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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2495.0. "WARNING: d-CON 'Kills Fleas and Ticks'/Hartz Blockade" by CIRCUS::KOLLING (Karen, Sweetie, & Holly; in Calif.) Tue May 23 1989 04:16

    The June issue of Cats magazine contains a letter from a reader who
    warns that d-CON Kills Fleas and Ticks seems to have caused the deaths
    of three cats.  The cats' owner sprayed the product on the cats,
    following the manufacturers' directions, and the cats died in
    convulsions.  The answer to the letter notes that Hartz Blockade, which
    seemed to be causing similar deaths and was pulled from distribution,
    is now once again being sold.
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2495.1CRUISE::NDCSlave to the Furry Foursome and Tymothee-tooTue May 23 1989 18:436
    Lets face it, flea powders and flea-sprays are dangerous for cats.
    I believe that the flea shampoos are safer since the idea is to
    kill the fleas during the bath and then wash the shampoo off.
      Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I had to deal with fleas, I'd
    use the shampoo.
      Nancy DC
2495.2I hired a professional.IAMOK::GERRYHome is where the Cat isWed May 24 1989 12:396
    Unfortunately, Nancy, the shampoo only works for the fleas that
    are on the cat.  You also have to take care of the house, and should
    use a dip or power or spray on the cats.  And then sometimes all
    of these things don't work either!!!
    
    cin...
2495.3YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOWed May 24 1989 19:595
    Boy, Cin, do I know what you mean about all these things sometimes
    not working.  In California, fleas are a year round problem, and
    living next to an open field doens't help matters any.
    
    Jo