Bob Martin :(

[RubbishMantra]

Within the last couple of days we've had posts about Bob Martin products (mainly spot-on flea treatments) damaging cats.

At best, they don't work, and at worst they can poison your cat.

I realise not every cat owner uses this board, so perhaps others reading this could use social media/word of mouth to relay this info?

Thank you.

I started a thread on tapeworm last night and Broadline was recommended there.

Ok thanks :)

When I complained about frontline not working very well IMO, I got a lecture from a staff member at pets at home telling me I just had to be more thorough with the hoovering.

I believe the active flea killer in Broadline is fipronil, the same one used in Frontline, posie.

Thank you Rubbish I may have to rethink that then.

I use broad line and it sorted out the fleas my cat did have and we haven't had any since. No complaints from me.

Ok thanks fruityb I think I will have a chat with the vets. Seems to be so much conflicting advice but really don't want new cat to get fleas - old cat left us with several which we have only just got rid of!

It still works in some parts of the country, fruity, but fleas are becoming more and more resistant to fipronil.

According to Lone there's more fipronil in Broadline than frontline.

Quick hijack/question. Big Pussy has just had his flea treatment (Advocate or Advantage, can't remember which) and has wiped it all over the sofa. Will I have to do it again?

Thank you for this thread.

I had no idea.

I've wormed my old lady (15) and new baby (14wks) with Bob Martin spot on wormer.
Is the wormer as dangerous?

legotits No it's not dangerous, but it doesn't really work. You need Drontal or Milbemax