Are Flea & Tick Medications Safe for Our Pets?

[@angelagenecki8602]

It’s only a matter of time when dogs are diagnosed with autism. The vet “care” industry will be delighted because then this will set the dog up for additional medical treatments. It’s all about money, it’s not about pet health; just like in humans.

[@nccrchurchunusual]

I think I already know 2 autistic dogs 😉

[@angiegracie6954]

Yup just like with humans.

[@soleilmanipura6565]

“Never fix the root problem ,only treat the symptoms “ ~big pharma

[@Wisepati]

And you know what is terrifying but people don’t seem to realize is that the big corporations and I’m talking the multi international oligarchies are buying up veterinary practices. This way they will have control from the beginning to the end. They have control of the dog food industry, and then they will have control of the veterinary industry. The same as happening to human medicine. People seem to think the government is the big issue but as far as I can see, it is the oligarchy and our consistent march toward monopoly and how our government officials are owned by the oligarchy due to the SCOTUS in Citizens United. We need to get the money out of politics. No more insider training and no more lobbying..

[@alexandrapomeroy8050]

Nah, cats are ASD, dogs are more ADHD 😂

[@mcorrive12]

The reactions our pets are having from these flea/tick medications is heartbreaking! The vet sent us home from our first appointment, for our 4 month old rescue, with a "welcome bag" with a free toothbrush, a free toothpaste sample, and a free simparico trio sample. 10 days after the simparico trio our Lily began waking up 3-5 times a night with what we thought were vivid night terrors. Our vet prescribed us benedryl to help her sleep, then rimadyl in case she was in pain, then trazodone for if it was anxiety, none of which fixed the nightmares. Finally they started happening in the evening while Lily was sleeping on the couch and we could see her reaction when she woke up. We realized she had a physical response as well. Loss of balance while trying to sit up and star gazing (neck goes back and looks at the ceiling), in addition to the immense fear response crying and yelping. We immediately reached out to an emergency vet clinic (not our primary vet) and they told us to bring her in right away as she was likely suffering from complex partial seizures. 3 nights in the ICU later, after multiple attempted discharges and readmissions through the ER, Lily has finally just made it through her first night back home with us seizure-free after being put on both Keppra and Phenobarbital. We're praying Lily continues to respond positively to the medication and doesn't go back to nightly cluser seizures. During the day and when not sleeping, Lily's the most perfect, beautiful puppy. This whole thing is BEYOND heartbreaking. I need to remember to thank my vet for the "welcome bag". 😭

[@rachela3869]

I praying for your little Lily. 🙏🏻🙏🏻✝🐾🐾🥰❤

[@mcorrive12]

@@rachela3869 Thank you. She's been well controlled on phenobarbital and Keppra and hasn't had a seizure in 6 months.

[@Vic09-09]

It's so heartbreaking to see your puppy go through the ordeal. I'm so glad she is now seizure free. It'll be a good idea to let your primary vet know in case another fur baby suffers after being given the same meds.

[@rachela3869]

@@mcorrive12 I'm glad to hear that. I hope and pray she won't need any meds soon.

[@rebeccaoleary3318]

This was absolutely AMAZING.

[@pradagio_]

Much of this video is quite brilliantly done. Any comments about vets or the medical profession in general is quite accurate in my experience. As another person commenting wrote, the medical approach is to always treat the symptoms and never the cause. This is quite understandable considering the conflict of interest that inevitably arises when you have healthy individuals.

[@susananery4260]

Thank you for your channel guys 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@TSTemple]

I have given my dog Nexgard a few times. Never again after learning of this

[@Vic09-09]

What are you going to use to protect them?

[@EmanMohamed-ow4yg]

Perfect information, as a rescuer i am using beavecto tablets anti fleas and ticks but after what the vet said i wont give it , thank you for sharing

[@scarletbegonias3445]

I am so glad! Topical Bravecto caused extreme tremors in my 11 lb rescue Chi. Fortunately, I was instructed by my sister who is a vet to use Neutrogena Pine Tar soap right away to wash off the chemicals. I was able to get it off her fast enough and she stopped tremoring right away. She had no history of seizures for the previous 5 years we had her. Never had tremors or seizures afterwards. Bravecto and really any chemical flea meds are scary.

[@Vic09-09]

I use bravecto on the skin for my cat. There hasn't been any issues so far.

