This has been all over my message board....none of the chihuahua folks use ProMeris, but they have received the emails and are jittery about the subject.

The concern they addressed specifically was that Amitraz is a known carcinogen. Their argument was even if applied topically, do you want to pet your dog (or worse, have your children pet your dog) and then put hands in mouths? Or get it spread, even if minutely, on rugs, furniture, bedding, etc. Same goes for the dog licking himself.....getting it in his/her mouth.

I'm a Frontline+ user, but my ears prick up when I hear this ProMeris topic. I guess we will wait and see.

Creature of Habit April 24th, 2008 09:22:00 AM

I have long wondered if the Febreeze and Swiffer internet rumor campaigns were conducted by animal-rights activists, whose groups were at the time campaigning heavily against Procter & Gamble.

Gina Spadafori April 24th, 2008 09:24:00 AM

I live in a tick infested area--people are VERY concerned about ticks here, and over the past few years we have had more and more complaints about Frontline not seeming quite as effective. So we have been recommending Promeris for the past month, I think, more or less.

I have not had anyone come to me with rumors from the Internet, and the clients we have here have a tendency to let you know when they are concerned about something, be it vaccines, or medications, or whatever. Of course, I'm sure TODAY will be the day! :)

We've also NOT had people call back with side effects so far. We do make sure to have people apply the product where it cannot be licked (and make sure that we point out this is different from the rec for Frontline!) There is also a eucalyptus oil in the product that has an odor to it which disappears as the product dries.

We ARE still using Frontline in cats, as we feel it is a better product than others available for kitties.

Thanks for the heads up on the potential issue (real or perceived!)

DrSteggy April 24th, 2008 09:44:00 AM

What trials are required to get a new veterinary drug approved? I hope they are more extensive than the trials required to say a dog food has been tested in feeding trials.

Linda H April 24th, 2008 01:55:00 PM

My new, and highly recommended vet for my (at the time) new kitten gave both my cats 3 doses worth of ProMeris. I had used Frontline and was quite happy with that, but he said this was the 'new big thing' and quite safe, although it might cause a bit of drooling.
A bit he said...my poor boys needed Drool BUCKETS, and I applied it exactly where they weren't supposed to be able to reach it(and they're not into grooming each other). Their fur became extremely greasy all over and they smelled foul for a solid week after the application. From the inside AND on the outside :P
It reminded me of a nauseating combination of hospital smell and citronella. They were also extremely out of sorts for quite some time after the application. And the fleas came right back. So I tried the second application and we got the same results(excessive drooling, smells,etc). I discussed this with the vet but he hadn't heard of anyone else having these kinds of results from Promeris. And still insisted that it's perfectly safe(although we'd had absolutely no reactions of any kind, besides flea death, with the Frontline)
Thankfully the fleas haven't come back, but if they do, I won't be touching that third dosage.

Psycat April 24th, 2008 03:21:00 PM

OK, so I've been jinxed...I just saw our first Promeris reaction. The dog will be fine--as it turns out though, he had similar reactions (lethargy only) to the PrevenTIC collar, which is amitraz impregnated. The owners had forgotten about his reaction to the collar when they got the Promeris spiel the other day....so he's going back to Frontline (and they are getting the yard treated for ticks)

DrSteggy April 24th, 2008 05:24:00 PM

We're still trying to decide whether or not to carry it - we've had several problems with Frontline resistance, but so far it seems that the cons outweigh the benefits of ProMeris - some are little things to us, like the smell (eucalyptus, they say, haha) and the quantity of fluid (much much more than Frontline or Revolution), but would probably be a big deal to the owners during use. Bigger worries are the side effects and contraindications of amitraz - it can cause neurological side effects in both humans and dogs, it CANNOT be used diabetic dogs, and must be used with caution if the owner is diabetic or taking MAOIs. Although it's understandable that a stronger drug would have more side effects, that's still a big change from the pretty much side-effect-free Frontline.

