You have tried home remedies, baths, and
over-the-counter flea medication.
Pet Talk: Veterinarians urge caution when using
over-the-counter flea medications 1.14.15 Dr. Shawn Thomas
Not exact matches
Simply put,
over-the-counter flea and tick
medications for cats are dangerous.
Tell your veterinarian your pet's symptoms and current
medications, including prescriptions,
over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, herbal supplements, and
flea control products.
Over-the-counter medication can be purchased in stores or online for
fleas and ticks.
Some
flea medications are only available with a veterinarian prescription, though others can be purchased
over-the-counter.
We never recommend
over-the-counter flea and tick products because the kind of
medication they use isn't as safe as the products the FDA has approved to be sold by veterinarians.
To help prevent
fleas, his owners purchased an
over-the-counter, topical
flea - control
medication and administered it on the top of the dog's neck as indicated on the package.
Over-the-counter pesticide products tend to be toxic to young pets, but some prescription
flea medications can be used as early as 4 weeks of age.
«We always recommend
flea medications that are prescribed by a veterinarian, rather than the
over-the-counter pesticide products,» Dr. Simpson advises.
There are very effective
flea medications available by prescription or
over-the-counter; use them according to directions.