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Cat Forum / General Topics / October 2005Beware - Pfizers Revolution For Ear Mites Bites
Heed this advice. Beware if you purchase any pet care products manufactured by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals from an online vendor. I purchased Pfizer's product "Revolution" for an ear mite infestation for a great little tabby who just recently came to share my home with me. After carefully reading and following instructions I applied a single dose of Revolution according to package directions. I waited for one week and my cat was still scratching and rubbing his ears and his face. She had the classic black / dark brown build-up in her ears and it didn't clear up one bit! I know I'm only suppose to apply one dose per month but at the end of the first week I applied a second dose. Still without any positive results what so ever. I called the Pfizer Hotline for Revolution (Telephone 1 888 Revolution) and did not get anywhere with them. Pfizer offers a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee with their products such as Revolution but only if you purchase it from your local vet. They will not under any circumstances offer any support or refund for product purchased from an on-line vendor. So "Buyer Beware" and Purchase at your own risk! You may wind up shorted on the cash you paid for the Revolution and still have a cat with ear mites. Next move will be "Troy's Ear Drops". I already ordered them and they're on the way! > I purchased Pfizer's product "Revolution" for an ear mite infestation > for a great little tabby who just recently came to share my home with > me. Did the vet diagnose the ear mites? Check for other infections or conditions? > Heed this advice. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > for a great little tabby who just recently came to share my home with > me. Caveat emptor on online meds purchases always. Just out of curiosity, did you use the microscope at your house to diagnose them? > > Heed this advice. > > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Caveat emptor on online meds purchases always. Just out of curiosity, did > you use the microscope at your house to diagnose them? A microscope isn't necessary to diagnose ear mites. The mites start moving around when they're warmed up a little by the light of an otoscope. They're very easy to see moving around against the brown background of cerumen. Still, I wouldn't buy any drugs off of websites unless the site was an authorized dealer. Phil >> > Heed this advice. >> > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Phil An otoscope is usually not something your average owner has around the house either though is it. Most animals with ear mites get diagnosed by a vet with the right equipment to do so. Kim > >> > Heed this advice. > >> > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > An otoscope is usually not something your average owner has around the house > either though is it. I'm an average cat owner and I have an otoscope- in fact, I have two- don't you? I realize nothing gets past your lightening-quick perception, however, I was simply pointing out that a microscope isn't necessary to detect ear mites. That's it. Most animals with ear mites get diagnosed by a vet > with the right equipment to do so. ...and that would be an otoscope. Do you also stress out your cat with a trip to the vet to get diagnosed with fleas? >> >> > Heed this advice. >> >> > [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > ...and that would be an otoscope. Do you also stress out your cat with a > trip to the vet to get diagnosed with fleas? Perhaps things are different where you are from. Im in Australia and Ive never known any clients that come to the vet clinic I work in to own an otoscope, ever. Perhaps where you are things are different. Kim Nothing is different PHIL is not the average pet owner > >> >> > Heed this advice. > >> >> > [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > Perhaps things are different where you are from. Im in Australia Yep- things are different here. > Heed this advice. > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Next move will be "Troy's Ear Drops". I already ordered them and > they're on the way! Did you order those drops online, too? LOL! Suddenly, without warning, >>_This_Way_Out_>>> exclaimed (14-Oct-05 8:36 PM): > Heed this advice. > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Next move will be "Troy's Ear Drops". I already ordered them and > they're on the way! Point one, which has already been made :I hope you bought it from a reputable vendor. Revolution is a prescription only medicine. I think it's perfectly reasonable for them to not support it's use online, especially if you didn't have a prescription from your vet. Did you? Point two, it works fine for my cat. It sold under the name "Stronghold" here (and is very expensive). Been using it for a couple of years, though not for ear mites in particular. It has worked as advertised. Meep tolerates it a lot better than Frontline or Frontline Plus - for some reason she completely freaks if I use one of those. I'd take your cat to the vet and make sure that it is actually mites. Also, did you apply it correctly? If you didn't get it right down on the