Frontline..actually the Walmart Brand... lethargic dog

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

Has anyone had a dog that experienced lethargy after getting an application of the flea med?

 

Ginger has been sleeping yesterday afternoon and again this morning.  She ate ok but not her spunky self. 

She is 24 pounds, so she moved up to the larger dose and I wonder if this has anything to do with it?

 

Should I wash it off?

Thanks,

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

Cubbie used to get like that when we used First Shield on him but the vet said that sometimes the chemicals give them a creepy crawly sort of feeling that freaks them out and makes them lay around.  I didn't like that so we switched to Frontline Plus which uses a different chemical as the main ingredient.  Is this the first time she has this reaction and how many times have you used this same product on her?

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Pam, I'm sorry Ginger had a reaction to the meds. I have seen other DKers post about their doodles having reactions to various spot on flea and tick treatments. Some have ended up switching brands. Does the label say anything about reactions and how to manage them? I suppose the longer it is on the more difficult it will be to wash off...sorry I don't know much about these products but I do know that in reality it is a pesticide that you are introducing into your dog's system so it makes sense that it could cause lethargy especially with the increased dose.  How is she doing now?

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

She is a little better now, happy to see her "boy" when he got home from school!

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

She is doing a little better now.  Ginger was very happy to see her "boy" after school!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Good, hope she's past it and is ok.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I'm glad to hear that she is improving! :)  I would still consider going back to the lower dose next time.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

What is the brand name of the product?

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

Pet Armor Plus

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

If the product you used was Pet Armor, it's made in India. I don't know if that's significant or not in terms of the quality control. Frontline is made by Merial in France.

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

interesting  yes Pet Armor Plus

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Personally, I wouldn't use any Walmart pet product. I know there's a savings, but the sourcing is always from Asia, and the quality control is just too risky to be worth it.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I agree with this Pam. Quality control is very important with this type of product or anything we put on or in our doodles! :)