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  • Report:  #100359

Complaint Review: The Hartz Mountain Corporation - Secaucus New Jersey

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- Delray Beach, Florida,
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The Hartz Mountain Corporation
400 Plaza Drive, Secaucus NJ 07094 Secaucus, 07094 New Jersey, U.S.A.
Phone:
800-275-1414
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On May 20 about 10:30 AM I used Hartz Advanced Care Flea & Tick Drops on my cat, Rip. Around 11 PM he started to have seizures with his back legs buckling like what we've seen the cows do with mad cow disease. He ran all over the house like a crazed thing. His ears were twitching continuously.

I tried to wash the flea drops off his neck but by now the drops were probably absorbed. The next morning I did bathe him. The ear twitchs stopped the next day but the seizures kept up.

I called Hartz's #800 number to report this. The man I talked to said Hartz would reimburse me if I had to take the cat to vet. I finally did this on June 25. The vet did a blood test to make sure his liver etc were ok. but said the drops had done havoc with the cat's nervous system.

The bill was $237.00 which I sent to Hartz on July 7. No answer as yet. Probably won't get a letter or a reimbursement. However, the cat still gets the seizures.

What is the best way to procede? Can't afford another visit but I can see long term effects in my cat's actions. This product should be off the market!.

Ann

Delray Beach, Florida
U.S.A.


9 Updates & Rebuttals

S.n.

Bucyrus,
Kansas,
U.S.A.
Talk To Your Vet About Flea Prevention

#2Consumer Suggestion

Sun, July 25, 2004

If my cat (although I don't have any cats) had gone into seizures, I would have taken the cat to the vet immediately. Seizures can cause brain damage, which sounds like what your cat may have suffered. Always talk to your vet about flea prevention and have them recommend the safest product. If your cat then has a reaction, the vet will know what was used, how much was used, and how to treat for any negative reaction to the product.


S.n.

Bucyrus,
Kansas,
U.S.A.
Talk To Your Vet About Flea Prevention

#3Consumer Suggestion

Sun, July 25, 2004

If my cat (although I don't have any cats) had gone into seizures, I would have taken the cat to the vet immediately. Seizures can cause brain damage, which sounds like what your cat may have suffered. Always talk to your vet about flea prevention and have them recommend the safest product. If your cat then has a reaction, the vet will know what was used, how much was used, and how to treat for any negative reaction to the product.


S.n.

Bucyrus,
Kansas,
U.S.A.
Talk To Your Vet About Flea Prevention

#4Consumer Suggestion

Sun, July 25, 2004

If my cat (although I don't have any cats) had gone into seizures, I would have taken the cat to the vet immediately. Seizures can cause brain damage, which sounds like what your cat may have suffered. Always talk to your vet about flea prevention and have them recommend the safest product. If your cat then has a reaction, the vet will know what was used, how much was used, and how to treat for any negative reaction to the product.


S.n.

Bucyrus,
Kansas,
U.S.A.
Talk To Your Vet About Flea Prevention

#5Consumer Suggestion

Sun, July 25, 2004

If my cat (although I don't have any cats) had gone into seizures, I would have taken the cat to the vet immediately. Seizures can cause brain damage, which sounds like what your cat may have suffered. Always talk to your vet about flea prevention and have them recommend the safest product. If your cat then has a reaction, the vet will know what was used, how much was used, and how to treat for any negative reaction to the product.


Deb

Leesburg,
Virginia,
U.S.A.
I cannot believe you waited that long to get help for your pet!

#6Consumer Comment

Sun, July 25, 2004

First off after reading your report I was totally in shock that you waited a whole month to get medical help for your cat. No wonder the damage was already done to the pet's system. Whenever an animal has a violent reaction to any type of product if you cannot afford an emergency clinic take your pet the very first available open day to your vet! My God you waited over a month!!! Second of off, it has been public knowledge for years that Hartz flee products are terribly dangerous to cats and small dogs. If you were going to get a flee product you should of gotten it from your vet. It is a bit more expensive but you would not be in the situation you are in now. What you definately need to do now is somehow get the money together and get you pet back to the vet and get it on medication to control the seizures! Your pet will die from these if not put on the proper medication. As to the product. Your State should have a Consumer Protection Office. Notify them immediately of this situation, the product name, where you bought it, when you bought it, etc. They maybe able to help, at this date I don't know. I just see you as an irresponsible pet owner who waited too long to get medical help for its pet, who needs to follow up NOW with the vet if you want your pet to continue its life. A VERY CONCERNED pet owner


Deb

Leesburg,
Virginia,
U.S.A.
I cannot believe you waited that long to get help for your pet!

