You know what else gets rid of fleas? All of those products you can get from the vet and pet stores. You know? The ones that have been scientifically proven to safely get rid of and prevent fleas. Why would you do this to your own cat?

[–] Linkalee@sh.itjust.works 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Aren't there some big-name brands of flea medications that can cause some really nasty side effects? I was researching flea meds for my cat a few months ago and I remember people saying there was one in particular that was known for that. I picked Cheristin specifically because it had a lower risk of side effects.

Edit: I think I'm thinking of Nexgard, a google search says that one can cause seizures.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 3 points 11 months ago

Aren't there some big-name brands of flea medications that can cause some really nasty side effects?

Yes. Seizures.

Tick and Flea Medicine Poisoining in Cats

[–] MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

There's a big difference between dogs and cats for nexgard. My vet recommends nexgard for dogs but not cats.

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