What happens if you put dog flea medicine on cats?

The safest answer is no. We strongly recommend to carefully read the instructions of any product you intend to apply to your pet, as many supermarket dog flea treatments are extremely toxic to cats. These treatments can contain permethrin, which is toxic to cats.

What happens if you use the wrong flea treatment?

Common signs of toxicity from flea products containing organophosphates are diarrhea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, small pupils, muscle tremor, weakness or falling over, and drooling. Organophosphate toxicity can be rapidly fatal, depending on the ingredients and dose the pet is exposed to.

Can cats be poisoned by flea treatment?

Flea and tick medicine poisoning can be fatal if it is not treated by a veterinarian. Flea and tick medicine poisoning occurs when your cat has a negative reaction to the medication. The chemicals from the medication disrupt the nervous system and can lead to serious health problems.

Can you use the same flea treatment on cats and dogs?

Cats and dogs have different physiologies and these products affect them differently. Canine formulations of flea and tick preventive products can be lethal for cats, so you can not use the same medication on your dog as your cat — unless it has been specifically formulated for both species.

Does flea treatment still work if on fur?

When you apply the flea medication, it’s essential to completely part the pet’s hair so that the medication can be applied directly to the skin. However, the medication won’t work correctly if only the hair follicles are involved – it must be applied to the skin.

Can you overdose flea treatment?

An overdose for most flea preventions could result in the following: Profuse drooling. Vomiting. Tremoring.

What flea treatment kills cats?

Medicines your cat eats. The pill nitenpyram (Capstar) kills adult fleas on your cat within 30 minutes. It doesn’t have any lasting effects, though. Spinosad (Comfortis) is a fast-acting chewable that starts killing fleas before they lay eggs.

What happens if you accidentally put dog flea medicine on a cat?

When calling the emergency number let them know over the phone that you have accidentally put dog flea medicine on a cat. You will most likely need to pay an increased fee to see an emergency Vet but fast treatment is essential for Permethrin poisoning. DO NOT wait until your normal Veterinarian reopens.

Why is my cat hypersalivating after flea treatment?

Once the cat gets stable, hypersalivation may recur for several days. This is because the cat uses their mouth and paws to clean their entire bodies. Residue from flea treatment may cause them this, but nothing to worry about. Fleas can be an annoying situation for our furbabies.

Why do cats lick their paws after flea treatment?

They may bend their necks to reach far back, reach with their tongues, or paw at the area and subsequently lick their paws. Anything they’d do to feed their curious cat mind. Flea prevention products usually have pyrethrin and pyrethroid. These are typically the insecticides used against flea and tick infestations in pets.

Are Flea and tick treatments safe for cats?

Be extra careful about flea and tick treatment with organophosphate as their toxicity can be rapidly deadly, depending on the components and the dose the feline is exposed to. Cats having less efficient metabolic pathways make them more prone to insecticides poisoning than dogs.