Help for dogs and cats with flea allergies or flea bite dermatitis. Dr. Colleen Smith discusses natural treatments to rid your pet of fleas. To view other pet health videos, visit www.holisticpetinfo.com

I used Advantage on all of the animals about a week ago, however I dont think it worked that well. They are scratching still ( not as bad ) and one of my Day Care kids was sent home from school today because of flea bites! Just want to know if I re-treat my house is it safe to dip them since they just had Advantage?
I have already treated my house twice! And I no longer have the Advantage box.

When buying Advantage for cats, purchase enough product to treat every cat in the house, and make sure it is not Advantix, which can be toxic in cats. Follow the directions on the Advantage package withadvice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri labarge

Frontline and Advantage for cats are both effective in killing fleas, but Frontline also kills ticks and flea eggs, which can help prevent tick- and flea-born diseases. Compare these two flea medications for cats withadvice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: James Talbott Contact: www.belleforestanimalhospital.com Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri labarge

Advantage brand flea treatment for cats kills only fleas, and it is a liquid applied between the shoulder blades once a month. Learn more about Advantage for cats withadvice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: James Talbott Contact: www.belleforestanimalhospital.com Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri labarge

Under mounting pressure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bayer Corporation suspended the sale of its hugely profitable drug Trasylol in November 2007.

A blood clotting drug used during heart surgery to control bleeding, Trasylol was given to more than four and a half million people worldwide. About one and a half million Americans received Trasylol during its 14 year run on the US market.

Studies found that patients who received Trasylol during heart bypass, heart valve replacement and other cardiac surgery were more likely to die than patients who received other available blood clotting drugs. Deaths were due to heart failure, kidney failure, heart attacks and strokes the patients suffered after surgery.

In 2007, Bayer designed a major Canadian trial to show that Trasylol was better than other drugs in controlling bleeding. The trial was terminated, however, because of an increase in deaths among cardiac surgery patients using the drug. Patients receiving Trasylol had a 50 percent increased risk of dying compared with patients receiving other drugs.

What's a few thousand deaths among friends?

60 Minutes reported in February 2008 that Bayer had known about Trasylol's safety concerns for decades and about the abnormally high incidents of deaths associated with the drug since 2006. Yet Bayer continued aggressive marketing of the drug, raking in well over $300 million annually. The FDA permitted Trasylol to stay on the market, contributing to an estimated 1,000 deaths a month for the 22 months before its recall.

The 60 Minutes report went on to describe Bayer's own internal study evaluating

the risk of patient deaths from Trasylol. Medical records of nearly 70,000 patients

were examined by a Harvard professor who was placed on the Bayer payroll.

What the professor found was that patients given Trasylol had an elevated risk

of acute renal failure.

Bayer concealed this study from the FDA during a safety review of Trasylol in

2006. The drug giant further charmed the FDA into allowing Trasylol to

stay on the market. More than a year passed before the FDA got around to

reviewing the adverse effects of Trasylol again. Finally, the FDA recalled the drug

but imposed no fine or penalty on Bayer.

What does this have to do with fleas & ticks on dogs and cats?

Another way Bayer works wonders is with its insecticide Imidacloprid, the active

ingredient in Advantage Flea & Tick treatment for dogs and cats. Laboratory test

results on file with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show Imidicloprid

to be neurotoxic to dogs and other laboratory animals, also causing a breakdown

of coordination, labored breathing, reduced birth weight, increased birth defects,

and lesions of the thyroid.

Of course, Bayer has remained silent as a stalactite about these adverse health

effects on our precious pets. Could this be yet another 60 Minutes report in the

making?

Sooner or later, responsible dog lovers and cat lovers need to ask themselves

the question, Am I trusting the big drug companies too much with the safety of

my best friends? Sooner or later you need to ask yourself whether toxic

chemicals are really necessary when safe and natural flea & tick treatments are

readily available.

What's my advice? You can't ask the questions too soon, but you can ask them

too late.

Taking Care of the Pets with ‘Advantage’ Flea Cats’ Products

Any cat lover will accept the fact that it is quite tedious to take the complete care of the pet cats as they don’t seem to stay home long enough as the pet dogs. But the level of protection must be much higher for the pet cats as they live both inside and outside of home, thus having higher exposure to be infected with the fleas and ticks. What most of the pet owners forget to note is that the care needed by the pet cats is much different from what the dogs require, thus the products for dogs such as the fleas meds should not be used on the cats. In most of the cases the products meant for dogs do not provide the desired effects and sometimes may cause undesirable side effects on the pet cats. The ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products are one of the few in the genre which are manufactured considering the special cases of the cats and the distinct treatment they require. The ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products are highly effective to keep the ticks, fleas, and other related complications away from the pet cats, thus ensuing constant maintenance. Apart from the maintenance, it is to be understood that the ticks and the fleas are highly harmful to both the cats and human. Additional care must be taken to eliminate the problems of ticks on the pets with ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products if young children are present in the home.

What the ‘Advantage’ Flea Cats’ Products Offer?

With ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products, one does not have to use ‘n’ number of flea meds to kill the fleas, their larvae, and eggs. This is because the ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products provide the complete protection against the fleas and ticks at any stage. There are several impressive features of the ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products which make them distinct from the rest in the market and attract the pet shoppers. For instance, their price is much reasonable for the protection they provide for the prolonged time period.

Apart from this, the ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products are one of the quickest of their genre as they are capable to kill the ticks and fleas present on the pet cats just within 12 hours. If one is not sure about the claims made by the ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products, there are several reviews and surveys available online to prove this point. The ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products are known to start their protective action in 3 to 5 minutes after application and start with curbing the fleas that bite the cats constantly. The positive outcomes of the ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products are much visible maximum within a day and the pet owners can find their cats more relaxed as they are free from the itching or irritations caused by the presence of the fleas. The ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products are clinically proven too and are 100% free from any harmful chemicals. Thus the ‘Advantage’ flea cats’ products are suitable for all kinds and age groups of cats.

advantage Advantage Flea Medication 4 or 6-Month Supply. A once a month Topical Flea Treatment for dogs and puppies. Kills 98-100% of fleas within 12 hours. Prevents reinfestation for at least 4 weeks. Convenient and easy to apply. Variatons available: (Green) for dogs and puppies 7 wks and older and 10 lbs. and under. (Teal) for dogs and puppies 7 weeks and older and 11-20 lbs. (Red) for dogs and puppies 7 weeks and older and 21-55 lbs. (Blue) for dogs and puppies 7 weeks and older and over 55 lbs. (Orange) for Cats & Kittens 8 weeks and older and 9 lbs. and under. (Purple)  for Cats & Kittens 8 wks and older and over 9 lbs.