It is nice to see, however, that Fort Dodge is tracking the product in an effort to keep it off of PetMeds and away from the checkout lanes in pet stores - I think it is especially important to keep it from being "OTC" with all the contraindications.

beth April 24th, 2008 05:25:00 PM

off topic (sorry!) but in class today we started discussing tick borne disease risk though transfusion and it just made me think. should we bring our pets to the vet pronto if we find a tick on them?? i've only seen 1 tick on one of my dogs in the past 22 years...i was applying frontline every 2-3 mo as the insert said is ok if your primary concern is fleas and you're not in a heavily infested area. she was groomed earlier that day and it couldn't have been on her for more than a few hours... it wasn't engorged, i carefully removed it, kept an eye on the bite, and we went on our merry way. i was told ticks can precipitate IMHA (it probably didn't in her case). but if ticks can carry so many terrible diseases should a vet check out our pets even if they act fine?? run a cbc to look for signs of infection or something? would this even help since there is an incubation period?? in ohio we can send the tick off to the dept of agriculture or somewhere to be identified but i'm not sure what all they do.

Sarah April 24th, 2008 06:51:00 PM

"It is nice to see, however, that Fort Dodge is tracking the product in an effort to keep it off of PetMeds and away from the checkout lanes in pet stores - I think it is especially important to keep it from being "OTC" with all the contraindications."

I'd be hesitant to be passing out accolades to Ft. Dodge. Remember ProHeart? In the horse world, we're all familiar with Quest dewormer (moxidectin as well) which has a ton more side effects than other dewormers and must be dosed carefully according to weight compared to other dewormers. So most horse owners won't use it -- the other options available work just fine. (A side note: horse owners can buy dewormer, including ivermectin, OTC. It makes me crazy that I can't do the same for my dog dewormer.) Ft. Dodge is also behind the horse EPM vaccine. The organism that causes EPM is a protozoa. (Ever heard of a protozoa vaccine?) The organism is also something that virtually every horse is exposed to -- only a very small percentage of horses actually contract the disease and researchers don't really know why. FD is discontinuing production of the vaccine -- horse owners pretty much figured out it was worthless.

No, not impressed with Ft. Dodge's testing. They make a lot of products and most of them are tried, true and safe, but I'll skip the new stuff they bring out.

Deanna April 24th, 2008 10:20:00 PM

its unnerving to have to worry about the diseases and the cures

K9 Amiga April 24th, 2008 11:12:00 PM

Thank God I don't need to use any chemicals to control fleas or ticks. I do notice people are still using frontline. Nasty stuff frontline. Check for yourself


http://217.154.68.186/pestnews/actives/fipronil.ht...

Ken April 25th, 2008 01:31:00 AM

Funny story - our receptionist called our Fort Dodge rep to inquire about the lack of EPM vaccine availability:

FD Rep: What can I help you with today?
Receptionist: I need you to talk to me about a rumor we've been hearing...
Rep: It's-only-been-one-dog-and-we're-working-with-the-vet-clinic-to-discuss-the-case! (she quickly blurts out)
Receptionist: Uh, I'm calling about EPM vaccine.
Rep: Oh, this isn't about Promeris? (feeling silly, no doubt)

I guess they've been getting a lot of calls about this :)

We've had quite a few clients coming into the clinic asking about Promeris. At this time, we have decided not to carry it. We are *not* seeing the flea resistance that has been mentioned throughout the media and other veterinary literature. Our big concern is ticks.

Ticks are absolutely terrible here in northern Wisconsin. I woke up with major heebie jeebies this morning because I had forgotten to check myself after dealing with two infested beagles that came in yesterday. We pulled a good 20 ticks off both of them (the owner picked up Frontline that day). We only tested one dog, but it came back positive for Lyme and Anaplasmosis.

We've had such good luck with Frontline with minimal side effects that we have no plans to rock the boat.

