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Local veterinary hospital weighs in on report linking Seresto collars to animal deaths Unmute ATHENS, Pa. (WBNG) A recent report from the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, in conjunction with USA Today, linked Seresto flea and tick collars to nearly 1,700 deaths and numerous other injuries. Now, many are wondering why the collars haven t been taken off the shelves. 12 News reached out to a local veterinarian to find out how the report should be interpreted. Staff at Athens Animal Hospital in Athens, Pa. say the report is complicated, and before making any purchasing decisions based on it s findings it s important to consider how it was constructed. ....
On Tuesday morning, Per the report, which Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The Seresto collars excrete pesticides to help keep cats and dogs pest-free for up to eight months without harming them. However, according to the report, some pet owners have pointed to the collars as the cause of their dogs lethargy, loss of motor functions, skin problems, and seizures. My takeaway is that it should be looked into, says Elizabeth Trepp, DVM. I want to recommend the best products for my patients, and therefore as a vet, I rely on agencies like the [Food and Drug Administration] and EPA to do their due diligence. ....
Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths. The EPA has issued no warning. Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting March 2, 2021, 9:07 AM·14 min read Rhonda Bomwell had never used a flea and tick collar before. Pierre, her 9-year-old Papillon service dog, was mostly an indoor animal. Still, her veterinarian recommended she purchase one, so Bomwell went to the pet store near her home in Somerset, New Jersey, and selected Bayer’s Seresto collar. A day later, on June 2, 2020, Pierre had a seizure, collapsing while Bomwell was making dinner. Lying on his back, the dog stopped breathing and his eyes rolled back. ....