How to choose a safe flea treatment after a bad reaction
Experiencing a severe reaction or loss with a previous topical medication creates deep anxiety and fear about using any future flea treatments. This trauma leaves pet owners paralyzed when trying to protect their other pets who are actively suffering from fleas.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Vacuuming, combing, and washing everything daily
- 2Switching to alternative brands like Cheristin or Revolution
- 3Using flea combs and food-grade diatomaceous earth on carpeting and sleeping spots
- 4Taking the pet to the vet
- 5Removing the collar
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I have two cats both with seresto collars. My boy cat has had zero problems with it but my girl cat…I’m extremely concerned about and will be taking her to the vet.”source ↗
“I’m now traumatized of all flea treatment but the other 5 do actively have fleas and I know treatment is needed.”source ↗
“My issue with Effipro is that it’s “One size fits all” and I’m not sure how the product can help my 9lb cat and my 22lb cat.”source ↗
“I know I have to do something, but the anxiety from loosing my baby boy is weighing heavy on me making a choice.”source ↗
“About a month. But only recently these wounds”source ↗
Where this came up
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