![]() ![]() Sadly, most permethrin toxicities are usually deadly. If caught early and your cat has only received a small amount of the drug, then they do have the potential to return to normal. ![]() It is best to bathe this medication off your cat with dishwashing soap and take your cat to your veterinarian immediately. If your cat does get some of this medication on them, you will notice neurological signs very quickly. You should never use flea and tick medication intended for dogs on a cat. These are usually not toxic to a dog, but just a small amount on your cat can cause neurological problems. Most topical flea and tick medications for dogs contain permethrins. If every time you give your dog oral flea and tick medication, they start vomiting and having diarrhea, use topical medications instead. Usually, these problems go away after just a day. Some flea and tick medications can cause gastrointestinal upset, leading to vomiting and diarrhea. Currently, there has been little to no evidence that this drug causes neurological problems in cats. The only approved drug in the class for use in cats is Bravecto. ![]() All these flea and tick medications should be avoided in dogs with seizures. These medications can lower the seizure threshold in the dog, which causes a dog who has seizures to have more seizures or a dog who has never had a seizure before start having seizures. This class of drugs includes Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, and Simparica. Neurological ProblemsĪ recent statement put out by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), reports that flea and tick medications in the isoxazoline class have been shown to cause seizures in dogs. These side effects can also be signs of other potentially more serious problems. If your dog has any of these side effects shortly after receiving flea and tick medication, it is best to see your veterinarian. Severe symptoms include seizures and even death. Tick preventives can cause mild symptoms, such as itching and scratching, or they can be more moderate such as excessive salivation, vomiting, and diarrhea. If you are trying a new flea and tick medication for the first time, it is best to monitor your dog that day for any reactions. Most dogs and cats do not have notable reactions to flea and tick medications. While all drugs come with side effects, some side effects reported as a result of taking flea and tick medications have been more severe. Recently there have been reports of deadly side effects of certain flea and tick medications. ![]()
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