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Originally Posted by smitty55

So my bud with the Shep phones me up this morning. Last night his dog could barely get up off the floor as his back legs were hardly working. So he takes the collar off just in case and today the dog is pretty well back to normal. So I do more checking online and sure enough it's one of the more common complaints with the Seresto collar, along with a myriad of other problems like runny stools, convulsions and even death. Wow, if I had of done more research first I likely wouldn't have got the collar in the first place, even though it is recommended by many vets and for many they have no problems at all.
I guess it must depend on the dog because to this point my dog is fine with no symptoms at all so far , but I will keep a close eye on her for sure.
So be aware folks. You just never know with all these chemicals.

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Very unfortunate about the dog's hind end.

I have used the Seresto on 5 dogs for several years without any issue what so ever. The training groups in the area all use them as well with no side effects.
If you/he doesn't want it, feel free to pm me, I'd be glad to take it.

By the way to do a trial in any sense of a scientific approach, I'd put it on again and monitor.

Not knowing the dog or any testing done previously I'd be curious if he was EIC affected....just curious......something not connected to this collar or any other meds.....those are the 'symptons' for sure. Not many people have been testing for this but it's more common than you think.

Good luck with the dog.

krakadawn I did suggest to my bud to try putting it back on again just to verify that it was the collar for sure but he's not going to attempt it in case it does more permanent damage. As for the EIC he takes the dog for good walks everyday and does a lot of ball tossing at home so I highly doubt it was exercise induced.
From what I read on line Bayer is well aware of these side effects in some dogs and will offer a refund for the product and even cover some folks with related vet bills if it has been determined that the Seresto was in fact the cause.

My dog is still fine, so that's reassuring. Maybe I'll just vacuum seal his collar and use it next year.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by smitty55

As for the EIC he takes the dog for good walks everyday and does a lot of ball tossing at home so I highly doubt it was exercise induced.

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FYI ..... EIC symptoms do not strictly appear due to actual exercise. The symptoms can appear in a dog who is a genetic EIC affected dog due to a number of stress related situations not just exercise.

The dog in question was a German Shepherd. Has EIC been seen in Shepherds? You said the product shipped from Poland? I'd be leery of buying something without a known chain of distribution from the original manufacturer. Counterfeit Veterinary drugs coming from unregulated Countries is a problem. If there's enough money in it someone will fake it.

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/Con.../ucm048164.htm

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Originally Posted by be2man

You said the product shipped from Poland? I'd be leery of buying something without a known chain of distribution from the original manufacturer. Counterfeit Veterinary drugs coming from unregulated Countries is a problem. If there's enough money in it someone will fake it.

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Also my initial thoughts .... as per the recent stories with regards to counterfeit heartworm and topic flea / tick medication.

Of note in the product info is that if the dog swims more than once a month or is out in the sun the collar should be replaced every 5 months rather than being effective for 8 months.

This seller had a 99+% rating on ebay and my interactions with her were excellent, I have no concerns as to getting a genuine product. I never heard of EIC before today, but a quick search shows zero relation to Shepherds. A quick search for Seresto complaints however indicates that exact symptom that my bud described to me and I know his wife checked too for him before he even phoned me the next day. He told me he hardly slept that night he was so worried.
I guess some dogs are just sensitive to it, just as some can't even handle regular hartz flea collars. A quick search brings this all up.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by smitty55

I really like the idea of those Seresto collars. Are they available in Canada without having to go to a vet for an unneeded examination? For $50 that's cheap protection for 8 months worth.
Are any of these online sources like CanadaVet or Canadapetcare.com reputable? Tks

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I just got my Seresto dog collar today in the mail from Canada Vet.com located in B.C. I ordered it on the 11th April and was told it would take 4-6weeks to get here.The reason it takes so long is that it is shipped from Bayer Australia Ltd 875 Pacific Highway NSW.

The can which came here with the collar has the known side affects listed which are " Application site reactions such as dermatitis,inflammation,eczema or lesions may occur and in these instances, a temporary collar removal may be recommended until the symptoms have disappeared.In the unlikely event of the animal eating the collar mild gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g. loose stools) may occur.

My total for the collar for dogs over 8kg was $70.42 postage and handling $7.91 for a total of $78.33

I did some research before buying and did see the E Bay offer from Poland but decided against it as I was not to sure what I would get in return.Bayer does appear to have a plant in Poland however.

Put the collar on today and will update you guys on how Bozz does with it on.


Active Constituents 100mg/g Imidacloprid and 45mg/g Flumethrin

Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide which acts as an insect neurotoxin and belongs to a class of chemicals called the neonicotinoids which act on the central nervous system of insects, with much lower toxicity to mammals


Flumethrin is a pyrethroid insecticide. It is used externally in veterinary medicine against parasitic insects and ticks on cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and dogs, and the treatment of parasitic mites in honeybee colonies.

I am going to wait before I put the Seresto collar on my dog Gilroy. I will stick with the Advantix II for now and may discuss further with my vet.

All of these options have known, rare adverse reactions.

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