Hartz Mountain Flea & Tick Drops

Kenneth of Jacksonville, FL December 5, 2008

Kenneth of Jacksonville FL (12/05/08)
We purchased Hartz Flea and Tick drops and used it on our 5 year old female boxer (Deco), Within 10 hours we noticed she was having a reaction to the product. She was vomiting with diarrhea and stumbling around with a weary look about her. We rushed her to a 24 hour emergency Vet. They ran several tests including an organ function profile and then gave us the horrifying news that her Liver and Kidneys had been affected by the chemical. By this time they were about to close and we had to take her to our personal vet for the day.

Over the next 3 days with 24 hour care including everything from IVs to blood transfusions and repeated lab work she progressively got sicker and sicker until there was no hope. Every Vet shook their head when I told them what product I used. They hardest thing was being sent to the last vet to have her put to sleep. Lets face it, for us pet owners this is our children and a loyal and loving companion every day of our lives. I am 40 years old and every day for months spent hours crying in my back yard over the grave of my Deco. We had just purchased a male (Retro) for breeding purposes. Now we will not get the chance to give others the joy Deco gave us. This is a very dangerous product and should be off the market. Unfortunately I did not research what I thought was a safe product.

We have approximately 4,300.00 in Vet bills. The replacement cost of a pure-breed female Boxer. (After all initial vet bills after purchase, is approximately 2,500.00 to 3,000.00.) Plus the expense of the Male for breeding that never happened. Work days missed. 1 week times 2 people. 100.00 in attorney fees to be told that the case was too small for them handle. I feel left down and lost with no where to turn. It appears that Hartz gets away with using these chemicals due to poor consumer not pursuing the issue or Attorneys that are not willing to help us.

Karen of Elkridge, MD October 20, 2008

Karen of Elkridge MD (10/20/08)
Used on 11mth old kitten. Bella became very ill. She could not stand up, she had twitching, and convulsions.

It was one of the worst things I have ever seen. It was a Saturday evening and no vet's were open. I finally find Pet Smart who called their doctor in for me. Bella had to have blood taken and given IV's. I took her home several hrs later and she still was very ill. It is three days later and she still is having problem. My Vet said Bella was poisoned from the hartz product. My cat passed away January and I found bella and she is a great kitten. I am very upset that she had to go threw this. Also I am not sure if she has any long term affects.

Teresa of Seattle, WA October 9, 2008

Teresa of Seattle WA (10/09/08)
My female cat was at the vet having an xray because the vet thought her stomach felt lumpy and funny. The xray showed what the vet said looked like someone had just pumped cement into her stomach. Three vets looked at the xray and said they had never seen anything like it before. My dog got a hold of one of her Hartz mini mouses and I noticed when he ripped it open, what came out was just like clumping kitty litter or clay. I opened up another mouse and found this lump of stuff that clearly was clay. Now I'm wondering if this is what that texured cement like stuff is what is in her stomach from the mouse toys. I have given her many, many of these to play with. She is also constipated now, and has only had one bowel movement in about a week.

I called Hartz to find out what was in the mouse and they said it was crushed cardboard. This producat says made in China, and I'll bet it is really clay and not just crushed cardboard. It is sticky and tacky like clay when wet. Tomorrow I will talk to my vet to see what she thinks. I am hopping my cat does not die from this.

I also opened another large Hartz mouse that she has had and that appeared to have dirt in it???

I will wait to see what the vet says, but I have already paid 316.00 for the xray, and clearly this showed something in her stomach. I will not know until tomorrow what the vet will want to do with her.

Karen of Wise, VA October 9, 2008

Karen of Wise VA (10/09/08)
I had a Jack Russell(mix).His name was Jaxson,I gave him a bath with hartz fles and tick dip..on Sept.03,2008. and on Sept.04,2008 he was sick.vomiting,diarrhea, But i didnt think about the dip.i just thought it was something he had ate.when i took to the vet.he said antifreeze poisoning.but i told him there was no way he got into antifreeze.

it was a week later at the 2nd vet.she told use that he had kidney failure and liver was bad to.she put him on the I.V. pump for 2 weeks.then sent him home where we had to give fluid under his skin and gave him 7 different kinds of meds.he just got sicker and i had to put to sleep on Oct.4,2008.

i have had a hard time getting over this he was my life.my kids had thier life to live and my husband works all the time. Jaxson was with me from day light to dark everywhere i went he went...i think they should put crossbones on the product....then i would have known what is was i was useing.i loved Jaxson so much..its hard not seeing him eveyday... Thank You

Linda of Hoosick Falls, NY October 4, 2008

Linda of Hoosick Falls NY (10/04/08)
I fed my 3 parakeets the seed trees from this one same package over a period from April 2nd 2008, June 2008 and October 3rd 2008 i lost all three birds.

My first bird was 7 years old the second was only 4 months owed for 2 months the last bird was given to me 5 days ago around a few months old also and died today on October 3rd, 2008.Monday September 29th 2008

All three birds have died while eating from this package of seed trees from Hartz. The pc number on the package is 3270097605. My husband is a stroke victim and is devestated. We have ruled out all other reasons, no contact number for this company, please advise.

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