#7Consumer Comment

Sun, July 25, 2004

First off after reading your report I was totally in shock that you waited a whole month to get medical help for your cat. No wonder the damage was already done to the pet's system. Whenever an animal has a violent reaction to any type of product if you cannot afford an emergency clinic take your pet the very first available open day to your vet! My God you waited over a month!!! Second of off, it has been public knowledge for years that Hartz flee products are terribly dangerous to cats and small dogs. If you were going to get a flee product you should of gotten it from your vet. It is a bit more expensive but you would not be in the situation you are in now. What you definately need to do now is somehow get the money together and get you pet back to the vet and get it on medication to control the seizures! Your pet will die from these if not put on the proper medication. As to the product. Your State should have a Consumer Protection Office. Notify them immediately of this situation, the product name, where you bought it, when you bought it, etc. They maybe able to help, at this date I don't know. I just see you as an irresponsible pet owner who waited too long to get medical help for its pet, who needs to follow up NOW with the vet if you want your pet to continue its life. A VERY CONCERNED pet owner


Deb

Leesburg,
Virginia,
U.S.A.
I cannot believe you waited that long to get help for your pet!

#8Consumer Comment

Sun, July 25, 2004

First off after reading your report I was totally in shock that you waited a whole month to get medical help for your cat. No wonder the damage was already done to the pet's system. Whenever an animal has a violent reaction to any type of product if you cannot afford an emergency clinic take your pet the very first available open day to your vet! My God you waited over a month!!! Second of off, it has been public knowledge for years that Hartz flee products are terribly dangerous to cats and small dogs. If you were going to get a flee product you should of gotten it from your vet. It is a bit more expensive but you would not be in the situation you are in now. What you definately need to do now is somehow get the money together and get you pet back to the vet and get it on medication to control the seizures! Your pet will die from these if not put on the proper medication. As to the product. Your State should have a Consumer Protection Office. Notify them immediately of this situation, the product name, where you bought it, when you bought it, etc. They maybe able to help, at this date I don't know. I just see you as an irresponsible pet owner who waited too long to get medical help for its pet, who needs to follow up NOW with the vet if you want your pet to continue its life. A VERY CONCERNED pet owner


Deb

Leesburg,
Virginia,
U.S.A.
I cannot believe you waited that long to get help for your pet!

#9Consumer Comment

Sun, July 25, 2004

First off after reading your report I was totally in shock that you waited a whole month to get medical help for your cat. No wonder the damage was already done to the pet's system. Whenever an animal has a violent reaction to any type of product if you cannot afford an emergency clinic take your pet the very first available open day to your vet! My God you waited over a month!!! Second of off, it has been public knowledge for years that Hartz flee products are terribly dangerous to cats and small dogs. If you were going to get a flee product you should of gotten it from your vet. It is a bit more expensive but you would not be in the situation you are in now. What you definately need to do now is somehow get the money together and get you pet back to the vet and get it on medication to control the seizures! Your pet will die from these if not put on the proper medication. As to the product. Your State should have a Consumer Protection Office. Notify them immediately of this situation, the product name, where you bought it, when you bought it, etc. They maybe able to help, at this date I don't know. I just see you as an irresponsible pet owner who waited too long to get medical help for its pet, who needs to follow up NOW with the vet if you want your pet to continue its life. A VERY CONCERNED pet owner


Mike

Radford,
Virginia,
U.S.A.
.. and ineffective too. oily and smelly for a week, and still infested with fleas.

#10Consumer Suggestion

Sat, July 24, 2004

I've used this product on my cats a few times. They didn't show any ill effects other than being oily and smelly for a week, and still infested with fleas. The product may have killed a few fleas, but many survived. Even though it didn't make my cat sick, it was still a waste of money. No one should buy it.

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