Attention Clients
Thank you for visiting turneranimalhospital.com!
As a pet loving community, we have no doubts that many of you have read about the recent FDA alert regarding Flea and Tick Medications containing isoxazoline and the reports of adverse neurological side effects.
We felt it was necessary as your pet’s healthcare team to release a statement regarding our position on the recent alert and hopefully put your minds at ease.
Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our products and the wellbeing of our patients and we still maintain confidence in the safety profile of Bravecto and Credelio.
We have always encouraged our pet parents to purchase any and all medication from us. The reason being that a medical evaluation is necessary to determine what the proper preventive is for your pet’s specific needs. This is why we discourage use of online pharmacies and over the counter flea and tick control.
Our medical team has taken an oath to protect animal health and relieve animal suffering above all else. Because of this dedication to the health of your pets, we are attentive to possible adverse side effects of any medication or treatment that we provide.
Over the years we have seen very few adverse reactions to flea and tick preventive. Conversely, we have treated countless medical issues resulting from flea and tick infestations. From dangerous tick borne diseases to Flea Induced Anemia and Flea Allergy Dermatitis, pets (and their people) have suffered sometimes irreversible harm from parasite infestations. In our experience, the benefits of routine preventive use far outweigh the possible side effects.
With over 80 million doses sold worldwide, the reported signs, including seizures, remain very rare.
However, if your pet has had a history of seizures, we can decide together which preventive is best for them which may include topical (but not over the counter) flea and tick control or a prescription flea and tick collar.
It is common protocol for the FDA to closely monitor any and all possible adverse reactions in any new class of medications for 3-5 years and to be proactive by requesting any possible adverse reactions be reported. This is not to say that the FDA is expressing that these products are unsafe. As the FDA indicated in their alert, they consider products in the isoxazoline class to be safe and effective for dogs and cats.
While medicine is always changing, we make it our priority to stay on top of any new information on products we recommend for our patients. We will continue to evaluate our recommendations for your pet and if we find compelling evidence of any safety issue, we will take immediate action.
For more detailed information about Bravecto from the manufacturer, please visit us.bravectofacts.com
Thank you,
Turner Animal Hospital
