Is it dangerous to give my cat too much flea medicine?
Please let me know! That is too much treatment in one go and could harm your cat. My advice is to take the flea collar off. They can be dangerous to some cats and in my experience they don’t get rid of fleas that well either. the monthly spot n treatments are much better if you get a quality one.
When to give frontline flea medicine to cats?
I gave my cats frontline flea medicine (the kind where you use a syringe and squirt the medicine on the back of the neck) on April 7th and I noticed today that they still have fleas, and I gave them another dose today (April 11th). I know I was suppose to wait a month but they still have fleas.
Is it safe to put cat medication between shoulder blades?
Another mistake is incorrectly guessing a pet’s weight. Applying treatment made for an 18-pound cat to a cat that weighs 11 pounds could be toxic. Alley says pet owners need to be very careful about following directions and putting the medication where it’s supposed to go. “It says ‘between the shoulder blades.’
Is it OK to give my cat bourght?
often the shop bourght flea treatments don’t work as they don’t contain a serios enough drug to eradicate the fleas (fleas are tough little critters), As long as your cats are not showing any ill effects from the double dose they should be ok.
How many cats can you treat with advantage II?
One regular sized Cat vial contains 0.4 ml. of Advantage II (i.e. one extra large dog sized dog vial can treat 10 cats). From a marketing standpoint Bayer would much rather you buy the cat sized vials than the Extra Large Dog sized vials because you are spending 10 times as much for the same amount of the same product.
Is it safe to use Bayer Advantage II on cats?
To date, Bayer has not added anything to the Advantage II formulation to make it unsafe for cats. That would be too much trouble. They just changed the packaging to make it scary. In this case, it’s just marketing.
How big is a vial of advantage 2 for dogs?
Advantage tends to be sold for exactly the same price, or close to it, for a four-pack or six-pack whether it’s for Extra Large Dogs or for Cats or even for Kittens. One Extra Large Dog vial contains 4.0 ml. of Advantage II. One regular sized Cat vial contains 0.4 ml. of Advantage II (i.e. one extra large dog sized dog vial can treat 10 cats).
How much K-9 frontline should I give my Cats?
I’ve been dosing K-9 Frontline to our 3 cats for several years now, but recently decided to switch to Advantage II, as the fleas weren’t responding to the Frontline anymore. All 3 of them are bigger cats, 12 lbs and up, so according to the dosing charts I’ve see they would each get 0.8 ml of Advantage II.
What kind of pain medication can I give my Cat after surgery?
Meloxicam is another NSAID that’s injected, usually after surgery. It can also be administered orally in a liquid form. Your vet might also suggest aspirin, but in small doses and infrequently. Sometimes it’s given in liquid form. Make sure you give the medication exactly as recommended.
Can a cat be on multiple pain meds at once?
Unless the doctor prescribes it, don’t put her on multiple meds at the same time. While some NSAIDs are deemed safe, they can sometimes damage your cat’s kidneys, liver, heart, stomach, or intestines. Be on the lookout for these symptoms: Lack of energy. Loss of appetite. Changes in how much she drinks or pees. Vomiting.
Are there any NSAIDs that are safe for cats?
The FDA hasn’t approved any NSAIDs for long-term pain management, but certain ones are cleared for short-term use in cats. Your vet may prescribe the pill robenacoxib, which is also available as an injection.
What kind of aspirin should I give my Cat?
NSAIDs for Cats. Your vet might also suggest aspirin, but in small doses. Sometimes it’s given in liquid form. Make sure you give the medication exactly as recommended. Cats only need a little bit, and too much or too often can harm them. Don’t assume you know the right amount. And don’t over use the meds.
How often should I give my cat flea medicine?
Flea Treating – not too often! I spoke to my vet about this as my cat Jodie has a flea allergy and will pluck herself a bald patch if she gets only one bite, the monthly Front Line only seemed to last 3 weeks (just long enough for Jodie to start looking a bit better) so she was getting bitten again before she was due for her next treatment.
Please let me know! That is too much treatment in one go and could harm your cat. My advice is to take the flea collar off. They can be dangerous to some cats and in my experience they don’t get rid of fleas that well either. the monthly spot n treatments are much better if you get a quality one.
How many milligrams of prednisone does a cat need?
For example, a cat that is being treated for an autoimmune condition may require up to three milligrams of prednisone per pound of the cat’s weight per day. Typically, however, prednisone is administered at one milligram per pound.
How often should I give my Cats metronidazole?
My vet gave all my cats the metronidazole for giardia. However, he gave them all 1ml only 1 time a day. Is this right??? My dog once had a bloody stool and my vet treated for giardia as a precaution and his med was twice a day.
often the shop bourght flea treatments don’t work as they don’t contain a serios enough drug to eradicate the fleas (fleas are tough little critters), As long as your cats are not showing any ill effects from the double dose they should be ok.