Flea and Tick Control Product Almost Killed My Cat--New EPA Restrictions Confirm Toxicity

A press release on 3/17/2010, indicated that the EPAdiscount store. Not a smart move. Within 24 hours of
has increased restrictions for spot-on pesticideputting the product on my cat, he became
products for flea and tick control for cats and dogs.dehydrated, limp, and lifeless. Upon rushing him to the
They caution consumers to use these products withveterinarian, and after many lab tests, the vet
extra care. I can appreciate the increased restrictionsconcluded that the flea and tick powder was the
on these types of products since oneculprit. The powder was immediately shampooed out
over-the-counter flea product almost killed my cat.and rinsed off. Within a few days my companion of
Last summer an infestation of fleas affected myten years began to perk up. Gradually over several
entire neighborhood, including my cat. In a frenzy andmonths his weight came back, and he resumed good
panic to get rid of the fleas, I grabbed a commonhealth.
over-the-counter flea spot-on powder at a local