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I just read this on a list that many vet techs subscribe to.
 
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Hi my name is Deb and I am a registered Vet Tech here in Missouri.  I work
at a wonderful clinic that supports what I do.  We recently had a product
seminar that we were invited to by the rep to learn more about the product
Revolution.  The Pfizer vet at the meeting made the product sound wonderful
especially for fleas and earmites.  She also said that it could be used on
ferrets and gave us the dosage.  Several weeks ago I decided to try it on
four of my ferrets that had earmite problems.  I had six ferrets at the
time , all healthy and happy.  About 10 days to two weeks later all four
were sick and now three of the four are DEAD!!!!
 
When the last two got real bad it finally dawned on me what had happened.
All six are in the same cage and only these four got ill.  Nothing had
changed and all got the same food and enviroment.  The last one to die was
sent to The University of Missouri Vet School Diagnostic Lab for necropsy.
They so far can not find a reason for the death.The toxicology test is
still pending.  Please if any of you got the same information at a seminar
do not listen to what they said.  This product can KILL.  I am concerned
about using it on anything else and am considering throwing the rest of
my free samples away.  This price is to high.  So far there has been no
response from Pfizer except to say that there is no proof that the product
did this.  I would say that if three of four animals died that is pretty
suspicious.  The last ferret has gotten support treatment and is doing
better but is still somewhat ataxic.
 
Please spread the word do not use it on ferrets.   Thanks for listening.
Deb RVT
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Please print this off and take it to your vet and spread the word.
 
Hugs to all. tle
Troy Lynn Eckart
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[Posted in FML issue 3082]