Four Paws Magic Coat palm fl ea comb’s tines pick up fl eas and their dirt. Most combs run through a pet’s coat missing fl eas, but not this champ! Our cats like the feel of the comb and we love the re- sults. After we rinse our cats we give them an baking solda/oat- meal bath to soothe their fl ea bit skin And we have tried the ho- meopathic remedies Apis and Ledum to soothe them. Disclaimer: This article, based on personal experience, is for informational purposes only and is not intended to prescribe, treat, diagnose or cure. Always consult your Veterinarian. Tell us your pet’s story. angelscribe@msn.com Homemade pet fl ea shampoo: www.cuteness.com/article/ make-homemade-flea-sham- poo-cats 4 oz. glycerine Weldin g Supp l and Ga ses Sol ies d Here It’s not like her. Mom has always been so patient, but now when I ask her questions she gets angry. We can help. Call us with questions about aging and Alzheimers. LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MATERIALS Open 7 days a week! 79149 N. 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