Michelle Schwab April 25th, 2008 08:02:00 AM

Beth: I can't imagine having to ask my clients whether they're taking mood-altering drugs before selling a product. But I guess I already do--indirectly--whenever I sell Preventic collars (to young, healthy heavily tick infested dogs only).

And Sarah: Not off-topic at all. The manufacturers of Frontline and Advantix claim there's never been a case of tick-borne disease transmission if their products are regularly applied (monthly). Though tick death is slow with thee products and ticks may cling for a long time, transmission is apparently thwarted successfully. I can't say that I'm 100% swallowing their line, but that's been my experience, too: no transmission with regular users compared to the occasional users and non-users whose dogs have indeed come up positive with ehrlichia (in my area, that's the one to watch).

As to whether you need to go see a vet every time your dog gets a tick? Omigod! I'd be inundated with clients 24/7! (Though I'm always happy to have the opportunity to discuss the diseases and prevention whenever my clients do so.)

Dr. Patty Khuly April 25th, 2008 09:29:00 AM

I haven't gotten such e-mails but I was curious about this product. You've spared my vet time taken away from her day to answer my questions about it.

We don't make a habit of bringing the dogs in when we find a tick, but if we suspect we've pulled a deer tick off of one them, we will bring the tick in for identification purposes. Can't always tell if a tick has the dreaded "red cape" or not with a naked eye. It takes my vet's techs 2 seconds with the a microscope and they don't charge a fee for it.

Stacy April 25th, 2008 11:32:00 AM

ProMeris Duo has been introduced in Europe recently as well, so far we have decided not to recommend it for two reasons: The lingering smell (as mentioned earlier in the comments) and a few cases of allergic reactions from the owners.

We do however use it for one particular group of dogs: general demodecosis - for those patients it is a wonderdrug, that the owners can apply themselves and so far has kept those dogs looking fine and happy. So while we do have a few in stock, it will never be our #1 choice for fleatreatment.

Mette April 26th, 2008 02:51:00 AM

To Linda H - Spot on applications are not considered true drugs by the FDA/CVM. While you can pick any drug administered to animals and look up the research data in the FOI section of the above site, you'll find nothing, zero, zip, nada WRT the spot ons.

CathyA April 26th, 2008 08:54:00 AM

"The manufacturers of Frontline and Advantix claim there's never been a case of tick-borne disease transmission if their products are regularly applied (monthly)."

Oh, wow I struggle to believe that. About 20-30% of dogs at our clinic test positive (as part of a 4DX screening for heartworm) for lyme, anaplasma, or both (ehrlichia isn't as much of a concern up here). A lot of these are very compliant clients who use Frontline religiously. That percentage would increase dramatically if we included all the farm dogs, etc. that don't get regular vet care or flea/tick preventative. There is a LOT of frustration with tick transmitted diseases in our area. Also, isn't there some evidence now that anaplasma is transmitted in a much shorter amount of time than previously thought? Did I hear 4-6 hours? Frontline probably isn't 'cutting it' under those circumstances. However, I still think Frontline is the best option we have out there for our water loving northern dogs.

Michelle Schwab April 26th, 2008 09:22:00 AM

CathyA: Good stuff! I'm checking into all of it! (DEET? No way!) Thanks!

Dr. Patty Khuly April 26th, 2008 09:01:00 PM

Dr. Patty: What I find amusing is that (from Wikipedia) an excipient is an inactive substance used as a carrier for the active ingredients of a medication.

No way can you say that about DEET or DMSO, not to mention cineole. And they don't have to tell us how much is in there either.

BTW, 1,8 cineole is actually a liver tonic of sorts, so it's certainly not all bad. Oral tolerance in dogs is high. Another product I wouldn't use around cats though, and all my cats snuggle with the dogs.

