Know the Dangers of Hartz Flea & Tick Drops
Save Your Pets, Take Them to the Vet
When she returned home from shopping, my mother placed the drops on her kitten and followed the directions to the letter. In about one hours time, her kitten started having a difficult time walking, breathing, and began shaking uncontrollably. She called the Animal Poison Control Hotline and when she told them that she used the Hartz product, they told her to get her cat to an animal hospital as soon a possible. With no animal hospitals open within a reasonable driving distance, she called Cornell University and they agreed to treat her cat.
According to the discharge papers from Cornell University, her cat was admitted in fair condition and wasn't expected to make it through the night. The vets at Cornell had to perform seizure management, fluid therapy, pain management, and had to take blood work. Iggy, the cat, was released later the next day and about three days later still hasnt completely recovered. It was stated that he may have permanent brain damage from this product and that it is currently too early to determine if that may occur. The flea medication cost about five dollars at Wal-Mart and the aftermath is now an estimated vet bill of one thousand dollars.
The product that was purchased is also know as the 3 in 1 Formula for Cats. The EPA Regulation Number is 2596-151 and that can be found on the back of the product package. According to the package, my mother's kitten was old enough and met the weight requirements for using this product. Honestly, I am not really sure if you can trust the product label because it also lists this product as a "gentle formula." I do not know how a gentle formula can almost kill an animal.
When I researched this product online, I realized there was a organization devoted to victims of this flea medication and their website is www.HartzVictims.org and was founded by Josh Janicek. That website combined with the many others that can be found on the internet, states there are thousands of individuals who have had their cats injured or killed because of these products. Also while on the internet, I learned that some of Hartz Flea & Tick Medication were recalled in 2002; however, they were allowed to alter their labels and restock store shelves.
Currently, it is stated that Hartz Mountain Corp, the parent company, will voluntary stop producing the flea formulas with the EPA Regulation Numbers of 2596-151 and 2596-148 by September 31, 2005. Although they will no longer be producing the formula, they will continue to ship out this product until October 31, 2005 and I believe that stores will be able to sell this product until it is no longer in stock. Before that time is reached, Hartz apparently agreed to once again alter the labels to inform customers that this item could cause death in kittens or cats. This should of already occurred; however, the package that we purchased did not have such a warning on it. It did state that kittens or cats should be watched after the first application was applied, but, there was no mention of potential hair loss or death.
If your cat or kitten has had an unpleasant reaction to any of the Hartz Flea and Tick Medications, it is recommend that you contact the National Pesticide Information Center at 1-800-858-7378. The EPA also recommends that if you have a partially used package, do not dispose of it in the normal garbage or by dumping the fluids down the drain. Anyone who has unused portions should call their local waste management company for instructions.
There are many steps that you can take to ensure that your pets do not have a large amount of fleas. Keeping your pets inside is the best way to ensure that they are flea free; however, if your pet must go outside it is recommend that you keep the area clean and mowed frequently. In the home, vacuum often, use a flea comb, and wash pet bedding at least once a week. If you feel that your pet has fleas, it is recommend that you take them to their vet to receive flea treatment. There also some over the counter flea shampoos and sprays that your veterinarian can suggest; however, it is recommend that you do not purchase these items without discussing it first.
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20 Comments
Post a Commenti used seargants gold flea & tick squezzeon my two small dogs. It was the right dosage but the dogs backs got burned why and what do i do
previously i had used frontline and zodiac(shampoo) and never had any problems.. the first time i use hartz and its a death sentence. anyway the reason why i write this is because I HAD READ THE WARNINGS ABOUT HARTZ PRODUCTS from other pet owners but i chose to ignore them because i figured they were gross exaggerations or extremely rare cases. i figured my cat would be ok. how very wrong i was. so please pay attention and listen to other animal lovers when they warn you about a product that in their personal experience has caused their animals harm. please LISTEN they are only trying to help!!!!!!
yes it is true HARTZ kills!!! please dont use their flea control products. i used one of their products specifically marketed for cats, followed directions and as a result had to watch my cat suffer horribly. she totally collapsed and went into severe shock..about 7-10 minutes after treatment. rushed her to vet they were able to stabilize her,brought her home next day..had to readmit her 2 days later because her skin began ooozing horribly and she could barely walk,eat or even get to the litter box. vet kept her for 5 days because she was severely dehyrdated and vet said skin was like"chemical burn" .. brought her home (about 4 weeks to heal.back to normal).all of this bullshit because i wanted to get rid of some fleas!!!!!!!and yes for the record i did follow directions and also for the record 2 of the vets at the practice said over the counter/cheap products are dangerous and never to use them.one vet even said they are not "regulated" very well and shoudnt even be sold. previously i
The people at Hartz should be ASHAMED of themselves. They KNOWINGLY produce a harmful product without consumer's knowledge. Several years ago after giving my adult cat a bath my dad and I applied Hartz 100% CORRECTLY. Five minutes later, my dad finds my cat dead. We did not even get a chance to take him to the vet which was probably for the best considering I have heard of all the awful, permanant, debilitating side effects this crap can have. I still feel horrible for trusting this deadly product.
I just treated my cat with over the counter flea and tick medication now my cat is low to the ground and shaking uncontrolably, i don't know what to do.
I can't believe I just put flea products from Hartz and Sergeant's on 3 of my pets. My 15 year old cat is walking low to the ground, shaking and won't let us near him. After going on the web and seeing many alike stories, I am so upset. I know have a case number established with Sergeant's. I'm waiting for my vet to call me, comforting my 18 year daughter as to why her faithful friend is now reacting to this tragic episode. I certainly will be spreading the work about these products. I am praying that our new little kitten and dog will not react to this poison.
heart flea & tick drops on my toy poodle
. two days later she got some mud on her
so we bathed her , does this mean we need
put on more drops.
please let me know ; Keith
Sergeants Gold and SentryPro XFC "Allergic" Reactions happen Daily see the below news report and websites with all the fellow sufferers. Been through it with two Pugs, it was like watching them die for three days straight. This is not an allergic reaction. There is something wrong with their Sergeant Products and instead of taking it off the shelves the continue to make Pet Parents like You and I watch our pet children suffer. Read more Sufferers Daily at the below sites: News Report on TV http://wkytarchives.com/watch?v=3499 http://journal.drfaulken.com/problems-with-sentrypro-xfc-flea-and-tick-medication/ http://www.bigpawsonly.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=5290a3d838a93ff178451d0a875baa71&topic=23893.0 http://dogblog.dogster.com/2008/04/08/sargeants-gold-flea-medication-almost-kills-dogsters-lucky-and-nala/ http://www.hartzvictims.org/2008/01/28/danger-sergeants-gold-flea-and-tick-squeeze-on-2/ http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/43242/flea_and_tick_treatments_
I bought Sergeants gold at walmart for my two dogs a lab and schnauzer both had terrible skin irritation where the itched them selves until the drew blood this was within 30 minutes of applying product I bought htis about 3 days ago. I gave dogs bath the same day i applied sergeants gold and the they are still itching them selves to death the lab is much better than the schnauzer. I wonder if benadryl will help ease the itch
I bought the hartz flea meds for my dog from wal-mart.. I used the drops having no idea that it would cause harm to him.. I took him to the vet today told him what I had used and that my dog wasnt himself. He got checked for heart worms and the test was negative. The vet had to keep him for further testing bc 1. he has a heart murmur which hes never had before and 2. bc i used the drops. The vet told me that I just used pure poision on my dog. I dont know yet wheter or not if my dog is going to be ok....Ive only had him a yr and he's like my little baby...