I bought a flea killer called Zodiac Spot in the directions it said to move the cats fur and put the entire contents of the little bottle in the one spot and through the movement of the cat and the fur the flea killer would distribute evenly but I have found that after 13 hours his fur is still oily by his neck and it really doesnt seem to have distributed. I know typically you move the med from the neck down the back and it dries in.. I did the same with my dog and his fur is clean an dry but his flea killer was a different brand? Anyone have a similiar experience? I need to know if I should let it go a couple days or if I should bath him and try another brand?
2007-11-27 03:43:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I didnt ask the opinion of the brand to use, so if you want to say something negative dont answer.
2007-11-27 05:39:38 · update #1
I have had my dogs fur remain kind of oily in the treatment area for a few days before. I really wouldn't worry about it.
2007-11-27 03:48:40 · answer #1 · answered by hoopstar231 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
But you need to know about the brand - Zodiac is NOT like Frontline!! They are different drugs, there is no comparison.
Listen to what people are saying about Zodiac. It does not work. NO flea treatment available in stores work - stores aren't allowed to sell the chemicals the actually work against fleas, they're not licensed. So they sell things like Zodiac, which typically contain organophosphates (general insecticides, usually used for crop spraying) which they are allowed to sell.
Yes, you should switch brands - to any of the veterinary spot-ons; Frontline, Advantage, Revolution, Advocate. These all work. They spread through the skin via the sebaceous glands; you do have to make sure these products get on the skin, not the fur. Please stay away from store-bought stuff, many of it is dangerous. Just type 'Zodiac flea' into google and see for yourself. Or ask ANY vet about their experiences with shop-bought flea treatment toxicity!!
Chalice
2007-11-27 10:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should speak with your vet before trying another product. You don't want an overdose. I do agree that you should only use Revolution or Frontline for treatment, and preferably with the advice of a vet. Typically to get a flea treatment and advice, you can handle the matter over the phone, no visit required except to go in and pick up the product.
2007-11-27 03:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not bathe him and try another brand. Bathing will distribute the substance all over his fur, and he will lick it to dry himself, and ingest it. This is not a medicine, it is a pesticide. People write in to Yahoo! Answers regularly about cats and kittens ingesting this stuff, and then falling irreversibly ill.
If you have a questions about it, call the number provided with the product or call a vet. Don't rely on Yahoo! Answers. I mean, there are good people who respond, but you are dealing with a poison, a pesticide, and it can kill your cat if it is handled wrong. So just and only turn to the experts -- the people who manufacture it, and the vet.
2007-11-27 04:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mercy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Zodiac flea treatment does not work, don't waste your money. Use frontline or revolution..........
2007-11-27 03:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