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Big Blue Eyed Siamese "Brother"
I rescued him from a shelter only to bring him home and poison and kill him. This is my grieving process to make as many people as I can aware of the HARTZ products and how bad they are. It has been a year this July 2012.
Killer Kitten Formula!
Until yesterday I had never given much thought to how harmful Hartz products were. I wasn't trying to be ignorant of the situation, we had just never used their products so we had no idea! We are bottle feeding our baby Lexie and wanted a shortcut around the homemade formula we had been making. I seen the Hartz Kitten Formula at Walmart and thought why not! I wish I had bypassed it. No sooner had our kitten drank a second bottle then she went limp. She had no head control and her body temperate was dropping fast! At first we thought she had somehow broken her neck. Then I googled her symptoms. They matched those of another kitten who had been poisoned by Hartz formula. I about died! I had fed my baby poison! I quickly got in touch with friends who care for sick kittens and we were able to relief her of the toxic milk by inducing vomiting and encouraging her to drink an electrolyte solution. I spent most of the night keeping her warm and encouraging her to fight. She did it! She pulled through! Not all kittens are as lucky though! What if we hadn't been home? What if I hadn't thought to Google her symptoms? I don't want another family to go through this!
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Hartz Victims
Heart worms and hookworms and fleas, oh my!! Get ready- the forecast is that this year’s combination of unseasonably warm winter temperatures and plenty of springtime precipitation is going to produce a deluge of parasite problems for our pets including: heartworm disease, fleas, ticks, and intestinal parasites (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms).
The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) predicts a substantial nationwide rise in parasites above normal levels. Hardest hit will be the southern portion of the United States (West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana). The CAPC anticipates that 2012 will be a “banner year” for heartworm disease, and that even the slightest deviations from administering heartworm preventive as recommended could pose significant health threats for pets.
The CAPC is also predicting a jump in parasite populations within the Northeast (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia) and the Midwest (Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska), particularly in areas with above-average temperatures and rainfall. During the past five to ten years, the incidence of heartworm disease has been on the rise in both the Northeast and the Midwest.
Washington, Oregon, and Northern California are expected to experience moderate increases in companion animal parasite populations this year. The parasite forecast for Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho is moderate compared to other regions in the country.
Sounds like there will be no hiding from parasites this year! In order to protect your dogs and cats from these pesky varmints I suggest the following:
1. Talk with your veterinarian about the products best suited for protecting your dogs and cats against heartworm disease, intestinal parasites, fleas, and ticks. There are a variety of products to choose from and their effectiveness can change from year to year. Your veterinarian will be “in the know” about which preventive medications have the current best track record. Be reminded, animals with thick hair coats or those who are housed mostly indoors remain susceptible to heartworm disease.
2. Be downright religious in adhering to a schedule for administration of your pet’s heartworm prevention medication. This year in particular, missing the mark by even a week or two could have dire consequences.
3. Set up a schedule for routine testing for parasites. Your veterinarian can advise you on how frequently your pets should be screened for intestinal parasites and heartworm disease.
4. Check out the CAPC website to have a look at parasite prevalence maps (updated monthly) and get information about your specific geographic area.
5. Visit the American Heartworm Society website to catch up on the most current information pertaining to heartworm prevention for dogs and cats.
Are you “good to go” with a parasite prevention plan for your dogs and cats? What will your strategy be?
