Reaction To Frontline Plus

[Charjas]

Just wondering if it's possible to have a reaction to this product. Have used on Charlie. TP. For 3 years and on Jasper since December. Just did both this morning and Jasper is rolling on the carpet, timber floor and growling.

[sheena]

My young BC does that too, till I distract him out of it. He also does it with Advantix & anything else I put on him. I think with him it is all in his imagination, but wouldn't be surprised if it might sting a bit. The other BC doesn't care.

[Charjas]

Yes. I'm thinking maybe it irritates his skin. He's a very scratchy toy poodle. In fact constantly scratching his ears or biting near tail and his legs. I hoped after being washed a few times it would settle but it hasn't. When I first joined this forum I had some concerns regarding his pedigree because he has a different coat to Charlie and a definite doggy smell. In fact when they play and chase one another I smell him more.

[Guest lavendergirl]

Yes. I'm thinking maybe it irritates his skin. He's a very scratchy toy poodle. In fact constantly scratching his ears or biting near tail and his legs. I hoped after being washed a few times it would settle but it hasn't. When I first joined this forum I had some concerns regarding his pedigree because he has a different coat to Charlie and a definite doggy smell. In fact when they play and chase one another I smell him more.

Sounds like yeast to me - has the vet had a look at his ears? Have you tried Malaseb or other medicated shampoo?

I think the spot-ons do sting the skin a bit after first applying.

[lappiemum]

it could also be the fleas reacting to the treatment :)

[Erny]

In my ignorance about drugs back when my (avatar) girl Kal (bhcs) was still with me, I used to religiously apply Revolution spot on, even though we never had a flea problem. She used to run away when she saw me getting one out of the packet. Back then, I thought she was just being silly .................

[nowstarin]

With topical treatments, when applied to a dog, the natural spreading action of the active ingredients throughout the skin (to spread entirely over the body) is a foreign feeling to any dog. It has been acclaimed to being like the "someone just walked over my grave" feeling that we humans feel. Other scientests have said it is a very light feeling of slight pins and needles. It does not hurt, string or cause any pain or discomfort whatsoever but it is an "unusual feeling" to the dog or cat and hence why some animals roll, shake, scratch or twitch while this spreading takes place. (up to 1 hour)

Very rarely, however, some dogs do have an allergic reaction to the products and this should be reported to the manufacturers customer service line. Burning, blistering, redness, swelling or excessive salivation or any other serious reactions should be reported, Some dogs will salivate if they "taste" the product by licking ect as all products have a bittering agent added to deter ingestion of them. this bittering agent is harmless but very nasty tasting, hence minor salivation in the instance that they taste it and get it on their tongue.