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Actually, most places around here for a long time had a very small hand out
near the hartz that warned that cats can have reactions. Although honestly, I haven't see it in a while. I am appalled that not only does hartz continue to sell it, but no one has required they stop! I mean come on.. where's PETA (said with only a smidge of sarcasm) Unfortunately, most people just don't know about the danger. I think every veterinarian, shelter, groomer, breeder and pet store should display warnings about Hartz, personally. If the woman in the story had been told about the dangers when she bought the product, I highly doubt she would have put it on her cat. If the law isn't going to require that these products be adequately labeled (or better still, pulled off the market), then I think pet stores, etc., should take it upon themselves to warn people of the dangers. And it would be a heckuva lot more effective than the occasional news story about a cat that was killed by these products. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:32:09 -0400, in alt.cats, ~*Connie*~
) said, Actually, most places around here for a long time had a very small hand out near the hartz that warned that cats can have reactions. Although honestly, I haven't see it in a while. Probably because Hartz *supposedly* cleaned up their act. I am appalled that not only does hartz continue to sell it, but no one has required they stop! I mean come on.. where's PETA (said with only a smidge of sarcasm) Agreed. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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circa Fri, 11 Jun 2004 17:32:09 -0400, in alt.cats, ~*Connie*~
) said, Actually, most places around here for a long time had a very small hand out near the hartz that warned that cats can have reactions. Although honestly, I haven't see it in a while. Probably because Hartz *supposedly* cleaned up their act. I am appalled that not only does hartz continue to sell it, but no one has required they stop! I mean come on.. where's PETA (said with only a smidge of sarcasm) Agreed. Laura -- Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde |
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I mean come on.. where's PETA (said with only a smidge
of sarcasm) *snip* PETA is too busy doing important things such as asking Pam Anderson to talk to KFC about their chickens being too top heavy (I guess Pam would know about being top heavy). Or promoting college kids to drink beer instead of milk. I think they had an important campaign underway here in PA - some city had the name of a meat - like hamburg or something - they petitioned the mayor to change the name. I've got to wonder if Hartz support PETA, which is why they've never been subject to PETA's scrutiny. |
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I mean come on.. where's PETA (said with only a smidge
of sarcasm) *snip* PETA is too busy doing important things such as asking Pam Anderson to talk to KFC about their chickens being too top heavy (I guess Pam would know about being top heavy). Or promoting college kids to drink beer instead of milk. I think they had an important campaign underway here in PA - some city had the name of a meat - like hamburg or something - they petitioned the mayor to change the name. I've got to wonder if Hartz support PETA, which is why they've never been subject to PETA's scrutiny. |
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All of this could be avoided by dousing the furry ****er in a bucket of Dawn
dishwashing liquid and water. It kills fleas - and vigorously drying with a terry cloth towel brushes the blood suckers right off!! wrote in message ... From: http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/...22/detail.html Cat Dies After Getting Over-The-Counter Flea Treatment Vets Warn Some Animals Can Have Adverse Reactions WELLSVILLE, Kan. -- A family's beloved cat died this week, shortly after receiving an over-the-counter flea treatment made by Hartz, KMBC's Krista Klaus reported. According to local veterinarians, the treatment can cause reactions in pets, ranging from seizures to death in rare instances. Kelly Sturdevant and her kids buried their Siamese cat, Mariah (pictured, left), in their back yard in Wellsville, Kan. Sturdevant said Mariah died a few weeks after she was treated with Hartz Advanced Care flea and tick drops for the first time. "She stopped eating and she was throwing up," Sturdevant said. "I kind of feel like it was my fault. If I didn't put it on her, she'd still be here." Mariah's owners took her to a veterinarian, and the cat was put on an intravenous drip for four days, but her liver gave out, Klaus reported. The vet said Sturdevant wasn't alone. "He'd had several reports of cats coming in who had that stuff applied to them," Sturdevant said. Vets at a specialty clinic in Overland Park said they see at least one or two cases of toxic reactions to similar products every month. That's why Dr. Jean Greek advises her clinets to stick with prescription flea treatments. "Over-the-counter products have a much less safe track record than prescription products do," Greek said. Greek added that the makers of over-the-counter flea treatments will reimburse pet owners for vet expenses in the case of an adverse reaction. In Sturdevant's case, that amounts to about $300, Klaus reported. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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All of this could be avoided by dousing the furry ****er in a bucket of Dawn
dishwashing liquid and water. It kills fleas - and vigorously drying with a terry cloth towel brushes the blood suckers right off!! wrote in message ... From: http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/...22/detail.html Cat Dies After Getting Over-The-Counter Flea Treatment Vets Warn Some Animals Can Have Adverse Reactions WELLSVILLE, Kan. -- A family's beloved cat died this week, shortly after receiving an over-the-counter flea treatment made by Hartz, KMBC's Krista Klaus reported. According to local veterinarians, the treatment can cause reactions in pets, ranging from seizures to death in rare instances. Kelly Sturdevant and her kids buried their Siamese cat, Mariah (pictured, left), in their back yard in Wellsville, Kan. Sturdevant said Mariah died a few weeks after she was treated with Hartz Advanced Care flea and tick drops for the first time. "She stopped eating and she was throwing up," Sturdevant said. "I kind of feel like it was my fault. If I didn't put it on her, she'd still be here." Mariah's owners took her to a veterinarian, and the cat was put on an intravenous drip for four days, but her liver gave out, Klaus reported. The vet said Sturdevant wasn't alone. "He'd had several reports of cats coming in who had that stuff applied to them," Sturdevant said. Vets at a specialty clinic in Overland Park said they see at least one or two cases of toxic reactions to similar products every month. That's why Dr. Jean Greek advises her clinets to stick with prescription flea treatments. "Over-the-counter products have a much less safe track record than prescription products do," Greek said. Greek added that the makers of over-the-counter flea treatments will reimburse pet owners for vet expenses in the case of an adverse reaction. In Sturdevant's case, that amounts to about $300, Klaus reported. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray |
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