Is Zodiac Spot On flea control safe for cats?

I just applied it to my 3-year-old cat Lexus and I was just reading online that Zodiac is actually harmful to cats! WHAT?! Is this true? Has anyone had a cat that had negative reactions to Zodiac spot on plus?|||Hello.





Actually, Zodiac can be very harmful to cats, as well as the other flea medications that are sold over the counter, at retail stores, some pet stores and online.





I haven't had a personal cat of mine have problems with it as I use Advantage or Frontline only. I work in a small animal clinic as a veterinary technician and I have seen cats who have become seriously ill from the product you are describing. They can suffer from seizures, kidney failure and other ailments.





That being said, not all cats will react to it indefinately but many do. If you've just applied it, I'd wash it right off before it has time to be absorbed into the bloodstream.





If you applied it long enough ago where absorption is likely to have already occurred, keep a very close eye on your cat. Watch out for changes in appetite, behavior and appearance.





If you notice any changes, call your vet right away and let them know that Zodiac was applied and when it was applied.





It's very possible that your cat will be OK. In the future, I'd recommend using only Frontline, Advantage or Revolution from your vet. For now, keep a close eye on you cat just to be safe and if it's been fairly recent, wash as much of it off as you can.|||I have heard that Zodiac IS harmful to cats, but don't know for sure. The ONLY ones I trust are Frontline and Advantage. NEVER use anything that you buy over the counter (like at Wal-Mart, etc.) on ANY animal--especially a cat. Perhaps you can give your kitty a bath RIGHT NOW before this stuff gets completely into his/her system enough to do any damage. Good luck to you--hope the bath works.|||If it's the CAT formula, it's safe for *most* cats - a few are sensitive and may have neurological reactions (usually mild and short-lived). If it's the DOG formula get your cat to an emergency vet *NOW*!!!





The biggest problem with Zodiac is that it doesn't work very well - better then nothing, granted, but Advantage or Frontline are better options.