CathyA April 27th, 2008 08:11:00 AM

"It is nice to see, however, that Fort Dodge is tracking the product "

Beth, of course they are! It's called post-marketing research. Unfortunately even human drugs are dumped on the market to figure out side effects of larger numbers of people using it. It's the way of the world.

CathyA April 27th, 2008 08:16:00 AM

Yes, it's true. These products don't have to pass FDA muster. They're regulated by the EPA.

Dr. Patty Khuly April 27th, 2008 08:04:00 PM

At my clinic, we started carrying Promeris in November and stopped carrying it two months later. We had two cases of dogs reacting badly to it: vomiting, drooling. However, we have had at least 10 clients complain about having adverse reactions to it themselves, and I myself had swollen lips and eyes after applying it to our clinic cats. I applied it to my dogs at home before that and it made my whole house STINK and I went in to an asthma attack. I just know that anything that makes that many people sick is not something that we want to promote. We switched to Comfortis for fleas only, and still carry Frontline Plus for flea/tick issues.

Amanda, vet assistant April 29th, 2008 08:14:00 AM

We just administered our Chow Chow's first dose of Promerius and within a day or so he began throwing up. Several days later he threw up even more, last evening unable to wait to go to the bathroom he had an explosive accident, with several others to follow. Sam just had all his blood work done and all his shots. He has never had this reaction before.

T JOHNSTON May 9th, 2008 12:07:00 PM

I just wanted to add my peace about ProMeris. My vet switched to ProMeris after a confrence with ProMeris Reps. My concern was they immediately stopped selling other products. ProMeris is fairly new, and I was actually the first client they sold it to at that clinic. Why would you stop selling other options if ProMeris ends up not working for some. But I digress. I haven't had reactions like others talked about.... but last Monday I pulled a tick off of my dog. It had fed... so I thought ProMeris would eventually kill it. 9 hours later the bugger was still kickin. I tried calling ProMeris, but convienently they never seem to be available. Finally I got someone and all I got was excuses. I didn't apply it correctly. Perhaps I didn't apply the full recommeded dose. As a Veterinary Techinician, that was starting to tick me off. Finally I said I had been using Frontline for ages with NO problems. Then they told me... "Well, it takes upwards of 4 weeks for ProMeris to work." "Perhaps the tick didn't get past the dermal layer of skin so it wasn't able to be effected by ProMeris."

I won't use it again. I'm dismayed my Doctor no longer carries any other options.

Andrea M. May 12th, 2008 12:37:00 AM

Quick Update.

I contacted my vet today and they told me they'd give me a 6 pack of Frontline to replace the ProMeris, and give my dog a free check over.

They said they are switching back to frontline because they have a file of complaints about ProMeris, and none of the reps from Fort Dodge will get back to them about their concerns. Not that it would work because I was told in a chat with a DVM who had concerns, she was told by Fort Dodge that its the ineptness of the applicator, not the medicine. um... a Vet whose been doing it for years is inept at doing what she does for a living? Um....

So that's the latest, and I'm happy to say I'll never endorse nor use ProMeris again!!!

For anyone concerned this is a "Fake" email rumor or a rep of a competitor... please email me at otakuusaradio@gmail.com and I will give you the # and name of my vet so you can ask them personally.

Andrea M. May 12th, 2008 12:52:00 PM

As the owner of a cat who had a reaction to Promeris I thought I'd just share my experiences. About 10 minutes after I applied it, her eyes starting streaming. I cleaned them, and thought no more of it. Then an hour or two later I noticed they were streaming again. Then she threw up three times over the next hour or so. I bathed her (in a mild solution of Dawn dishwashing liquid, on the ASPCA helpline's advice) and though she detested me for about an hour afterward and looked like a drowned rat, at least she stopped vomiting and her eyes quit streaming. For about a week she had a raw and inflamed spot where I applied the product, and then she had a bald patch there for about 2 months.

