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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2004I'm the worse daddy in the world!
This morning I decided it had been long enough and it was time to dose the Fantastic Seven (TM) with Revolution (a topical medication for fleas, ticks, worms, and all kinds of parasites). I got the seven vials and put them in my pocket. Fez and Rufous took it and didn't even notice it! Such good boys... we'll see if they act the same way next month. Xoxo didn't seem to care until he actually felt the liquid, then he jump and ran away. Basho and Luna were still unaware of my treachery 'cuz they didn't run from me until after they had been dosed. However, Issa and Maya recognized the smell and ran for their lives! It took me a while to catch them, Tom had to help with Issa because he got really angry, clawing and yowling. Maya just would not get close to me. I finally caught her off-guard and dosed her. She ran away and gave me the baddest death look ever. I'm such a bad daddy this morning...  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >She ran away and gave >me the baddest death look ever. >I'm such a bad daddy this morning... Yup same reaction from my three with Frontline. They do try to put the guilt trips on us ;-) Cheers, helen s --This is an invalid email address to avoid spam-- to get correct one remove fame & fortune h*$el*$$e*nd**$o$ts**i*$*$m*m$o*n*s@$*a$o*l.c**$om$ --Due to financial crisis the light at the end of the tunnel is switched off-- > This morning I decided it had been long enough and it was time to dose > the Fantastic Seven (TM) with Revolution (a topical medication for [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > me the baddest death look ever. > I'm such a bad daddy this morning... Holly and Duffy don't object to Advantage (and it is very rare when I need to use it ...usually after I have had visitors who apparently imported some fleas). I haven't tried Frontline. I tried Revolution just once, and both cats had an immediate reaction. Holly hated it, but Duffy literally jumped straight up in the air at least 2 feet and then ran desperately around the room like a maniac. I was really frightened for him. He is blind, and he ran into several walls and objects in his mad dash. I finally was able to catch him and soothe him. Never again! I asked at the vet clinic, and they said some cats do have this reaction to Revolution. It is an "all-purpose" product, and I am now suspicious of the number of components in it. MaryL > said some cats do have this reaction to Revolution. It is an "all-purpose" > product, and I am now suspicious of the number of components in it. It actually has just one ingredient, that's why we use it. We used to use Program or Advantage and Heartguard. Now we only use Revolution. Half of them sure hate it though... SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Victor Martinez <me@nospam.com> dumped this in news:T2_gc.2961$hR1.379 @fe2.texas.rr.com on 19 Apr 2004: > It actually has just one ingredient, that's why we use it. We used to > use Program or Advantage and Heartguard. Now we only use Revolution. > Half of them sure hate it though... I think I'll ask our vet about that. I know she doesn't carry it but I'm starting to wonder about Advantage based on some responses in these groups lately. Poor Shamrock has what appears to be flea allergies but in several examinations by vets, no signs of fleas have been found but to one with severe flea allergy, it only takes a single bite. I always treated him like clockwork with Advantage but maybe it let in a flea or two? Now with them going out again (outdoor enclosure), I have to think about heartworm, too. SignatureCheryl > > said some cats do have this reaction to Revolution. It is an "all-purpose" > > product, and I am now suspicious of the number of components in it. > > It actually has just one ingredient, that's why we use it. We used to > use Program or Advantage and Heartguard. Now we only use Revolution. > Half of them sure hate it though... We use Frontline. Shmogg takes it stoicly, but the last time we did Fluffy, she went absolutley barking mad, and tried so very hard to get it off her neck we figured it must be burning her, and had to give her an emergency bath (not easy, considering she also hates baths). It sbeen over ayear since we last tried to use Frontline, and quite frankly, I'm not going to use another flea product until I see actual evidence of fleas. Neither of them like it, it can't be all that good for them, and besides, I'm allergic (not as allergic to is as to previous flea prevention products, but still have a reaction) and ht elonger they can go without needing strong insecticides the better. And if none of us are suffering from fleas, why bother? Yowie > > > said some cats do have this reaction to Revolution. It is an > "all-purpose" [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Yowie That sounds like a practical approach. I use Frontline too. My cats aren't happy about my applying it, but don't really fight it, and don't seem to mind once it's on. When I first started using it, the vet's assistant said that, in spite of the fact that the package says to use it every month, it could be used every two months. Some time later, when I picked up a new batch, she said three months was okay. I've gone a month or two over that without any problems. We did have a terrible flea problem when I started using it, but I have an exterminator come every two months and spray the outside. (I was also having a really bad ant problem when I started having them come.) Sometimes I wonder if I still need them, but I'm afraid the infestations would come back if I stopped. They charge more when you're new than when you're a regular, so I don't want to go there. Joy > needing strong insecticides the better. And if none of us are suffering from > fleas, why bother? That's a good point. Our crew is indoor-only and I've never actually seen a flea on them (except Basho and Issa when we first got them, and they were quickly bathed to kill the fleas). I'm mostly concerned with heartworm, since we have a lot of mosquitoes here. There are also feral cats in the garden that most probably have fleas, which can jump off them and into our cats when they're in their enclosure. We usually only treat them in the warm months though. