The accidental use of (( Bob Martins Spot on )) for DOGS can KILL CATS (pimethrin based products such as this are actually the highest incidence of poisonings in cats in the UK). CAUSES POISONING AND SOMETIMES DEATH IN CATS’

I found this the other day,while surfing the net.

Has anyone else read about this.

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Nina Guide Dog pup 8wks


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kd9YL_XNGDw

im sure i`ve read that on the actual packaging

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My name is Niccie and i work in rescue
National Animal Welfare Trust

Fudge,my American Cocker Spaniel

Am glad,hope it is on packet,i should really have checked it out for myself.
Not that i use it, as only use things the vet gives us for Guide Dogs.
Just got such a shock, as i know alot of people use same products for dogs and cats without checking.

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Nina Guide Dog pup 8wks


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kd9YL_XNGDw

i tend to find the cheaper the product the more harm it can do,plus it doesn`t kill fleas.much prefer stronghold

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My name is Niccie and i work in rescue
National Animal Welfare Trust

Fudge,my American Cocker Spaniel

i have been told about this awhile ago.
a friend in work had to take her cat to the vets because it had licked the back of the neck of the dog that had it on.
cat recovered but one big bill

We use Bob Martins on all our pets and the dog one clearly states on the packaging in numerous places that its "extremely poisonous to cats".

Yes it's been like that for at least 6 years.

Never use a medicinal dog product on a cat in the same way you wouldn't use a horse product on a human. They are 2 different species with totally different physiologies - meaning that their bodies deal with different things in different ways - especially medicines.

The products you mention that are suitable for both dogs and cats are probably not as strong as insecticides and can be tolerated by finicky little cats.

As with any medicine - always read the label.

i wouldent use Bob Martins FULL STOP!

why not???

I don't buy over the counter stuff like that,it really isn't very effective and our bitch had an allergic reaction to the wormer I brought,it cost us alot more than if we had gone to the vets to start with.