Protecting Our Pets When We Are Trying To Help Them

By Andre Hansen

We do what we think is best for our pets. We try to look after them and supply proper care for them. Sometimes when we do what we think is right, things can still go bad. Pets, just like humans, can have allergic responses to drugs that we give to them.

You decide to use Frontline plus to protect your pet from fleas and ticks. Did you know that your pet could have a reaction to this medicine? Frontline and side effects can include anything from skin irritation to neurological effects.

The medicine is applied topically between your pet's shoulder blades. It is not recommended for puppies under 8 weeks or kittens less than twelve weeks. Pets that are pregnant, sick or old should not be given the medicine.

One side effect can be skin irritation. Because Frontline is applied topically, the skin can become red and sensitive. If the pet gets the solution on their paw, they can accidentally spread it to other parts of their body like their eyes. This can result in a new problem because the medication can now travel to other parts of the body thru the blood. Your pet can also accidentally spread the drugs and then lick the area which has become contaminated. They can have barfing and diarrhea. All of these things can end up in weight loss. This can end up in more drooling than usual.

Ingestion can cause many issues for your pet. They can have barfing and gut rot. All these things can cause weight reduction. Your pet may experience an excessive increase of spit. Another effect can be reversible neurological and psychological problems. This can make your pet become more nervous and concerned. Your pet can become depressed. These are human feelings that we do not typically associate with our pets; but emotions that they can feel just as much as we can. Once the medication is stopped, all these effects should go away also.

The long run Frontline plus side-effects are not yet accepted. Most of the effects are immediate or just about immediate. If you get the medication on your skin when applying to your pet or when you are petting your pet, wash the area instantly with water and soap. You shouldn't pet your pet directly after the medication is applied. You need to wait for twenty-four hours. This reduces the chances of transferring the medicine to you. - 29953

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