Q: I applied a flea collar to my pet and they chewed it off and ingested some of the product. If a cat has been exposed to a dog flea product, then immediately contact a veterinarian, the emergency number on the product package or Pet Poison Helpline at 80 for assistance. NOTE: If a dog has been treated with a Permethrin flea product and the cat licks the wet dog product off the dog or brushes up against the dog and then licks their fur, this can cause toxicity as cats are highly sensitive to Permethrin products. If you are still concerned about the product, you can bathe the pet fully in a liquid dish soap three times back to back to remove the product. Once dried, it should not cause the same reaction when licked. You should try to prevent the animal from licking until the product has fully dried. The symptoms should be mild and self-limiting.
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For dogs, treats or water flavored with chicken or beef broth may help to flush out the mouth. For cats, wet cat food, tuna or tuna juice can be given. Normal treatment would be to feed the animal a tasty snack and entice them to drink water or flush their mouth with room temperature water. This is only due to the taste and systemic toxicity would not be expected. Also, some cats have been known to become agitated and run around the house. If an animal is able to lick the product when it is wet on the fur or scratches the area and then licks their foot, the bitter taste of the product can cause the animal to salivate, foam at the mouth, become nauseous or vomit. Will this be toxic to them?Ī: Flea squeeze on products contain active ingredient(s) and a carrier that helps the product stay on the skin.
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Q: I just applied a topical flea medication to my dog/cat and they managed to lick some of it off. A lot of these questions are similar in nature and I would like to address some of these questions to help in a potential toxicity situation. Here at Pet Poison Helpline, we receive a large amount of calls every season relating to common flea and tick products.