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > needing strong insecticides the better. And if none of us are suffering from > > fleas, why bother? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > them and into our cats when they're in their enclosure. > We usually only treat them in the warm months though. I use Heartgard for heartworm prevention. Holly will eat it from a bowl if I crumble it for her. Duffy eats it if I mix it with tuna. (Of course, Holly gets some tuna at the same time!) That is actually the reason I tried Revolution -- it covers heartworms, fleas, etc., and I made the mistake of going for the "one product treats all." However, as I described earlier, Holly showed great dislike for it and Duffy went into *complete panic* mode. He could easily have been injured because he is blind and was in such a panic that he ran into several objects before I could get to him. So, I've gone back to Heartgard -- and it is very, very rare for me to use flea treatment (and I have *never* needed to treat for other parasites like ticks) because my cats are indoor-only. As is usually true, I have decided it's better not to treat for something unless it is specifically needed. MaryL > I use Heartgard for heartworm prevention. Holly will eat it from a bowl if > I crumble it for her. Duffy eats it if I mix it with tuna. (Of course, Maya used to love eating her heartguard, but both Xoxo and Luna would eat around it, even when crumbled and mixed with food. That's why we switched to Revolution. SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > and ht elonger they can go without >needing strong insecticides the better. And if none of us are suffering from >fleas, why bother? Good idea. Actually, I use Revolution primarily because it protects against heartworm. Fleas are a minor problem here but the mosquito population is horrific. Since Speckles already had a run-in with heartworm (which she miraculously conquered), there's no way I'll take any chances. Though the kitties are now indoor-only, it's probably not a huge threat but mosquitoes *do* manage to get into the house. Jeanne > Good idea. Actually, I use Revolution primarily because it >protects against heartworm. Though the kitties are now indoor-only, it's >probably not a huge threat but mosquitoes *do* manage to get into the >house. P.S. While I use Revolution for heartworm protection, there are also other critters that get into the house. My son was doing some yard work and when he took his shower afterward, he found a tick imbedded in his skin. On the off-chance other fleas, ticks, and what-not find their way in on clothing and such, Revolution will keep them at bay. Jeanne >Holly and Duffy don't object to Advantage (and it is very rare when I need >to use it ...usually after I have had visitors who apparently imported some [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >MaryL Well, my mine all react the same to both Revolution and Advantage, Rocky doesn't seem to notice and the girls hide as soon as they get a whif SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > Well, my mine all react the same to both Revolution and Advantage, > Rocky doesn't seem to notice and the girls hide as soon as they get a > whif Mine didn't react to the scent. They reacted as soon as the liquid touched their skin, and Duffy reacted *violently* (complete panic). It was as if the liquid burned him -- or possibly the reverse (maybe very cold). MaryL >Mine didn't react to the scent. They reacted as soon as the liquid touched >their skin, and Duffy reacted *violently* (complete panic). It was as if >the liquid burned him -- or possibly the reverse (maybe very cold). > >MaryL Mary, that's how my Cellie reacted to Frontline. He acted as if I'd put something on him that burned the skin badly. He even drooled and panted a bit. I switched to Advantage and he tolerated that one okay. Sherry > Mary, that's how my Cellie reacted to Frontline. He acted as if I'd put > something on him that burned the skin badly. He even drooled and panted a bit. I asked my vet about that and she said it itches. She's tested it on herself... :) She says she always tests topical meds on herself first, to make sure she's not hurting her cats. Isn't she awesome? SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >I asked my vet about that and she said it itches. She's tested it on >herself... :) She says she always tests topical meds on herself first, >to make sure she's not hurting her cats. Isn't she awesome? --That *is* awesome. She cares. Sherry > I asked my vet about that and she said it itches. She's tested it on > herself... :) She says she always tests topical meds on herself first, > to make sure she's not hurting her cats. Isn't she awesome? Wow, what an amazing vet! SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki Victor Martinez <me@nospam.