skin, or if you applied it where your cat could lick at the application site, that may have reduced it's effectiveness. jmc > Point two, it works fine for my cat. It sold under the name > "Stronghold" here (and is very expensive). Been using it for a couple > of years, though not for ear mites in particular. I think you might be referring to "Strongid" (pyrantel pamoate)- also made by Pfizer. Its a wormer. No, Stronghold really exists here in Europe and is used against fleas and earmite. Nanny >> Point two, it works fine for my cat. It sold under the name >> "Stronghold" here (and is very expensive). Been using it for a couple >> of years, though not for ear mites in particular. > > I think you might be referring to "Strongid" (pyrantel pamoate)- also made > by Pfizer. Its a wormer. Suddenly, without warning, Nanny exclaimed (16-Oct-05 8:31 AM): > No, Stronghold really exists here in Europe and is used against fleas and > earmite. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>I think you might be referring to "Strongid" (pyrantel pamoate)- also made >>by Pfizer. Its a wormer. Thank you, Nanny, I was about to say that. Phil, if there was any doubt, the box is exactly the same, 'cept for the name. Initially, I found this out through some googling, as I was trying to find out if Stronghold was available without a prescription. Only by the dodgier online pet stores, I think. I'm familiar with Strongid too, used to use it years ago to worm horses, though if I had 'em now there's better wormers these days. jmc > Suddenly, without warning, Nanny exclaimed (16-Oct-05 8:31 AM): > > No, Stronghold really exists here in Europe and is used against fleas and [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > jmc Thanks for the correction and info- I really appreciate it. You're right- it seems to be the same product as US Revolution. Phil : No, Stronghold really exists here in Europe and is used against fleas and : earmite. : : Nanny And it's excellent too! carola > Heed this advice. > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Next move will be "Troy's Ear Drops". I already ordered them and > they're on the way! Please take your cat to a vet for examination before trying anything else. You have already ignored instructions and applied Revolution more often than recommended, and now you are going to try something else. The results could be disastrous. MaryL >>_This_Way_Out_>>> wrote: > Heed this advice. > > Beware if you purchase any pet care products manufactured by <the next group that you want to see out of business> I swear to God, I have used this product for years and never, ever had any problems. It has worked well on my cat's ear mite infestations over and over again. You must have misused the product if you had adverse results. Did you read all the labeling information on the package first? Sometimes we make the big mistake of taking the attitude... 'if all else fails, read the instructions'. I'll just bet it was something simple like that. So why besmirch an entire company who's only life-long goal is to help pets and their owners? IBen > >>_This_Way_Out_>>> wrote: > > Heed this advice. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > simple like that. So why besmirch an entire company who's only > life-long goal is to help pets and their owners? I agree, Revolution has always worked on my cats. A couple years ago we took in a stray cat who had a very serious ear mite infestation. The vet treated her at his office and cleaned out her ears, then prescribed Revolution. It's been awhile so I can't remember for sure but I think for ear mites that bad, he said to repeat application in two weeks rather than wait a month. It not only got rid of her ear mites but prevented our other cats from getting them from her. -Yngver > I purchased Pfizer's product "Revolution" for an ear mite infestation > for a great little tabby who just recently came to share my home with [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > face. She had the classic black / dark brown build-up in her ears and > it didn't clear up one bit! If it's a serious case of earmites and not an infection of some sort (yeast build-ups and infections can look very similar, which is why it IS important to have your vet look at the cat), the ear needs to be cleaned properly before medication is going to have any effect. It's for your cat's comfort, too - but please have your vet or one of the techs do the cleaning. They can also check to be sure whether it's mites or run a cytology to find out what's in the ear and give you the proper medication. : > I purchased Pfizer's product "Revolution" for an ear mite infestation : > for a great little tabby who just recently came to share my home with [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] : also check to be sure whether it's mites or run a cytology to find out : what's in the ear and give you the proper medication. I could have saved some $250 if I had shown Micky's earmites to the proper vet before I applied all sorts of (good) stuff which the shelter vet gave/sold me. The earmites only went after another vet cleaned out the ears thoroughly and professionally. We cannot do that on our own. It's too dangerous to hurt the inner ear. carola |
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