Comments on: Use special care when choosing and using flea products on cats http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/26/use-special-care-when-choosing-and-using-flea-products-on-cats/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pet Poison Helpline http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/26/use-special-care-when-choosing-and-using-flea-products-on-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-473367 Pet Poison Helpline Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:06:44 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8724#comment-473367 Thanks for spreading the word on how to apply topical flea and tick medications SAFELY on pets! Cats are really sensitive to all drugs b/c of an altered liver glutathione metabolism. I wanted to make you aware of another important resource out there also - Pet Poison Helpline is an additional Animal Poison Control Center, and it's one of the most cost-effective animal poison ($35/case vs. ASPCA's new $60/case) controls out there nowadays. Unfortunately, because animal poison controls are not federal- or state-funded, there is a fee to allow the service to be run 24-7. We provide a similar service, but have the added benefit of veterinary specialists (in internal medicine and emergency and critical care) as part of our staff. You can always call 1-800-213-6680 if you ever have a problem. Thanks for spreading the word! Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC Associate Director of Veterinary Services www.petpoisonhelpline.com www.drjustinelee.com Thanks for spreading the word on how to apply topical flea and tick medications SAFELY on pets! Cats are really sensitive to all drugs b/c of an altered liver glutathione metabolism.

I wanted to make you aware of another important resource out there also - Pet Poison Helpline is an additional Animal Poison Control Center, and it’s one of the most cost-effective animal poison ($35/case vs. ASPCA’s new $60/case) controls out there nowadays. Unfortunately, because animal poison controls are not federal- or state-funded, there is a fee to allow the service to be run 24-7. We provide a similar service, but have the added benefit of veterinary specialists (in internal medicine and emergency and critical care) as part of our staff. You can always call 1-800-213-6680 if you ever have a problem. Thanks for spreading the word!

Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC
Associate Director of Veterinary Services
http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
http://www.drjustinelee.com

]]> By: Jack Stepongzi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/26/use-special-care-when-choosing-and-using-flea-products-on-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-473286 Jack Stepongzi Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:40:39 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8724#comment-473286 ANY medication needs to used as per instructions. Medication doses are established by body chemistry, which is different between cats and dogs and by weight. ANY medication needs to used as per instructions. Medication doses are established by body chemistry, which is different between cats and dogs and by weight.

]]> By: Ingrid King http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/08/26/use-special-care-when-choosing-and-using-flea-products-on-cats/comment-page-1/#comment-473167 Ingrid King Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:01:27 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=8724#comment-473167 Thank you for this article. I still remember several heartbreaking cases when pet owners used flea products intended for dogs on their cats. I'll be sure to share this! Thank you for this article. I still remember several heartbreaking cases when pet owners used flea products intended for dogs on their cats. I’ll be sure to share this!

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