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: I'm the worse daddy in the world!: >I asked my vet about that and she said it itches. She's tested it on >herself... :) She says she always tests topical meds on herself first, >to make sure she's not hurting her cats. Isn't she awesome? I *like* her! Signature"Don't mess with major appliances unless you know what you are doing (or unless your life insurance policy is up-to-date)." - John, RCFL >I asked my vet about that and she said it itches. She's tested it on >herself... :) She says she always tests topical meds on herself first, >to make sure she's not hurting her cats. Isn't she awesome? Awesome, indeed!! She's a keeper. We use Revolution here with very little reaction - they show their displeasure but at least don't go into tornado mode. Jeanne I want a vet like her for Soncek! Best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I asked my vet about that and she said it itches. She's tested it on > herself... :) She says she always tests topical meds on herself first, > to make sure she's not hurting her cats. Isn't she awesome? >> Well, my mine all react the same to both Revolution and Advantage, >> Rocky doesn't seem to notice and the girls hide as soon as they get a [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > MaryL I belive these topical treatments are alcohol based, so when applied to the skin it evaporates quickly and probaly feels like an ice cube. I think I'd jump as well. Snoopy is the same with Frontline and Advantage, I haven't tried revolution yet, she knows the sound of the vial being opened and hides. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Sounds familiar. I can usually get one treated, but better have all the others confined first or I'd never catch them. One way we save with the vets blessing, (we use advantage). The dog and cat treatments are the same drug at the same concentration. So be buy the largest size and the vet gives us a syringe to measure out the individual doses. And I dose slightly under what is recommended and it has always worked just fine. One St Bernard size vial treats my poodle, two cats and my daughters cats as well. Jo > This morning I decided it had been long enough and it was time to dose > the Fantastic Seven (TM) with Revolution (a topical medication for [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > me the baddest death look ever. > I'm such a bad daddy this morning... > One way we save with the vets blessing, (we use advantage). > The dog and cat treatments are the same drug at the same concentration. So > be buy the largest size and the vet gives us a syringe to measure out the > individual doses. And I dose slightly under what is recommended and it has > always worked just fine. One St Bernard size vial treats my poodle, two > cats and my daughters cats as well. I do exactly the same thing, also with Advantage. That big size, 4 ml I think, will dose 5 cats at .8 ml each. And one large tube costs me US $13 at the vet, whereas a package of 4 medium-cat-sized ones costs $30!! Jo, what do you do about the fact that the liquid removes the paint from the syringe? After one dosing, I can't see where the .8 mark is anymore. Finally, I put a strip of masking tape around a new syringe at that level while the markings were still on it, so I could still see how much was the right amount after the paint came off. Kind of makes you wonder about putting something on your cat that dissolves paint!! Joyce > think, will dose 5 cats at .8 ml each. And one large tube costs me US $13 > at the vet, whereas a package of 4 medium-cat-sized ones costs $30!! Hmmm... I ought to try that. It gets expensive to buy that stuff for 7 cats! > right amount after the paint came off. Kind of makes you wonder about > putting something on your cat that dissolves paint!! Well, could be just the solvent used, like alcohol. :) SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > think, will dose 5 cats at .8 ml each. And one large tube costs me US $13 > > at the vet, whereas a package of 4 medium-cat-sized ones costs $30!! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Well, could be just the solvent used, like alcohol. :) It feels oily. And the way the animals act, I think it burns just a bit on their skin. I mean it isn't like a dog to object just because something stinks. But you are right, It does take the "paint" off if you don't get it rinsed off quickly. (I just take the needles off my insulin syringes with a pair if pliers if I need to) Jo Think of the reaction if you had to chase them with flea SPRAY! Eegads the horror! You would truly be a bad evil daddy then! They should be thanking their lucky stars they only get treated once a month - imagine chasing them down weekly! Jojo > This morning I decided it had been long enough and it was time to dose > the Fantastic Seven (TM) with Revolution (a topical medication for [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > me the baddest death look ever. > I'm such a bad daddy this morning... >This morning I decided it had been long enough and it was time to dose >the Fantastic Seven (TM) with Revolution (a topical medication for [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >me the baddest death look ever. >I'm such a bad daddy this morning... Yep it's that time here as well. The only way I get both Sammy and Little Bit is to do it on different days. Once they get a whiff they're gone. Rocky is my good boy, as he doesn't mind at all as long as I' sneak it in during a scritch session. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html Poor Daddy, you know the old saying though, you have to be cruel to be kind, doesn't it make you feel bad though? Jean.P. > This morning I decided it had been long enough and it was time to dose > the Fantastic Seven (TM) with Revolution (a topical medication for [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com "Victor Martinez" <me@nospam.com> wrote > This morning I decided it had been long enough and it was time to dose > the Fantastic Seven (TM) with Revolution (a topical medication for > fleas, ticks, worms, and all kinds of parasites). Oh, what a bad Pawpaw! ;o) I hope they have forgiven you by now. 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