[@marielacharite-io5iq]

I’m late for the party! I just found your chat with Dr. Judy and am excited to learn more. Talking these drugs they are testing these products on dogs. I will try and find the article to share with you. These puppies do not live long.

[@BrendaBeckmann]

I used borax, when i had fleas in my house. I spread the borax, threwout my house on wooden floors. I also vacuumed alot, & lots of mopping with pinesol .

[@spencerthewinner]

Hey so you spoke briefly on the heartworms, can you cover more on this? My vet wants to give my puppy ringworm, hookworms and heartworm prevention but I have no interest in that but how do I repel these things?

[@user-ku5vm5jb1h]

They have a whole other podcast on heartworm prevention

[@Wisepati]

@@user-ku5vm5jb1h I will go look at it, but I have seen people use so called natural prevention for heartworm and end up with a heartworm positive dog. There are tons of irresponsible, dog owners out there.

[@passionateherbs8183]

I buy big bags of cedar granules from Cedarcide online and I sprinkle it around the perimeter of my small yard. I live in a mobile home. Cedarcide also carries a great lemongrass spray that works really well and I can spray it on me and my dogs. I also have cedar oil that I sprinkle around. I also use diatomaceous earth as well.

[@aimb3819]

What do you do if your dog has fleas? I’ve tried diatomaceous earth, coconut oil, neem oil, all natural flea collars, all natural sprays like wondercide and he eats freeze dried raw food so he is healthy. I’m exhausted from trying everything to no avail. I’m exhausted from spreading diatomaceous on the carpets and washing bedding daily - washing him every 2 days with all natural shampoos. this has been going on for 2 months and I am at my wits end. He’s never been on meds but I’m considering credelio and I don’t want to do it but I’m reduced to tears over it now.

[@33goldengirl]

Same!

[@sml0266]

Same!

[@svetlanapodkolzina1081]

Same

[@wendywolf810]

I can relate to your post. I've tried all the natural remedies. None of them work!!!

[@taraziegler8762]

I also add the little flea traps that are a light with white sticky tape. That helped get them out of the house, as well as other bugs!

[@andimo7672]

Can you used cedarcide and nematodes in the yard or does the cedar oil kill nematodes along with other beneficial bugs?

[@KatleenWard-Cullen]

I had a tick on me and got it out and put it in a plastic zip lock bag to save and send in to have it checked. It chewed itself out of the bag!!!

[@thebkpets]

OMG 😯

[@tinapinkpassion]

I learned to treat the tick spot with ledum. This helps prevent disease

[@leannedeco9484]

All of.this info is great for prevention ...but need details on all options for care for positive test result dogs and cats...What can we do if the over.the top expensive procedures make it completely impossible.

[@michelledunn891]

Off topic, but I love Cody, WY. I spent a summer working in Cooke City, MT so I spent a lot of time in Cody. I loved that area so much that I named my Aussie Cody. I just found you guys on TikTok. Thanks for all you do. Def. buying your book too!

[@thebkpets]

Cody is a gorgeous place! Thanks so much for your support 🥰

[@vha3742171]

My dogs have fleas. Wash everything vacuum. Wash my dogs with natural dog shampoo. Still fleas

[@lauracollins5298]

Vacuuming is probably the most effective prevention. Twice a day!!

[@leannedeco9484]

I have dogs and cats in the house for as long as I can remember- over 58 years of memory. Never have I experienced like the past few years a flea infestation where standard care did not take care.of the issue...now... I am trying all natural and now even considering man made chemicals because the salt, the baking sofa, the Diatomaceous Earth, neem oil, coconut oil, etc...etc...vacuuming and washing bedding linen etc...I am starting to think these are GMO fleas released from a lab...just line we have GMO mosquitos, ....all just to keep the pharmaceutical companies in business.

[@angiegracie6954]

Not at all far fetched

[@meritlas]

What about the pros and cons of preventive medication for more serious issues like leishmaniasis?

[@sandraguerra9155]

Thank you! For this awesome information about fleas and ticks.

[@carrolhenderson1555]

Wow Fantastic information!!

[@jamesking3248]

I live in an area with a lot of deer ive already took ticks off myself wife and dog I've switched to natural flea collar but I worry . The vet recommend a vaccine what do you think?

[@suel3242]

So if the if it doesn’t prevent fleas or ticks what does it even do??

