The most common signs of toxicity from pyrethrum-based flea products are muscle tremors and excessive salivation. Common signs of toxicity from flea products containing organophosphates are diarrhea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, small pupils, muscle tremor, weakness or falling over, and drooling. Organophosphate toxicity can be rapidly fatal, depending on the ingredients and dose the pet is exposed to.
If you notice any signs of toxicity, contact your veterinarian. Pets can chill easily so dry thoroughly after bathing and keep your pet warm. After bathing your pet, proceed to your family veterinarian.
If unavailable, find your closest veterinary emergency clinic. Pets becoming ill from exposure to a pyrethrum-based flea control product can make a full recovery with prompt treatment including intravenous IV fluids, muscle relaxants, and symptomatic care. Pets poisoned by organophosphate flea products require early intervention, which almost always requires IV fluids, supportive care, and hospitalization.
With prompt treatment, a full recovery can be expected in most pets. Most flea control product toxicities are a result of not following label directions.
Prior to using a flea control product, always consult with your family veterinarian as well as confirm the product is appropriate for the species, weight, and age of your pet. Cats are more sensitive to the toxic effects of pyrethrums and organophosphates than dogs, so take care when using flea control products of any type on a cat, and never use a product intended for a dog on a cat.
Additionally, since kittens and puppies are more sensitive than adult cats and dogs, be sure to use flea control products approved for kittens and puppies, as many have age restrictions and are not approved for use at young ages. It was quite easy to give to my cat, they didn't detest the taste but they weren't exactly begging for more but it beats trying to put it down their throats.
I feel that the tablets were quite effective. I liked that there were 2 different weight categories which made it easier to dose. My cats ate comfortis without any issues and were completely flea free for a full month.
I had no problems when it came time to refuse My 2 cats would not eat it so I disguised it in their dry cat food bowl and it still took a couple of days before I noticed it gone. They both ate the dry food from around it. It would be great if it covered worms too as having to give them 2 tablets instead of one is not great particularly as they wouldn't eat it.
The opportunity for cats to eat it without having to force it down their throat. Unfortunately, it didn't appeal to either of my cats so we still had to disguise it in food and wait a few days before it disappeared. Make the blister proof pack easier to get into - needed a knife to break through the seal.
Make it a combination flea and worm tablet so we don't have to give them 2 tablets. I am pleasantly surprised! I was amazed that my cat ate it straight away without hesitation.
Usually with her worming or any other tablet she will avoid it. Even if hidden in food she will eat around it. So straight up this chewable tablet is amazing. I prefer this way more than the potent liquid stuff that you have to put on the back of the neck like other brands, which used to strip off my nail polish and strip the colour of anything that my cat may have brushed up againsed or slept on she sleeps on her back.
So the tablet option is awesome. It's tough because he has to take it with food, so as soon as we get back from the vet, I feed him. I try to get morning appointments and don't feed him until after so that he's hungry. One time, he threw up about an hour after getting the pill.
To keep him from throwing up for the first hour, I spend an hour petting him and playing with him so he's distracted if he starts getting nauseous. The manufacturer's directions say that he needs a re-dose if he throws up within an hour, so I figure it's safe after an hour.
So far, following the cat around for an hour has worked to keep him from throwing up! I don't know if I tricked my cat by giving her a bunch of crunchy treats before and after, not to mention she eats mostly dry food, but I just offered her the pill and she ate it like it was a treat They are labeled chew-able right?
Has anyone else tried this? You are likely infested somewhere in the bedding or living area where the cat lives. If it is outside, you may want to call a pest control company to come treat the yard.
If inside you can do the same. Also, wash all bedding and vacuum daily. Keep using flea medication. Flea eggs can last many months so it may take some time to finally get the last of the live flea eggs hatched and killed.
Hang in there! My 12 lb Cat has flea allergy,I've tried everything from shots and Advantix. Its hard to give it to him,so I just take him to my Vet monthly and they give it to him and only charge for the pill. Great Vet and great product. I give my cat comfortis once a month as she murders everyday and tends to scat her ears all the time.
I have found the long meat treat sticks fabulous, all you need to do is give her a piece to get her juices going and then break the tablet into 4 pieces and put in a piece of the treat meat stick. This is quite flexible so you can squish it around the pill and she eats every bit, every time. Try it , it definately works. I have been accidentally bitten by trying to drop in a pill after prying open a cats mouth, as they fight it. They are not trying to bite you on purpose; they are just making chomping motions trying to spit out the pill.
You can get a "piller" or "pill gun" from the vet that will put the pill far enough back in the mouth while keeping your fingers out of range. I think it should be fine. I would sometimes break it up and put it in pill pockets so it should digest.
Hope it works! He didn't give me a problem at all while swallowing it whole.. Please let me know. Another way to get the pill down is to give them part of it, give them some food, give them a bit more and so on.
Especially if they are a larger cat and need a bigger pill. I just gave my biggest cat his monthly Comfortis. Now he's pouting behind my desk.
I really like this idea. The only concern I would have is if they still get full strength protection. I'll ask my vet next time I talk to her. I have a 12 pound cat. The first time I gave him the Comfortis pill, he threw it up within about an hour.
I waited two months and tried again. This time I split the pill into 4 pieces. It seem to work. No more getting sick and fleas don't seem to be a problem. Live in FL which has had mild winters lately so fleas have been really bad the past two years.
You are very welcome. I can imagine this would work for many other pills as well. I would caution though, some pills may have a coating on the outside that isn't all that water-soluable. Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm keeping your ideas for use with my own cats. That would work great for a variety of pills! I gave them their food earlier and I gave them food immediately afterwards so they can get that terrible taste our of their mouths. Yep, 30 pound cat, he is a big boy but is also the biggest cuddle bug I have ever seen, lol.
Comfortis is really good stuff, I tried every topical treatment I could think of and nothing ever worked good enough to keep the tape worms away. I used Comfortis for my pitbulls way before it was OK for cat use, but even then I could see that this was going to be the best flea solution. That's another fantastic way to do this. Do you give them food first? I found that my cats had to have some food first or they would puke it back up.
I have been doing the Comfortis pill thing with my cats for about a year now and it is murder to my arms every time. However, I just found the best way to do this. I start by trimming the claws, then, after that trauma has had about 10 minutes to wear off, I begin to crush the pill into powder form.
The dust is very water-soluble so it mixes well if added into a medication syringe. I then add some juice from some canned cat food with the water and crushed pill inside the syringe. Despite the prep time, this process is a lot faster and it is less violent to the cats and to me. I then let them share the canned food I opened up earlier and they are set for another month.
I hope this helps anyone who has a pound cat like me and has to give them one of those horse pill sized Comforis doses. Health Problems. Freshwater Pets. Freshwater Aquariums. Saltwater Pets. Saltwater Aquariums. Exotic Pets. Guinea Pigs. Pet Ownership. Animal Welfare. Farm Animals as Pets. Welcome to PetHelpful. Cat Weight Tablet Size 2 to 4 pounds 90 mg 4. How to Give a Cat Comfortis Troubleshooting 1. Get a few tablespoons of canned food and place in a bowl.
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