[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Flea Problems,

From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:46:40 -0400
Here's a paragraph that is separate from the Ivermectin warning...  it 
addresses Spinosad, the main ingredient in Comfortis......
  entire article (complete with references to Ivermectin) can be found here:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2768&S=1&SourceID=52
Peggy


Comfortis® tablets are beef flavored but contain pork protein. They should 
not be a problem for dogs with beef allergy but could be a problem for a dog 
with a pork allergy, rare as that might be.

Spinosad is best not used in pregnant or nursing females. During initial 
testing, spinosad was given to pregnant and nursing mother dogs at doses 
slightly above the recommended dose. Problems observed included loss of 
litter during pregnancy, poor weight gain of puppies, and vomiting. Problems 
did not occur after puppies reached age 14 weeks.

Spinosad should not be used in puppies under age 14 weeks.

Initial testing included use in dogs with pre-existing seizure disorders 
with doses higher what are recommended. Some of these dogs broke with 
seizures. It is unknown whether or not this was caused by the product. For 
this reason, dogs with seizure disorders should probably use a different 
flea control product.

SPINOSAD IS NOT APPROVED OR RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN CATS.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Flea Problems,


> Or on bitches you plan to breed, or young puppies, and other 
> warnings...not just the Ivermectin.....
> Peggy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
>>I use Comfortis on my dogs  and it is great, the only warning I know about 
>>is you can't use it and use high doses of Ivermectin at the same time.
>>
>> AMY SAFDIR
> 

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