Vanessa May 24th, 2008 03:49:00 PM

Recently used this on 3 frenchies... One is very ill with vomiting and lethargy. Another has excessive thirst and urination as well as lethargy. (the third is ok) Would not recommend this product!!!

kim May 28th, 2008 06:35:00 PM

I just started using Promeris and have NOT SEEN ANY ADVERSE REACTIONS! This is just like any new drug on the market. Obviously they couldnt test every single cat and dog out there. There havent been any fatalities so there is no reason to act so crazy about Promeris. Actually, i paid less for Promeris than I did for Frontline plus.

Mary H June 11th, 2008 10:01:00 PM

I applied ProMeris on my dog yesterday.He had a bad reaction to it. Disorietation ,salivating weaving. I called the vet. They called Fort Dodge. The ProMeris folks said I must have applied it wrong. Give me a break. This dog is five years old. I have a Chihuahua ,who is 14. I have applied flea medications on them many times over the years. I KNOW how to apply. They said he may have licked it off. He is chubby. Can't reach his tail ,let alone between his shoulders! I have bathed him well and given him a Benadryl. I will observe him. Can't afford to take him to the vet. I feel that ProMeris has put a product on the market that is unsafe for some dogs and should pull it. It may affect adversly only a few. But when it is YOUR dog ,it matters greatly!!

Nina Hoover July 2nd, 2008 03:49:00 PM

There most certainly HAVE been deaths from ProMeris, and even if animals hadn't died from it, does that mean it is safe to use? I would NEVER have used this on any creature I cared about (two or four-legged) if I had known it came with the possible side effects of seizures, vomiting, severe lethergy, inability to walk, etc. etc.--even without possible death. My dog was in obvious pain and misery after applying ProMeris. The Fort Dodge response continues to be irresponsible and nothing more than an effort to keep their monetary losses to a minimum. I have created a webpage that details what I went through and to warn others. http://hometown.aol.com/janey1098/ProMeris.html

Janey Darnell July 4th, 2008 12:46:00 AM

I took my labrador retriever puppy into the vet for demodectic mange 2 months ago- he was 4 months old then. They gave me Promeris, and he interacteds with the first two treatments very well. I just applied a 3rd treatment tonight (7/5)- he went crazy! He kept sliding on his head out in our yard and on our carpet, apparently trying to get the stuff off. He then would just lay down and pout, which he has NEVER done in 6 months. Just very odd behavior for this particular dog (we have 2 Labs). I finally rubbed all the Promeris off with wet rags and used a de-shed tool (furminator) to thin his sub-coat to get more of it out and he instantly calmed down. I mean, instantly. This stuff is really weird. Does anyone know if Sentinel is a good alternative to Promeris/ Frontline? We've been using Sentinel for about a year with our other Lab and it works quite well.

Thanks!

Mark N July 5th, 2008 11:44:00 PM

I am currently using Promeris to help with demetic mange. I have been dipping my dog (boxer) in Mitaban (amitraz) for 7 years. It not only puts her to sleep it puts me to sleep and leaves a bad taste in my mouth for a day. If the Promeris can help me manage her Demedectic mange it will be a life saver, because recently her mange has gone to her face and around her eyes making it very difficult to treat with Mitaban. In hoping Promeris can help I certainly hope that vets who are having problems continue to carry it to help with Demedex. Apparently it is not (currently) recommended for this use in the USA but has been used in Europe for treating Demedectic mange, since it contains the same ingredient, Amitrax. There are risks with all recommended treatments for demedectic manage. My 8 yr old best friend's life could be at stake if I can't control it.

Jo July 13th, 2008 10:33:00 AM

It seems to be true about many reactions to the promeris product, our 8 year old corgi is having a terrible time after the application of promeris. The middle of June we applied promeris as directed, He has and area of about 3in wide to 6 in long where the product has burned him and blistered up. All 4 of his paws pads blistered and after 4 weeks of prednizone and antibiotics he is moving around better but still has all the blistering and crustations, we noticed tonight his nose is starting to blister and his ears are now becoming crusted and blistered too. We are very scared of what is going on. I truely do not recommend any one using this product.

