Guest thatgirlfred Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Is "Hartz Ultra Guard Flea and Tick Drops" okay to use to prevent fleas? I remember coming across something that said that greyhounds have a bad reaction to some flea medicines. I know this is not as effective as Frontline or some other higher quality flea preventatives, but I have been using this brand on my dog and cat for years with no fleas. Has anyone used this or know if it is safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Personally, I would never use a Hartz product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Personally, I would never use a Hartz product Ditto! Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thatgirlfred Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Just curious, why wouldn't you use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hartz products have received a lot of negative press; from things like skin burns and allergic reactions, to death. Google "Hartz" and do some reading. I, personally, wouldn't take the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wouldn't use Hartz - too many horror stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissn333 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 *shudder* Nope. I'm not even a big fan of using Frontline, but, it is necessary sometimes. Quote Kristin in Moline, IL USA with Ozzie (MRL Crusin Clem), Clarice (Clarice McBones), Latte and Sage the IGs, and the kitties: Violet and Rose Lovingly Remembered: Sutra (Fliowa Sutra) 12/02/97-10/12/10, Pinky (Pick Me) 04/20/03-11/19/12, Fritz (Fritz Fire) 02/05/01 - 05/20/13, Ace (Fantastic Ace) 02/05/01 - 07/05/13, and Carrie (Takin the Crumbs) 05/08/99 - 09/04/13. A cure for cancer can't come soon enough.-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I don't like the Hartz company at all, not for my dogs or my small animals. If you google it you will see hundreds of stories of dogs with burn/red marks and seizures from the product (although to be fair, you could probably find that with a lot of other products too). I know there are probably thousands of dogs that do use it with no problems, but from the one time I tried it, it did nothing to get rid of the fleas. I learned my lesson and now only use the stuff from the vet. I don't generally get a lot of fleas however, so I only treat when I see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elliemae421 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Hartz is GARBAGE!!!! Cannot believe they still exist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thatgirlfred Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Wow I had no clue about the history of this product. I have used it in the past with no problems. I guess I'll find something else to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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