Special
Advisory On Flea and Tick Control
Products:
Exercise
Caution For Your Pet’s Sake
The
United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has issued an advisory on
the use of topical spot-on flea and tick
treatments sold by pet retailers,
including PSP. This advisory is due to
increased incidents of adverse reactions
in pets treated with these products.
These reactions range from mild skin
irritations to far more serious and, in
some cases, fatal complications.
The
EPA has acknowledged that spot-on
products “can be appropriate
treatments for
protecting your pet’s and your
family’s health because fleas and
ticks can transmit disease.” The EPA
notes that it is “not advising pet
owners to stop using spot-ons, but is
asking them to exercise caution and make
informed decisions when selecting
treatment methods.”
While
many people use spot-on flea and tick
treatments with no harmful effects to
their pets,
the EPA
recommends that pet owners take
precautions with
these products. Please
read all product label directions
carefully and follow them “to the
letter” when using spot-on flea and
tick control treatments. Be
sure to use spot-on
products
only on the animal specified by the
label. NEVER use dog products on a cat,
or cat products on a dog. Also,
use only the amount of product specified
in the instructions, based on the
weight/size of your dog or cat.
Monitor
your pet closely after applying spot-on
products and consult your veterinarian
if you have any questions about the use
of these products, or your pet shows any
signs of an adverse reaction.
Consult
a veterinarian
before using these products if your pet
is sick, aged, pregnant, nursing, is on
medication or is exposed to other
pesticide treatments.
Pet
Supplies “Plus” will continue to
offer spot-on treatments to help reduce
the health risk posed by flea and tick
infestation. However, we want to notify
you about the EPA’s advisory so you
can make the most informed decision
possible for the sake of your pet’s
health and safety.
For
a link to the EPA’s advisory, click on
this link http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/health/flea-tick-control.html