Frontline killed dog - Page 2

Had the same thing with my Maine Coon cat. She died within 20 hours.

I will keep you in my prayers. I am so sorry. He was gorgeous...

So sorry to hear of the losses.  From what my vet says, Revolution doesn't really do much for ticks... and in my area one really has to worry about Lyme.  I've always used Frontline, and fortunately haven't had any reactions, but have had a relative treat her cats with Hartz, which caused hairloss and mild seizures. 

PS:  Beware;  I know for a fact that they have changed Frontline recently.  I changed to Advantage;  and I also use a very mild dip in my shampoo;  wait a week then apply Advantage.  Nothing like a dose of poison,  everyone needs to be really careful with that stuff;  look for alternatives;  stay away from Hartz/ Sensodine Flea/Tick also,  my friends girl had a really bad reaction to that stuff;  later died when her pups were 6 weeks old;  attributed to dip.  Also, I never apply full strength.  Nan

its not systemic though?? maybe the dog  also had some autoimmune thing that was triggered.

Honestly,  It is poisen! 

http://www.apnm.org/publications/resources/fleachemfin.pdf

I am so, so sorry about your loss, and I am equally angered that our dogs are put in jeapordy by the very things that are supposed to protect them.

Having said that, I use Hartz and have had very good results with it, I also use Diatomaceous Earth when I will be in dense vegetation. Have not seen a tick(knock on wood) yet. My dogs will also be going in this year for the lyme vac.

Theresa

All of them are POISON

Use DE  like one above said...I use the FOOD GRADE so it is not bad to be on food.

Spray yards first of each season with dog out of area.

Then use   Cinnamon and garlic on dogs food..Also use   Dawn    diswashing soap   old style regular  to bath dogs.

Many vets here have quit using Frontline.  I use advantage if I go to a place where I know there is a big problem.

Only occassionally.
Any chemical you eat or put on body is open invitation for your BODY or DOGS body to react.

Chlorox and Chlorine in water is also very toxic...WE need to get back to basics of LIFE>  If you don't grow it or find it in the woods or on earth or under the water don't eat it or use it...Many many old remedies to keep us clean and to eat and be healthy

Sadly but Frontline, and Revolution (I wouldn't touch too many chemicals to do 5 JOBS>)>or Advantage  and not Harts....big recall on Harts>HOW much chemical does it take to do 5 JOBS?

How many Aggies does it take to unscrew a lightbulb?

A terrible thing to happen to a Dog but whatever we use in life is safe on the whole, but not to everything there will always be some Humans or Animals which will be affected by some of the things we use to eradicate other things like Fleas and Ticks on our Dogs it is the worst of the two evils you treat or you leave well alone and risk the Dog getting Ticks and fleas there are only two choices
Now at the end of this report put on here  by bhall it says a safe product in use or to be in use but it downs other things used now That could well be a sales ploy and i for one will not fall for that
Steve1

I am certainly sorry to read about the death of this dog. However, one must be careful about ascribing the death to the application of Frontline. There is a procedure in place to report a suspected adverse event and I hope the owner and the vet will see to it that they follow the protocol for reporting this incident. It is only in conducting real research on the cause that a probably cause can be established. It is easy to assign the cause of death to the application of a flea and tick product, but it may not be that at all. Without toxicology tests and necropsy, everything else is conjecture. To report suspected adverse events from such products take a look at the following links. 

http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm055305.htm

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/vet_biologics/vb_adverse_event.shtml

For what it is worth, all chemical substances, including millions of natural substances found on earth, have the potential for doing harm. There are a variety of factors involved in what makes a dose a poison or a remedy. And there are chemicals and drugs that are perfectly fine for the majority of people or animals and in rare instances, harm others. With proper research, we can better define those who are likely to suffer severe adverse effects vs uncomfortable side effects.

As in life, it is always an issue of risk vs benefit, be it a human or an animal that is involved. This is why really understanding the real risk, about toxicological principles, and understanding the issues from a wider perspective is necessary, rather than just some jumping to a conclusion because one read it on the internet.

It's sad that a dog is lost over something like this, but I have to use poisons in one way or another to keep my dogs healthy.

Cinnamon, Garlic, DE, Dawn dish detergent?  The bugs will laugh at those things in my area!  In fact, during the summer, you can slap a saddle on them and ride the suckers!