We just ran across an article from the Whole Dog Journal magazine regarding the safety of “spot-on” flea treatments such as Frontline and Advantage.
The article starts off:
Tempting as it may be to simplistically consider fleas as horrible insects, the bane of dogs everywhere, poisoning your dog in a vain attempt to wipe fleas out of existence doesn’t really make sense. Even though more than half a billion dollars annually are spent on products that kill fleas in that vain pursuit. Of course fleas can make dogs (and everyone else in the household) perfectly miserable. But it’s not as if using toxic flea killing chemicals is the only way to control fleas. When we attempt to get rid of our dogs’ fleas by utilizing chemicals that are toxic to the brain and nervous system, that may disrupt hormone (endocrine) systems, and that cause cancer, it’s sort of like burning the house down to get rid of ants – effective, sure, but what are you left with?
Read the article here or you can download the full article here(PDF).
It is for the reasons in this article that Flea Free, an all natural and safe method of flea control, was developed. Our manufacturer, a chemist, sought out a safe alternative after losing his beloved Shelties to toxic poisoning from a popular flea spray.
We invite you to read this and other articles about the safety of “spot-on” flea treatments. If you’re looking for safe, all natural pet products, check out our products page.
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My cat had a mild flea infestation after I brought home a rescue kitten overnight. My apartment manager insisted on using a toxic spray to solve the problem. But I’m afraid the fleas will come back if my cat goes outside, and I definitely don’t want to use a toxic topical treatment. Can I have a sample of Flea Free to see if it will work for my cat?
Comment by Leslie — July 21, 2010 @ 9:04 pm
Hi Leslie,
We feel the same way about the toxic chemicals! Flea Free needs a few days to be absorbed into your cat’s system to be effective, so we really don’t do samples of that. However, with an order of 16 oz. Flea Free, we’ll throw in a sample of our Pet Scents Herbal Shampoo concentrate. Also keep in mind that all of our products have a 100% guarantee, so if you’re not getting results, we’ll refund your money back. Thanks for stopping by!
Comment by Sam — July 21, 2010 @ 10:01 pm