Safety: Fleas and Ticks

We all learned from the Menu Foods debacle that things that seem safe sometimes aren't. Be extremely careful about flea and tick products. Some contain ingredients backlogged for evaluation by the EPA that some experts believe may be toxic to your cat's nervous system. The ingredients to beware of are carbamates and organophosphates, including chlorpyrifos, dichlorvos, phosmet, naled, tetrachlorvinphos, diazinon, malathion, carbaryl, and propoxur. Consult with your vet before using any flea- or tick-fighting product. And never use one on a sick, pregnant, or very young or old cat or apply a dog spray or powder on your cat.