Are Flea & Tick Medications Safe for Our Pets?

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @angelagenecki8602
    @angelagenecki8602 Рік тому +31

    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
      @nccrchurchunusual 10 місяців тому +1

      I think I already know 2 autistic dogs 😉

    • @angiegracie6954
      @angiegracie6954 6 місяців тому +2

      Yup just like with humans.

    • @soleilmanipura6565
      @soleilmanipura6565 6 місяців тому +2

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

    • @Wisepati
      @Wisepati 5 місяців тому

      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
      @alexandrapomeroy8050 5 місяців тому +2

      Nah, cats are ASD, dogs are more ADHD 😂

  • @mcorrive12
    @mcorrive12 8 місяців тому +16

    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
      @rachela3869 Місяць тому +2

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

    • @mcorrive12
      @mcorrive12 Місяць тому +2

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

    • @Vic09-09
      @Vic09-09 Місяць тому +2

      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
      @rachela3869 Місяць тому +2

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

  • @susananery4260
    @susananery4260 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for your channel guys 🙌🏻🙏🏻

  • @TSTemple
    @TSTemple Рік тому +3

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

    • @Vic09-09
      @Vic09-09 Місяць тому

      What are you going to use to protect them?

  • @pradagio_
    @pradagio_ 20 днів тому

    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.

  • @EmanMohamed-ow4yg
    @EmanMohamed-ow4yg 3 місяці тому +3

    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
      @scarletbegonias3445 2 місяці тому

      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
      @Vic09-09 Місяць тому

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

  • @BrendaBeckmann
    @BrendaBeckmann 2 місяці тому +2

    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
    .

  • @aimb3819
    @aimb3819 Рік тому +20

    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
      @33goldengirl 10 місяців тому +3

      Same!

    • @sml0266
      @sml0266 8 місяців тому +3

      Same!

    • @svetlanapodkolzina1081
      @svetlanapodkolzina1081 7 місяців тому +1

      Same

    • @wendywolf810
      @wendywolf810 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @taraziegler8762
      @taraziegler8762 3 місяці тому +1

      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!

  • @KatleenWard-Cullen
    @KatleenWard-Cullen Рік тому +6

    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!!!

  • @jordanlee5898
    @jordanlee5898 Рік тому +4

    Every pet influencer rolls out this same vet

    • @nancykuczinski4935
      @nancykuczinski4935 Рік тому +7

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

    • @wolfesound
      @wolfesound Рік тому +1

      me too @@nancykuczinski4935

    • @Jfresh55
      @Jfresh55 15 днів тому

      Wonder why

  • @marielacharite-io5iq
    @marielacharite-io5iq Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @carrolhenderson1555
    @carrolhenderson1555 Рік тому +2

    Wow Fantastic information!!

  • @passionateherbs8183
    @passionateherbs8183 21 день тому

    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.

  • @tinapinkpassion
    @tinapinkpassion 5 місяців тому +1

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

  • @leannedeco9484
    @leannedeco9484 10 місяців тому +14

    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.

  • @spencerthewinner
    @spencerthewinner Рік тому +9

    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
      @user-ku5vm5jb1h 10 місяців тому

      They have a whole other podcast on heartworm prevention

    • @Wisepati
      @Wisepati 5 місяців тому

      @@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.

  • @vha3742171
    @vha3742171 4 місяці тому +4

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

    • @lauracollins5298
      @lauracollins5298 Місяць тому

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

  • @sandraguerra9155
    @sandraguerra9155 4 місяці тому

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

  • @michelledunn891
    @michelledunn891 6 місяців тому +1

    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
      @thebkpets  6 місяців тому

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

  • @jjbud3124
    @jjbud3124 9 місяців тому +2

    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
      @cjdflkj 9 місяців тому +1

      Rodents

  • @חנןכוכוהןנןנןהןהו

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

  • @jamesking3248
    @jamesking3248 5 місяців тому +2

    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?