[@heatherlygillpatrick9414]

Also, can text live up to seven years in your carpets in hibernation

[@jjbud3124]

One time years ago, we had no cats or dogs for a long time. We went on vacation for a week. When we came back, we went down into the basement to do the laundry and were attacked by fleas. It was horrendous. Don't know where those fleas came from.

[@cjdflkj]

Rodents

[@haleybootes2673]

I’m in Australia and REALLY want to know what Dr Morgan recommends to fight paralysis ticks!? This year there is a shortage in the tick antidote so we’re all being told to double up on tick treatments ☹️

[@marielacharite-io5iq]

You can follow her and the answer is probably on your site

[@nccrchurchunusual]

If the fleas are just repelled- they get into my house & on me, I have not noticed that in our case. I live in the woods so my little dog gets fresh garlic everyday. Lately as the weather is cooling abit she is getting a few fleas by going outside. I bath her regular 1x weekly. Too much probably, but better than nexgard. I rub her with a little coconut oil after. Ive been tempted to train her to a litter box and skip outside except winter time. 😜

[@PriscillaVanSutphin]

Coconut oil ok for cats?

[@simpleandcute04]

My german shepherd had awful rash in his hip. Took him in, they said fleas even though we only ever found 1 flea on him! I was so insistent that couldn’t be it. Started monthly flea meds. 8 year apt his blood test was totally normal. 6 months later he couldn’t get up, took him to emergency vet, bone cancer. So bad he had more white blood cells then red. We couldn’t believe this had happened. Nothing made sense! Wondering if it’s related to the flea meds.

[@B.DeMott]

The oily carcinogen "pulegone" is a significant component of mint oils of all varieties. It is an effective pesticide because it is also toxic in additional ways. Do a search for " is pulegone toxic".

[@jordanlee5898]

Every pet influencer rolls out this same vet

[@nancykuczinski4935]

Nope. This is my first time seeing this one. Veterinary Secrets is where I get my info.

[@wolfesound]

me too @@nancykuczinski4935

[@Jfresh55]

Wonder why

[@חנןכוכוהןנןנןהןהו]

Heartworms does not exist in my country but tick borne Ehrlichiosis is very deadly for our dogs.

[@gussiebb9729]

What about amitraz? Got it from the vet

[@marielacharite-io5iq]

Yes. I thought they were repellents until I found you…dr Judy.

[@joyseyboldt7334]

What about the squrrils and chipmunks. Ticks fal off of them and lnd I'm my fenced in yard.

[@hope1922]

I live in a tick heavy area, hike with my dog a lot and find ticks on my dog despite using essential oils, tickless tag and garlic 😢 i am seriously considering getting a traditional medication because I am terrified of lyme and other tick borne diseases. Is there one that is a little less harmful? How can I support his detox if I start using them?

[@cathywithac3793]

I just had my own lightbulb moment! 💡 My dog was diagnosed with a flea bite allergy, but after being on Bravecto for the past nine months, his skin is itchier, smellier, and more inflamed than ever! He has no fleas on him, but he may still be getting bitten while on his outings!🤯🤯🤯

[@heatherlygillpatrick9414]

Is it true that fleas and ticks do not survive in the cold climates?

[@anjababs7240]

No. Ticks can still survive in cold climates if it’s below freezing then they’ll hibernate but once it hits above freezing they become active.

[@Vic09-09]

Which brands are they saying is toxic?

[@PriscillaVanSutphin]

What about garlic for cats?

[@chrissywallace]

Toxic

[@nccrchurchunusual]

In FL, dusting with DE has not worked on my dog for flea/tick. I gave her half dose of nexgard. This spring I will wait until I try some other non neurotoxin. Update: I have been giving my 17 lb mini schnauzer 1/4 tsp fresh garlic for about a month and no sign of a flea or tick. We live on 5 acres mostly wooded. I thot garlic was poison.

[@soleilmanipura6565]

I wonder if that is safe for cats too🤔

[@Jlui83]

Any update on what you use? Still garlic? Does it still work?

[@SnowySpiritRuby]

Are you still using the garlic?

[@catfishm.1361]

No onions no garlic and no chocolate for dogs or cats!

[@cathywithac3793]

We often hear "adopt don't shop" but veterinary care is prohibitively expensive for some folks who would make great pet parents.😢

[@catfishm.1361]

Aren’t essential oils bad especially for cats to breath? It can damage their organs because cats are very sensitive to different smells! Especially citrus sent!?

