Holistic Pet Care

I am so happy they are starting to pay attention and acknowledge this.

I sat behind two women at the DMV yesterday, listening to them talk
about various stuff about dogs. One of them was a vet tech, apparently.
She told the other woman to get Frontline/Top Spot, plus Sevin for her yard, to deal with
fleas.

*sigh*

It was all I could do to hold my tongue. Wish I'd had this info in my purse at the time!

This is cross posted by permission. 

Debz @ Magic Mist
magicmistsams@yahoo.com
HolisticPet co-moderator

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The EPA has published a report advising of problems with the spot on 
flea prevention products.

Below is a list of products that have had adverse reactions reported 
to the EPA.

Thanks for your help getting the word out-

Amelia Price
SCA Education & Research Foundation

Permission to Cross Post

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>
> http://www.sott.net/articles/show/182427-Increased-Scrutiny-of-Flea-and-Tick-Control-Products-for-Pets
>
> Due to a recent sharp increase in the number of incidents being 
> reported from the use of spot-on pesticide products for flea and 
> tick control for pets, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 
> intensifying its evaluation of whether further restrictions on the 
> use of these products are necessary to better protect pets.
>
> Incidents with flea and tick products can involve the use of spot-on 
> treatments, sprays, collars and shampoos. However, the majority of 
> the potential incidents reported to EPA are related to flea and tick 
> treatments with EPA-registered spot-on products. Spot-on products 
> are generally sold in tubes or vials and are applied to one or more 
> localized areas on the body of the pet, such as in between the 
> shoulders or in a stripe along the back.
>
> EPA-registered spot-on, topically applied flea and tick products 
> have an EPA Registration Number on the label (look for EPA Reg. No. 
> XXX-XX).
> Incident report summary
>
> Adverse reactions reported from the spot-on products range from mild 
> effects such as skin irritation to more serious effects such as 
> seizures and in some cases death. Over 44,000 potential incidents 
> associated with registered spot-on products were reported to EPA in 
> 2008. Pesticide registrants are required by law to submit 
> information to EPA on adverse effects resulting from the use of any 
> registered pesticide. The seven products in the table below 
> represent about 80% of that total.
>
> In reviewing the list of seven products, please note the following:
>
> * This information is subject to revision as new information becomes 
> available;
> * This information does not account for the market share of these 
> products;
> * This information does not reflect the severity of incidents;
> * This information does not reflect potential misuse of the 
> products; and
> * If incidents are not reported by pet owners or registrants, this 
> may affect the potential accuracy of this list.
>
> In addition, a cause and effect relationship between these products 
> and any individual adverse reaction or incident has not been 
> confirmed. EPA is carefully evaluating all available data, including 
> incident data, to help identify and if necessary, take prompt 
> regulatory action to address risks. By collecting, compiling, and 
> reviewing the incident data, EPA is able to make better decisions to 
> reduce risks and target other regulatory activities.
>
> For some of these products, the same product is distributed by 
> another company under an agreement with the primary registrant. EPA 
> requires that the label for the distributor product be identical to 
> that of the primary product (in terms of uses of the product, 
> precautions, etc.). Distributor products can be identified by having 
> a three-part EPA registration number instead of a two-part number.
> EPA Registration Number Product Names
> 80490-2 Promeris Spot On for Dogs
> Promeris for Dogs
> 65331-5 Frontline Plus for Dogs
> 65331-4 Frontline Plus for Cats
> 2724-504
> or
> 2724-504-270
> or
> 2724-504-2596 RF2004(CCSO)
> Zodiac Spot On Flea & Tick Control for Cats 5 lbs and over
> Zodiac Spot On Flea & Tick Control for Cats & Kittens Under 5 lbs
> Farnam Companies Inc. Bio Spot, Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Cats 
> & Kittens Under 5lbs
> Farnam Companies Inc. Adams Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Cats 
> 5lbs & Over
> Farnam Companies Inc. Bio Spot, Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Cats 
> 5lbs & Over
> The Hartz Mountain Group Hartz Ultraguard Plus Drops for Cats
> The Hartz Mountain Group Hartz Incontrol Flea & Tick Drops for Cats
> The Hartz Mountain Group Hartz Ultraguard Pro Flea & Tick Drops for 
> Cats
> The Hartz Mountain Group Hartz Incontrol Advanced Flea & Tick 
> Control for Cats 5lbs & Over
> The Hartz Mountain Group Hartz Incontrol Advanced Flea & Tick 
> Control for Cats
> 2724-497
> or
> 2724-497-270 RF9908 Spot On
> Zodiac Groomers' Spot On Pack
> Zodiac Spot On Flea & Tick Control for Small Dogs 16 - 30 lbs
> Zodiac Spot On Flea & Tick Control for Medium Dogs 31-60 lbs
> Zodiac Spot On Flea & Tick Control for Large Dogs Over 60 lbs
> Zodiac Spot On Flea & Tick Control for Puppies, Toys & Miniatures 
> under 15 lbs
> Farnam Companies Inc. Bio Spot Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Dogs
> Farnam Companies Inc. Companies Inc. Bio Spot Spot on Flea & Tick 
> Control for Dogs (16 to 30 lbs)
> Farnam Companies Inc. Companies Inc. Bio Spot Spot on Flea & Tick 
> Control for Dogs (31 to 60 lbs)
> Farnam Companies Inc. Companies Inc. Bio Spot Spot on Flea & Tick 
> Control for Dogs (over 60 lbs)
> Farnam Companies Inc. Adams Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Small 
> Dogs 16-30 lbs.
> Farnam Companies Inc. Adams Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Medium 
> Dogs 31-60 lbs.
> Farnam Companies Inc. Adams Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Large 
> Dogs Over 60 lbs.
> Farnam Companies Inc. Adams Spot on Flea & Tick Control for Puppies, 
> Toys, & Miniatures Under 15 lbs
> Farnam Companies Inc. Bio Spot Spot on Flea & Tick Control for 
> Puppies Under 15 lbs
> 2517-85 Sergeant's Cyphenothrin Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sergeant's Silver Flea and Tick Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sentry XFC Flea and Tick Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sentry XFC Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sergeant's Silver Squeeze-on for Dogs
> 2517-80
> or
> 2517-80-83333 Sergeant's Cyphenothrin + IGR Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sergeant's Gold Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sergeant's Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sentrypro XFC Flea and Tick Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sentrypro XFC Squeeze-on for Dogs
> Sentrypro XFC Flea and Tick Squeeze-on for Dogs Extreme Flea Control
> Tradewinds Triforce Canine Squeeze-On
> Tradewinds Triforce Canine Squeeze-On for Dogs 9 lbs to 20 lbs.
> Tradewinds Triforce Canine Squeeze-On for Dogs 21 lbs to 39 lbs.
> Tradewinds Triforce Canine Squeeze-On for Dogs 40 lbs to 60 lbs
> Tradewinds Triforce Canine Squeeze-On for Dogs 60 lbs. or larger.
> Regulatory agencies are taking action
>
> Health Canada has identified similar concerns about the use of spot-
> on flea and tick products. Health Canada and EPA will be meeting 
> with product manufacturers shortly to address this issue, including 
> whether further restrictions are necessary to protect the health of 
> pets.

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