jjmack Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Hi, have been given broadline to use with our cat instead of advocate and milbemax, put it on her neck a few days ago. The fur in the area I put it all matted and continued to look wet, then the last couple of days I've noticed bits of fur all over the place. I've groomed her this evening and now she has a large bald patch on the back of her neck. Has anyone else had this? Just wonder if I didn't get it on the skin and this matted the hair, which has then come out as she's tried to groom it, or whether it's a side effect. It does say itchy skin and hair loss is a mild side effect. Any experience gratefully received. Can't go through this palaver each month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 My mom has used a wormer that needed to be applied in the neck, in stead of Milbemax. Vet said it was more effective against all stages or worms. I really don't like it. It stays oily a long time and the fur indeed gets matted and has a whitish powdery look after a few days. We will ge going back go Milbemax. Haven't had any hearloss, but the cat really doesn't like it much. It just looks yucky and sticky. Just curious, but why are you worming every month? I do it max every 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Doing every month cos the vet said so! It's because it's a joint wormer and parasite/ flea killer. When I used advocate and milbemax I did the advocates monthly and milbemax 6 monthly. How bizarre that they are all different frequencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I worm do flea treatment every three months. That is more than sufficient according to my vet anyway. I would ask again, because every month is not only a lot of treatment, but also a lot of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I too would check, what does leaflet suggest. These medicines are poisons and couldn't be good if given too often.I know cats are different from dogs but I never treat my dogs for fleas and they never had them in spite of walking in forest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjmack Posted June 9, 2015 Author Share Posted June 9, 2015 Says monthly in the leaflet and on the web. I'm going to change back to the old stuff I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 One of my cats had a bad reaction to a spot on treatment, she scratched her fur out in chunks around her neck and ended up with a deep wound in one patch. The vet reported it and she was treated for free, I have been very reluctant to treat her with anything since, she seems to be flea free as does her sister and they aren't big hunters so worms aren't a problem either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Cats can get worms even if they don't get out. You can take eggs in with you on your shoes etc. So if your cats get out, even if they don't hunt, they most likely will have worms. I would encourage you to worm your cat anyway. Milbemax is an oral wormer, so no need for spot on treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
