11/17/2023
See the same side effects in Bravecto and Simparica. There are safer alternatives to consider. We would never use these, the risks are not worth it.
While there is debate on whether these treatments actually cause or if they lower the threshold thereby allowing adverse reactions, when it's your dog (or cat) that is exhibiting any kind of neurological or physical symptoms, it doesn't matter. What does matter is that if your vet doesn't ask, you be sure to tell them if your pet has recently been treated for fleas and ticks and if so, with what product. And it can take a while for reactions to surface so even if it was two weeks ago, don't be afraid to tell them.
I know there are some who will not use chewables, preferring to stay with topicals so that if there is a reaction soon after treatment, they can wash it off and hopefully minimize reactions, but honestly, I think getting them to a vet as fast as possible is the better way to go, JMHO.
This was originally posted by Chalk Pond Retrievers: When you bring your seizing dog to the vet and the FIRST question is not “what do you use for flea and tick meds?” Then you know we have a big problem here.
Most people tell me that when their dog has a seizure or any neurological issue they take the dog to the vet and after tons of bloodwork and test after test with a clean bill of health their vet never, not once, asked about flea and ticks meds that might have been given.
How are consumers ever going to learn about the dangers of this product if vets don’t even CONSIDER that this drug MIGHT be part of the problem? When you get a new puppy and you go to the vet guess what is in your puppy pack? Yup. One of these chewables.
I’m not sure what else to do so I just spread the word. It’s all we can do.
