On august 7 2008.
Hartz ultraguard flea and tick shampoo deaths.
Pet parents have been complaining about the dangers of hartz s ultraguard flea and tick prevention since 2002.
For bowers the jury s decision brings closure and a sense of justice to an emotional issue that started at 8 30 p m.
After the article i posted in may sharing people s experiences with ultraguard hartz immediately messaged me saying they wanted to explain their side of the story.
This was not a.
A petition from 5 years ago aimed to spread awareness of the dangers these products pose to animals.
The article claims that hartz brand flea and tick products are harmful to pets and should be removed from store.
The vet said it was either chemical burns or an allergic.
But when parsons applied hartz flea and tick drops to his dog duffy he says the dog started having seizures the following day.
On amazon 55 percent of the reviews of hartz ultraguard flea tick drops for dogs are just 1 star and rife with warnings to other consumers.
What s worse is that this appears to have been going on for a while now.
He was absolutely miserable shaking panting randomly running through the house and chewing himself to death.
Did followed the instructions on the package.
A friend posted an article and a picture of a sick looking dog on facebook.
I nipped off the top of the tube and put it on his back bowers recalled.
In 2009 the environmental protection agency epa did conduct an investigation of the effects of the chemicals in several brands of pet products including hartz.
I gave my 6 year old poxer mickey a flea bath with hartz shampoo and by the next day he had almost chewed his tail through.
I nipped off the top of the tube and put it on his back bowers.
I took him to the vet and he had a fever of 103.
According to an nbc investigation from 2009 flea and tick shampoos like these contain a type of pesticide called pyrethrins or the synthetic versions known as pyrethroids.
Came back after about 3 hours and noticed he had difficulty breathing.
The moment i put the drops on he started to panic and runned outside.
My dog lola a 3 year old mutt had fleas so i bought the hartz ultra guard plus flea and tick drops.
Dear carissa it is always concerning to see a response from a.
I read the entire label to make sure that i was taking every precaution needed and then i put it on her just as directed.
Hartz is not a new hazard.
Two days later duffy died at a pet hospital.
After i applied the hartz ultra guard flea tick treatment.
On that warm summer night in texas bowers applied hartz ultra guard pro flea and tick drops to the 14 month old 68 pound diesel.
Due to the fact it was in the mid 90 s outside i believe was due to the heat.