E Koehler July 17th, 2008 08:33:00 PM

My 6 yr old female chow mix breed is still being treated for reactions to this garbage(Promeris).
applied on May 24 2008, within 36 hrs furr falling out in clumps, severe blistering of her skin, disoriented, consuming large amounts of water.
Took her to the Vet, she was placed on antibiotics & Prednosilone, a steroid cortisone compund.
after 6 weeks of medication & 7 visits to the Vet she is finally showing signs of recovering.
The Fort Dodge rep that I spoke with on the phone initially sent me a letter recently, the company offered to pay only 50% 0f the bill for treatment & also for the Patholigy lab work that was done.
This company is aware that this product is causing numerous problems for dog & cat owners alike but seem to be in denial that anything is their fault.

George T July 22nd, 2008 10:21:00 PM

It's NOT an urban legend if 14 hours after applying ProMeris, your dog is sitting there in a glazed-over state, weakened in her back legs & occasionally shuddering. That is what happened to me this morning. I am staying home monitoring her (a 10 year-old wheaten terrier) and she does seem to be getting a little better, but this was scary. There was no reaction yesterday afternoon after applying, and she ate well last night. This seems to have come on in the early hours of the morning. This is her first application of the product. We've used it twice on our other wheaten, with no adverse response.

Lynn M August 18th, 2008 02:53:00 PM

I have posted several comments on this site concerning Comfortis and the reactions (seizures) that our maltese-peek-a-poo had and the tough time we had. We had to put him on phenobarbital and have finally weaned him completely off as of July2, 2008. We purchased Promeris BUT due to all that we went through with the Comfortis (March 2008-July 2008) we did not apply the product until this past Monday, August 18, 2008. I stayed with him and observed him but the next am he was acting funny, not quite himself, so I continued to watch him realizing that something was wrong. This morning, August 21 he seized (similar to the Comfortis seizures) so I immediately called my veterinarian and we put him back on the phenobarbital immediately and will have to go through the same process of weaning him for at least the next two to three months. We have not done blood work etc this time around because we are 100% positive of the cause of the seizure and do not want him to suffer needlessly. I called Promeris today and reported our experience. They were very sensitive to my issue and took down substantial information pertaining to my experience. We all need to be cautious any time a new product with such toxicity is introduced -waiting to see how it affects others for a period of time and then make a decision.

Laura August 21st, 2008 09:59:00 PM

I bought Promeris upon a stong recommendation from my vet. I gave it to my cocker spaniel and now he is dead. he is was fine prior to this. i do not know if this was the cause, but nothing else has changed in his routine or diet.

Lisa November 5th, 2008 07:34:00 PM

my dog also has had a bad reaction, glazed look, disorientated, grumpy, non responsive to verbal command (usually very obedient), vomiting, loss control of bladder, shakes and salivating a lot. I am not going to get into politics of if this should or should not be allowed on the market, but i know that i will never use it again. I am going to do what Mark N has done and rub off what i can.

mark November 27th, 2008 06:59:08 PM

i am sitting here tonight watching what this promeris has done to my golden retriever. I love Lincoln and have watched this debilitate him. He is older and was enjoying life with this med sucking the life out of him. I used it because the vet recommeded it. I have been trying to keep him a live for the past 12 days. Sleeps, have to hand feed and make drink. I washed him off but too late. Any suggestions. I cannot believe I poisoned my dog. He is fighting for his life. Please do not buy this product or use it ever. It builds up in their system over time even when used for the demetic mange. Sometimes we can not do what the vet suggests. stronger is not always better.

