I am just sick reading about about you poor people who have had tragic results using “hartz” flea and tick medicine. Fortunately, I only have to look at a HUGE hair loss on the back of my persian. I had a blue tube of the Hartz “3 in One” that I put on Sweetpie last Thursday. By Friday morning, I was seeing huge clumps of black hair on the carpet. I thought it was just her shedding her winter coat…we’re in Boston. By the afternoon, she had an open sore and a bald spot that is 3″x 5″ on her back. It’s just heartbreaking for me to think I did that to her.
I called Hartz Sunday nite to let them know what happened. I was surprised to have a person answer the phone. However, when I explained the situation, I found her snippy and condescending. How dare they not admit that these chemicals were too strong for my indoor cat. She told me to put vitamin e on her back…i’m trying that but, think I’m going to stick with my original plan of using neosporin, which the vet said I should use for her eye ducts.
I’m so Upset with this company…I’m ready to go to the Boston Globe!
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May 10th, 2008 @7:36 pm
Dawn — I’m sorry to hear about what Hartz flea and tick “medicine” did to your Sweetpie. I’m relieved it wasn’t life-threatening, and I hope she’s recovering well.
You mentioned that you were ready to go to the Boston Globe — and I encourage you to do just that.
Hartz is going to keep making its poison, and heartless lunatics like Meg Frost are going to keep promoting it for a quick buck — so cats and dogs everywhere are relying on those of us who KNOW the truth to relentlessly spread the word.
http://sadoverload.blogspot.com
Pushing a product, like Meg Frost is doing on Cute Overload, is a DEEPLY POLITICAL ACT, and I hope that someday, she realizes that the sickness and death of countless animals is not only on Hartz’s shoulders, but hers too.
Best wishes to you and Sweetpie!
May 12th, 2008 @7:13 am
many thanks for your kindess!
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