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  • imbjI

    Just saw this article - Popular flea collar reportedly linked to 1,700 pet deaths...

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    elbrantE
    @jengosmonkey said in Just saw this article - Popular flea collar reportedly linked to 1,700 pet deaths...: The subcommittee asked the company ... to issue full refunds to customers affected. So, your dog/cat dies from the collar and Congress sets a price on that loss equivalent to the price of the collar? Which is what? $20-30 (USD)? Clearly, our Congressional members are not dog lovers!
  • imbjI

    Dog owners blame popular flea medicine for pets' deaths

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    wizardW
    I would say it could be suspicious, and unfortunate that dogs died. But Debra is right, necropsies need to be performed to be sure. Dogs get into so many things without our knowledge. On the other hand, I never use these chemical flea medicines. I tried the topical ones and they burned the fur right off my dogs. These medicines are pesticides and if you read the labels they say to be careful and not to apply to human skin - safe really? I've gone to herbal (Doc Akerman's for example, no cloves) sprays even though they need to be applied every day. My excellent rabbit hunters often come back not only with the rabbit but also the rabbit's fleas. I've seen the fleas die and drop off immediately when sprayed. The ones with citronella also keep mosquitoes away.
  • S

    Tick removal tip

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    lisastewartL
    yes, the O'tom is exactly like what I have, mine came with 2 sizes as we have little seed ticks here that are the size of a pin head and really hard to get out.
  • JazzysMomJ

    Good news about my Gypsy!

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    Tayda_LennyT
    Great news about Gypsy! :)
  • Tayda_LennyT

    Some exciting news!

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    MacPackM
    Congratulations on your new job and the opportunity to get out of the city! Anne in Tampa
  • agilebasenjiA

    Very sad news story

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    ChaseandZahrasmomC
    This really is so sad, it sounds like she has family and friends around her who will help her get through this. To lose your husband, your home and your dog is just too much. This woman will be in my thoughts and prayers.