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Dem2theMax

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10. My cat, who lived to be 23, almost died due to a flea collar.
Tue May 28, 2024, 12:17 AM
May 2024

She died of old age in 1994. This tells you that the flea collar problem has been going on forever.

We had purchased a flea collar for her, and the next thing you know, this normally healthy cat started to go downhill fast. Many trips to the vet, no help. We finally started to wonder what had we done that was different? Flea collar. Took it off of her, and she immediately started to improve.

When you put those things on your pets, that horrid poison goes everywhere. Imagine putting a flea collar on your pet that will last for eight months. Imagine how strong it has to be to last for eight months.

I took an environmental class in college. The professor discussed flea collars, and said 'you might as well fill your pet full of gasoline. Same effect.'

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Thank you. niyad May 2024 #1
My dog included. I hate these people with the intensity of a thousand white hot suns. onecaliberal May 2024 #2
My rescue Bungee is struggling right now Ponietz May 2024 #3
Hugs. onecaliberal May 2024 #5
Thank you Ponietz May 2024 #11
All the healing vibes. onecaliberal May 2024 #12
She's better now 2 days after taking it off Ponietz May 2024 #21
Praise goddess. I'm so happy your baby was spared. 🙌 onecaliberal May 2024 #22
Holding you and your precious Bungee in light and love. niyad May 2024 #6
My heart breaks for the loss of your precious baby. niyad May 2024 #7
I get Bravecto from my vet Skittles May 2024 #4
Why in the FUCKING HELL has it taken so long??? I heard about the niyad May 2024 #8
There is zero chance I will give any of my pets any Flea medicine again. onecaliberal May 2024 #13
My heart is breaking for you and your baby, and I know that no words niyad May 2024 #15
After my boy passed, I emailed and let them know what I thought and that I would never darken their door again. onecaliberal May 2024 #17
Were/are you, in a position where you can post reviews on the vet? niyad May 2024 #19
I posted on the Nextdoor AP and I definitely left reviews on social media. onecaliberal May 2024 #20
Thank you for posting this. Duppers May 2024 #9
So many harmful foods and products in the stream of commerce Ponietz May 2024 #14
My cat, who lived to be 23, almost died due to a flea collar. Dem2theMax May 2024 #10
May all who knew of, and allowed this horror to go on, abrogating their niyad May 2024 #16
x1000000000000 onecaliberal May 2024 #18
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