  • @marielacharite-io5iq
    @marielacharite-io5iq Рік тому +4

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

    • @joyseyboldt7334
      @joyseyboldt7334 6 місяців тому

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

  • @cathywithac3793
    @cathywithac3793 Місяць тому

    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!🤯🤯🤯

  • @suel3242
    @suel3242 6 місяців тому +2

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

  • @leannedeco9484
    @leannedeco9484 10 місяців тому +1

    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.

  • @nccrchurchunusual
    @nccrchurchunusual 10 місяців тому +2

    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. 😜

  • @andimo7672
    @andimo7672 22 дні тому +1

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

  • @cathywithac3793
    @cathywithac3793 Місяць тому +1

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

  • @simpleandcute04
    @simpleandcute04 Рік тому +3

    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
      @B.DeMott Рік тому

      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".

  • @gwenbatoon5262
    @gwenbatoon5262 Місяць тому +1

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

    • @thebkpets
      @thebkpets  Місяць тому

      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

  • @heatherlygillpatrick9414
    @heatherlygillpatrick9414 8 місяців тому

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

  • @catfishm.1361
    @catfishm.1361 9 днів тому +1

    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!?

  • @meritlas
    @meritlas 3 місяці тому

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

  • @evancycles
    @evancycles 2 місяці тому +4

    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.

  • @nccrchurchunusual
    @nccrchurchunusual 10 місяців тому +7

    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
      @soleilmanipura6565 6 місяців тому +2

      I wonder if that is safe for cats too🤔

    • @Jlui83
      @Jlui83 5 місяців тому +2

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

    • @SnowySpiritRuby
      @SnowySpiritRuby 15 днів тому +1

      Are you still using the garlic?

    • @catfishm.1361
      @catfishm.1361 9 днів тому +1

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

  • @PriscillaVanSutphin
    @PriscillaVanSutphin 5 місяців тому +1

    Coconut oil ok for cats?

  • @haleybootes2673
    @haleybootes2673 Рік тому +6

    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 ☹️

  • @aboutdawntoday
    @aboutdawntoday 5 місяців тому

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

  • @hope1922
    @hope1922 18 днів тому

    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?

  • @Vic09-09
    @Vic09-09 Місяць тому

    Which brands are they saying is toxic?

  • @gussiebb9729
    @gussiebb9729 2 місяці тому

    What about amitraz? Got it from the vet

  • @heatherlygillpatrick9414
    @heatherlygillpatrick9414 8 місяців тому +1

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

    • @anjababs7240
      @anjababs7240 6 місяців тому +1

      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.

  • @jillfisher2585
    @jillfisher2585 10 місяців тому +1

    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

  • @PriscillaVanSutphin
    @PriscillaVanSutphin 5 місяців тому +1

    What about garlic for cats?

  • @PriscillaVanSutphin
    @PriscillaVanSutphin 5 місяців тому

    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

  • @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
      @nancykuczinski4935 Рік тому

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

    • @tessywessy25
      @tessywessy25 9 місяців тому

      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

  • @nccrchurchunusual
    @nccrchurchunusual 7 місяців тому +1

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

  • @nayjavu
    @nayjavu Рік тому +2

    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.

  • @deborahmosesd.d.s.8660
    @deborahmosesd.d.s.8660 3 дні тому

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

  • @angiegracie6954
    @angiegracie6954 6 місяців тому

    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!!!

  • @frankolivarez2495
    @frankolivarez2495 Рік тому +2

    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 !!

  • @heatherlygillpatrick9414
    @heatherlygillpatrick9414 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @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 ?

  • @deborahmosesd.d.s.8660
    @deborahmosesd.d.s.8660 3 дні тому

    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

  • @teresabroadway8383
    @teresabroadway8383 8 місяців тому

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

    • @LisaHoffmann-ih8wu
      @LisaHoffmann-ih8wu 8 місяців тому +1

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

  • @pablozamora3405
    @pablozamora3405 Місяць тому

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

  • @JavanLapp81
    @JavanLapp81 Місяць тому

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

    • @thebkpets
      @thebkpets  Місяць тому

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

    • @Jfresh55
      @Jfresh55 15 днів тому

      You must to be new to holistic medicine.