My cat got Hartz flea treatment. Is it safe or should I wash it off?

No this is absolutely not recommended, first of all you can overdose her, secondly i generally do not recommend flea baths for cats, they are less effective and tend to cause severe side effects. Hartz isn't a good product either, for next time i would recommend something from the following list: Spot ons: Revoulution Advantage Advantage Multi Frontline Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) - for cats Tablets: Comfortis Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex

Hello & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Cats will often exhibit signs of toxicity within 30 minutes to an hour, so by you washing the flea treatment off so quickly & Cheeto has not shown any symptoms so far, he should be fine. Good job.

Yes, it is safe for your kitten to be around him. i do not recommend using any Hartz products, they are terrible and side effects are so common. here is the list of the best flea products on the market. Spot ons: Revoulution Advantage Advantage Multi ( Frontline (ticks as well) Bravecto spot on (ticks as well) Tablets: Comfortis Collar: Seresto ( (ticks as well) House spary: Indoorex

Poor girl. I suspect she is having a mild reaction to the Hartz flea medication. Unfortunately, this particular flea prevention has been shown to have adverse effects in many cats that cause neurological issues stemming anywhere from muscle twitching to full on seizures. I would recommend rinsing the product off as best you can using Dawn dish detergent, followed by a soothing cat friendly conditioner from your local pet store to rehydrate the skin. And then a vet visit is best to get her fully evaluated to make sure she doesn't require any additional treatment (i..e muscle relaxer) or antihistamines. I hope that your fur baby Lucy is able to make a full and speedy recovery and its best to get her on a higher quality flea prevention (i.e Revolution, Cheristin, Advantage is ok) next time to limit adverse reactions in the future. Best wishes and take care.

I strongly recommend not using any products from this companies, i have had really bad experience and have heard endless complaints about Hartz flea products. try Advantage instead, it is sold over the counter and is very effective.

Poor Zero! Unfortunately, Hartz is a very poor brand of flea treatment and it can cause things like fur loss. I'm not a fan of it at all, and I personally never recommend using it. Good on you for washing it off of him. Because he has a bald spot on hi from where the flea treatment was applied, I would not use another spot on treatment on him. Instead, I suggest an oral treatment such as Comfortis. It kills fleas and ticks, and is approved for use in cats. You can get it from your vet's clinic.

You did the right thing by washing the Hartz off of him right away, as it should only be used on puppies 12 weeks and older. Keep an eye on him for signs of toxicity, which include excessive salivation, twitching, vomiting, depression, and muscle tremors. If you see any of those signs, take him into a vet immediately. I would wait a couple of days, and then apply the flea treatment program I will give you below. I would avoid giving Hartz at all. It's an extremely poor product, not very effective, and has caused a number of toxic reactions in dogs and cats. I would never recommend using it. I have a safe program that you can use on him now. First, I would give him Capstar. It's a one time pill that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes. Then follow up with a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash his bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. Good luck, I hope this helps!