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05 June 2007 Dog-specific medication 'is dangerous for cats'
Pet owners have been warned against using canine-only medication on their feline friends, it has emerged.According to Jennifer Gardner from the Albany Democrat-Herald, the use of a dog-only flea treatment on a pet cat can be dangerous because of the presence of high levels of permethrin, a substance identified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as slightly carcinogenic for humans.
"The misuse of flea and tick products can be extremely harmful or even deadly to our companion animals," said Dr Steven Hansen, senior vice president of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Centre.
"By taking the time to read a product label carefully, a pet owner could save their animal's life," he added.
Indeed, according to Ms Gardner, cats consuming toxic medication can suffer death or seizures over a time frame that ranges from immediately up to two days, which may impact upon the owner's pet insurance.
The EPA became operational in 1970.
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