Haven't been on for a while (busy with year end - joy!!)
Anyway, I use Profender - which is a prescription only from the vets for worming - what are the problems with is, as these postings have made me nervous!!!!
Um. I'm scared now. ...and so's my boss. Can you not put your findings on the thread here or would it be um..slanderous? If so could I have a little pm too? Thanks
Chucky Egg
Thanks for the link melons.
The article made an interesting point. It claimed that various chemicals had been used for flea treatments but were withdrawn because of side effects. The newer ones haven't been used for long, so there's not been time to discover any snags there might be.
I suppose by adding a solvent to carry the drug through the skin you may be adding another risk.
What i didn't like was it saying "oh it even lasts through bath time", but then says if you splash yourself, wash off with water It was also the hidden elements which they don't have to declare, as they are classed as trade secrets, some of these could be equally harmful, but me being a natural pessimist would think that. I'll keep on plugging away at it now it has alerted my suspicions.
The writer was from New Mexico, so was talking about US law. I don't no what the law about vet medicines are here, but human medicines have a great list, not just the 'active ingredients'
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