cindy February 18th, 2009 07:42:59 PM

We bought Promeris for two new pups, a male and female Westie. After having read all of the terrifying things said about it, we brought it back to the vet for a refund. One vet in the office said the best treatment combination he was aware of was Advantix Plus and Heartguard for heartworms, one application a month for the appropriate weight. We've used that combination on other dogs, and it's been fine, but in the case of these dogs, the Advantix did not repel ticks. Fleas were also seen, but nothing like the ticks. We saw at least one blood filled tick in the dogs bedding EVERY MORNING after their night's sleep. It was absurd. We may well have a tick infesttaion in our yard, and we'll deal with that, but the spot treatment was useless. I believe ticks in our area of Florida have developed a resistance to the usual Advantix and Frotline treatment. We went back to the vet and bought Promeris, crossed our fingers -- because of the horrible things we'd read -- (mostly from one writer who has saturated the 'net fully with her stories of horrible reactions to her dogs) and used it. From that point on, we have not had ONE tick on either of our dogs. It's been about six months of treatment, once a month, and there has not been ONE SINGLE tick found on the pups, or in the bedding. On Advantix it was a tick a day, engorged to the size of a small green pea, fallen off in the bedding, and ready to make more eggs. No more ticks with Promeris. There are no side effects at all, and I've watched the dogs like a hawk for the 48 hours after treatment each time. In our case, Promeris is the ONLY treatment that has been 100% effective, and has not harmed our dogs in any way. They are the liveliest, healthiest pups one could want, and we are very pleased. The only complaint is that Promeris is pricey, but that's okay, if that's what we have to do to have no ticks at all. Westies are very prone to skin problems, and this product has not caused any ill effects. I recommend it highly. Buy a single appropriate dose from your vet if you find other barands don't eliminate ticks totally, and WATCH YOUR DOG'S reaction for the next 24 hours. We swear by it, and can't, or won't,  go back to the treatments that the tick have become resistant to in our area.

Frank Sweeney April 14th, 2009 12:16:20 AM

What is going on with this are they trying to help the dogs or kill them!!!!!! my dogs are like my childern well, in my case they are...

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qixinyan May 23rd, 2009 01:47:48 AM

Our dogs BOTH have had disoriented behavior, almost depressed-looking, after Promeris. It lasts for days. The smell IS AWFUL but it's the dog's reactions that worry me. The vet who recommended it to us is not someone I trust now, not because of Promeris, but because of his over-zealous testing and prices. Went in for heart worm test... NOTHING ELSE... and he insisted on a battery of tests on both our Corgi and a lab/chow mix. Ended up costing $900, including Promeris for both dogs. Never went back, but still have 2 nearly full packs of the stuff... and don't believe I'll be able to get a refund. On the other hand, it does seem to keep the ticks at bay. I'm going to try lowering the dosage to 50% and see what happens.

Zino May 24th, 2009 03:37:21 PM

Obviously this website speaks for Promeris. I know that the claims of people who have had the adverse reactions are true. I used it on my Akita/Husky mix twice. The second time I used it the reactions were far worse, my poor dog was so lathargic I thought he was poisoned. I called the vet and he said to wash off the residue and make sure he keeps eating and drinking, which he was. Now, 1 month later he has lost a lot of hair at the application site and his skin is flaking. I recommend that if you use this product to keep a good eye on your pet and if you have any reactions to call your vet.

John June 13th, 2009 08:15:01 AM

I realize that I'm adding something to an outdated forum, but someone searching still may see it. Two years ago we put Promeris on our Schnoodle. First time ever. She began to seize less than 30 minutes afterward. She was three and had never had a seizure. She continued to seize for months afterward. Violently. She is now considered "epileptic." Takes Phenobarbital twice daily. Fort Dodge should be paying for all of her treatment in my opinion, but the vet we were seeing was hostile and uncooperative. Promeris caused what is now a lifelong ailment that she and we have to live with! Not an urban legend. Feel free to contact me if you want proof:  annaofthetropics@gmail.com.

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