Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Can flea shampoo for dogs be used for cats?

The cat is 4 months old.Can flea shampoo for dogs be used for cats?
Wow check out this shampoo. It's COMPLETELY safe for cats, dogs, kittens, puppies because it contains only all natural ingredients:





Coconut Oil, Cedar wood, Tea Tree oil, Eucalyptus, and Aloe





if you really wanted to you could literally wash your own hair with it-- but regardless it leaves your pet's coat soft and shiny and also prevents fleas and shedding.





Here's the link if you want to check it out:





http://www.rosiesremedies.com/Pet_Scent_Herbal_Shampoo_p/herbshamp.htmCan flea shampoo for dogs be used for cats?
Absolutely not, and it is alarming that multiple people are saying it can, because people could lose their cats as a result of listening to those answers! Cats really do die from having flea chemicals for dogs put on them!
They are usually compatible.


Read the label to make sure they are good for 4 months old kitten.


Try the brand ADAMS, it is safe for dogs, cats, puppies and kittens - available at Petsmart.





http://www.adamsfleacontrol.com/





EDIT - for those whom are saying no, please go read the label of the bottle. I worked 12 years at a vet clinic and we bathe the dogs and cats in the same shampoo from the same bottle! The key here is READ THE LABEL. If one is not sure about an answer, just don't answer the question or say maybe, don't put others down!
i think so .... their fur is not that different... and its just for external used by the way...
no its for dogs not for cats. you can kill a cat by using something for dogs on it.
No.





No.





No.





And...no.





Many dog flea shampoo's contain a chemical called Pyrethrin or Permethrin.





Exceedingly toxic for cats!! And most if not ALL products for dogs will show a warning to not use that product on a cat.





Ever.





Even if you think it might be okay, call your vet and ask their opinion.








Edit...what's with all the thumbs down for proper info???
Wow how poor are you.
I wouldn't recommend it since the skin is different for each animal.
no way





thats not a cat that's a kittten





Flea shampoos are one method of temporarily ridding cats of fleas. Although these shampoos aren't the safest method of flea control, they can help for very bad infestations on a cat.





Many shampoos, especially those you may find at your local supermarket, contain chemicals that can be toxic, however.





To protect your cat's health, use only vet-approved flea shampoos and N E V E R use flea shampoos formulated for D O G S on your cat.
Why would you? Honestly? There's no point, you wouldn't be asking this question if you just got a couple bucks and bought a shampoo designed for cats. hopefully this is just a curiousity question. but fyi, flea shampoo is AMAZING for getting rid of head lice, my friend used it on her girls and it killed them!
no! and use dawn dish soap will kill the fleas not the cat
No, cat flea's and dog flea's are different for one and secondly its not safe for the animal.
i think so its designed to kill fleas and maybe not the host using it

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