[@aboutdawntoday]

I agree that we need to figure out the mosquito problem but the wolf in Yellowstone story rings of (sub)urban mythology.

[@evancycles]

I am not an expert in this area, in fact I know little. But I would think we would need to look at statistics to get a more clear picture. What percentage of dogs on these medicines develop early stage cancers, etc. ? Correlated or not to the medicines. If the population is tens of millions of dogs (in the U.S alone), and a fraction of a percent gets sick, then as a society we need to determine if this is acceptable.We need to determine what the other risks are to humans as well. Such as do these medicines interfere with humans and contribute to Parkinson's or other neurological diseases? To make a point on on thing she said about convenience... Automobile accidents account for so many human lives, yet we side with convenience and most of us get in our cars. There are many other ways humans are hypocritical. I think we all suffer from thinking we are logical. I am not siding with anyone here, but I feel like the arguments presented are somewhat anecdotal and not robustly supported with statistical evidence to show a larger picture of efficacy vs. risk. We need to look deepy at the data.

[@thebkpets]

Totally agree

[@gwenbatoon5262]

Tick bite is deadly in our country. My dog was hospitalized

[@thebkpets]

That’s the balance you have to play too. If it’s that bad in your area, flea and tick meds are probably a smart option

[@חנןכוכוהןנןנןהןהו]

How do you feed garlic to dogs ? Practically. They will not eat it freely ? Besides, I used to shove forcefully 1-2 garlic cloves into GSD throat, until I tried it myself, and it burns like hell, in the stomach, so I stopped.....

[@nancykuczinski4935]

Wrap it in a tiny piece of lunch meat. The size of your fingernail. My dog takes it gladly this way.

[@tessywessy25]

My friends dog died from being allergic to garlic, he was given an autopsy after he passed and showed it was the garlic so please be careful

[@PriscillaVanSutphin]

Is there something you can feed cats to repel fleas & to kill tapeworms. I’m in so CA & have a 10 mo old cat. I tried salt on rug diatomaceous earth on rug but cat still scratching as I think they come thru screen where he likes resting

[@jillfisher2585]

I wish I could get dome asvice re fleas & cats....my cat is traumatised rescue and eouldnt allow me to rub or spray herbal mixtures on her.....at the moment we are inundated with fleas

[@nayjavu]

Last week i had s vet tell me topical treatments don't go into their system. Why he thought i was stupid enough to believe this when i know my own skin absorbs toxins is beyond me. I stopped giving my 10 year old pug oral meds a year ago and have been so challenged finding alternatives. I cant keep her coupes up for this reason, but im also scared. I just dont know.

[@nccrchurchunusual]

17:25 my dog promptly rolls in the dirt if I rub coconut oil on her fur... 🫣

[@hannakane854]

What a mess😅

[@heatherlygillpatrick9414]

I got you be on cats I have 19 and five more females, ready to give birth

[@deborahmosesd.d.s.8660]

The Cedar Oil that your sister uses in Massachusetts is deadly for cats . It’s not just about the dogs

[@חנןכוכוהןנןנןהןהו]

Diamaceus Earth didn't help. Natural lemon juice or diluted ACV sprayed did not help. But listen the dog goes and eat Lemon Verbena, I ate also and it is kind of sharp. I wonder what use it has for the dog ? Probably anti worms fleas repellent and ease of meat digestion ?

[@frankolivarez2495]

It’s not that’s there ain’t enough it’s that they don’t Care. The Only thing t to hey Care about is making money. Evil !!

[@angiegracie6954]

If there is one flea in the house I guarantee it will find me before my pets. It’s insane how much bugs are attracted to me!!!

[@teresabroadway8383]

Are bug bombs bad for your home if you have fleas?

[@LisaHoffmann-ih8wu]

I personally would NEVER use that. Think about it. You are flooding your home with poison, leaving residue everywhere.

[@deborahmosesd.d.s.8660]

Be very careful with Essential Oils . Make sure they are not toxic to cats . Even if you don’t have cats does not mean they are not living in your neighborhood

[@pablozamora3405]

The ads ads so annoying and you have to sit through the entire ads. No way to skip them.

[@thebkpets]

How long were they?

[@JavanLapp81]

Let me guess you have some crazy expensive "natural" product that you're pushing.

[@thebkpets]

Nope! We don’t sell products, nor are we pushing any natural product

[@Jfresh55]

You must to be new to holistic medicine.