Talk:Flea treatments

Removed info on pennyroyal leaves
This absolutely should not be used as a remedy. It has never been proven in its efficacy as a flea preventative, yet it is toxic to animals. Pennyroyal oil contains a volatile compound called pulegone, which is responsible for the plant's toxic effects. If pennyroyal is applied directly to an animal it can cause depression, vomiting, hepatic necrosis, diarrhea, epistaxis, seizures and death. Pennyroyal oil should never be used on animals. Marialeeg (talk) 17:25, 17 October 2019 (UTC)

question about thoroughness
First off my perspective is as an American, so I don't know whether the article reflects the most commonly used preparations globally. That would be interesting info if that's the case! But I notice several classes of medications and treatments are not listed in this article and I didn't know if that was an intentional admission. Examples might include avermectin class drugs like Ivermectin and Selamectin, or isoxazolines like Afoxolaner and Fluralaner, or other neonicotinoids like Nitenpyram.

Secondly my perspective is as a vet tech so my training and practical experience are more focused on veterinary-prescription products rather than over the counter products like Sentinel, Program, or Advantage. I know that pet owners use these products but I don't get a good sense of how commonly they're used. I have no access to sales data comparing which products (the Rx ones or the OTC ones) represent a larger market share, for instance. It seems to me that listing the most commonly used products would be the best standard to go by. If any editor has access to that sort of marketing data that might be useful. Still I think it would be beneficial to list at least several classes of product, and also to give some information on risks associated with some products (such as permethrin toxicity in cats when improperly given canine flea control products, or lowered seizure threshold in epileptic dogs given isoxazolines).

Happy to hear any other suggestions! 75.115.191.148 (talk) 06:46, 17 February 2020 (UTC)

Glutamate regulated Chloride channels
Should mention Fipronil as a systemic adulticide taken orally in dogs and cats. Insects have Glutamate regulated Chloride channels, which this targets, which mammals do not have. Hence low toxicity. 96.89.150.123 (talk) 21:33, 10 March 2020 (UTC)


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