Flea shampoos, collars and drops are causing tens of thousands of animals to have reactions such as: burned skin, seizures, vomiting and all the side effects of being poisoned. Thousands of animals have died.
The shampoos, collars and drops are manufactured by Sergeants, Bio Spot and Hartz. The ingredients that are poisoning these pets are Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids.
Thousands of complaints still have not resulted in these products being pulled from the shelves. The poisoning of innocent pets continues. There were 36,472 reported incidents in 2009 and 27, 216 reported in 2010. Statistics show that only 1-10% of side effects are reported. That means the numbers killed or injured by these products is staggering.
To read about some victims of these products go to: http://www.hartzvictims.org/
To read my blog on Natural Solutions for fleas go to "Problem with fleas - Natural Solutions" July 27, 2008.
I love pets, especially dogs. I have lots of tips for pet owners and stories to share, as well.
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About Me
- Healthy Tidbits for Pets
- My name is Kathy. I have 3 grown children, 3 grandchildren,a Border Collie, named Buddy and a tuxedo cat, named Carter. I had lived all my life in Southern California until moving to the Sacramento area 2 years ago. I have my degree in nutrition and have an interest in the health of animals as well as humans.
Favorite Websites
Recommended Books
- The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by CJ Poutinen
- Healing Pets with Nature's Miracle Cures by Henry Pasternak
- Your cat: Simple Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life by Elizabeth Hodgkins
- See Spot Live Longer by Steve Brown
- Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog by Wendy Volhard and Kerry Brown
- The Nature of Animal Healing by Martin Goldstein
- Stop the shots! Are vaccinations killing our pets.
- Vaccine Guide for Dogs & Cats by Catherine Diodati
- Protect Your Pet by Ann Martin
- Natural Health for Dogs & Cats by Richard Pitcairn
- Foods Pets Die For by Ann Martin