Accidentally gave puppy too much K9 Advantix flea treatment. Is she safe?

Hello there! I would recommend you give Sky a bath if you recently (within a few hours) applied the second dose. Continue to monitor her for any unusual behavior, vomiting, diarrhea, skin irritation, etc for the next 12-24 hrs. If you notice any changes Sky should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. You can continue the next months does as scheduled. I suspect that Sky will likely be fine, but definitely keep an eye on her. Hope this helps!

The problem is usually the reverse, using dog flea treatment on cats. Cats are more sensitive to some ingredients than dogs. Your dog should be fine, especially if it is one of the products that is used on both species, just the dosage is different. If it is a product meant for cats exclusively, I suggest calling a pet poison helpline, such as this one: http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/contact/

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Isley. She will not likely experience toxicity if she has not already. However, I recommend contacting the manufacturer of the product that she consumed. They will be able to tell you if the product is expected to be poisonous or not. If the manufacturer is not available, you can call ASPCA Animal Poison Control. I hope this information helps!

It's possible that the product is burning or that he can smell/feel the product on his skin. I don't recommend to re-apply the product and I suspect the application is not the problem. You may try using a hair brush and brushing the area of application. Do check the skin to make sure it's not red/scabbig. This will generally stop within 24 hours. Moving forward, I recommend to speak with your vet about an oral flea product like Simparica. I hope this helps.

It looks like Libby got about 5x the dose she would normally get. Luckily, the toxic dose is quite high for this medication. One study showed that dogs receiving 10x the dose for 14 days showed no outward effects. The lethal dose in rats is about 1000x the dose. Give this, I'd say Libby is rather safe from having a problem. Look for these signs as a warning for toxicity: Lethargy/depression, vomiting, itching, decreased appetite, diarrhea, hyperactivity, incoordination, trembling, seizures, panting, allergic reactions including hives, vocalization, salivation, fever, and nervousness. Please take Libby to the vet immediately if you see any of those signs. Also, if Libby ate the pill within 2 hours, you could take her to the vet and they can induce vomiting - just to be extra safe. If it's been after two hours, then there's no need to make her vomit, so just keep an eye on her. Overall, I think you have little to worry about.

This medication contains a combination of Spinosad and Milbemycin. Milbemycin can be used safely in dogs for heartworm prevention but has other uses as well, and can be given at a dose two to four times the normal dose that we use for heartworm prevention, so I would not worry at all about a higher then normal dose of that medication. Spinosad is used for flea prevention and is a relatively safe drug. The most common side effects seen with its use include a decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and rarely, in dogs with a low seizure threshold, possible seizures. Studies on research dogs showed no long term effects on dogs that were given TEN times the recommended dose. Side effects that were seen at that high dose included nausea, vomiting, a decrease in appetite and some diarrhea. She will probably be OK but all you can do at this stage is monitor her for any signs of toxicity. If any are noticed she needs to see a vet immediately.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Dory. Oh no! I'd give her a bath to get it all off, and just watch her. If you see muscle tremors, excessive salivation, paw flicking, vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy, take her into a vet immediately. Hopefully, she will be fine.