Symptoms of Advantage Flea Control Poisoning

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"We're going to talk about symptoms of Advantage Flea Control poisoning in animals. And so Advantage is a flea control that's a topical that's usually put between the shoulder blades once a month. Advantage is a great anti-flea control. But it's an insecticide, just like many other insecticides. It's based off the nicotine receptors in the central nervous system. And so there are potentials for side effects in animals, especially if it's used in an animal that's too young. And so make sure on the label that you're using it in the correct age. Also, if you're using it in a geriatric animal, you have to be careful in making sure that you're using a dog version for dogs and a cat version for cats, and per weight. So some symptoms of Advantage poisoning or that is toxicity, could be central nervous system or neurologic effects like salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, trouble breathing, and ataxia. And what ataxia is is basically wobbling or weakness when they're walking -- stumbling to one side or the other. You can also occasionally see topical irritation from any topical product that is placed, and that would be redness or severe itching at that site. But if you see any symptoms of any kind of toxicity, such as vomiting, salivation, any of those, you take your pet to the emergency clinic or your veterinarian clinic immediately."