Has anyone known of bad reaction to advocate RIP Spike

[Mark]

Poor baby - that looks awful  

One of mine is allergic to Advocate and Stronghold (same chemical I think?) so I have to use  Frontline. Nothing as bad as that though. He gets a rash on the application site and initially, I put it down to thearea being white. It was only when it actually bled that I stopped using it. I agree that the people at Bayer have questions to answer and need to get your cat (sorry can't see his name) well. Also they should pay your bill. I think your vet should be more proactive and be in touch with them on your behalf, either directly or through his supplier.

[Janeyk]

I am so sorry for you that looks awful, poor Spike  and you! it must be such a worry.  I would think anyone can be allergic to anything but I would be pushing this. 

How is he on himself, is it just external or does he seem poorly?

[Kay and Penny]

I would be threatening to sue - especially as I think Spike needs to be referred to a specialist veterinary hospital

[Poisonivy]

Helen 

I will be asking them to contact them too, I think it may be the only way to find out how to treat him.

I have sent them pictures and I will ask my vets for a full list of tests and results too.

[Tiggy's Mum]

  to Purrs PoisonIvy, sorry it's in such worrying circumstances 

That first photo looks awful, poor Spike If your vets have ruled out the most common allergies and Spike lives in a controlled indoor environment then I would be pushing them to pursue this with the manufacturers, it could have come from a rogue batch or similar but in any case your vets should be making contact rather than you - especially in light of how much you have spent on vets bills so far.  I would imagine the manufacturers would take much more notice when approached by a vet.

[Poisonivy]

Hi Yvonne

No he was perfectly healthy.  This is a pic of him and his brother a month or so before.

He has never been ill in anyway, this has just got worse each day since the treatment.  He is worse today than on the pic below. (as it has now spread)

[Yvonne]

Hi and thanks for reply.

I have had to prepare my kids today for the worst.  I really dont want to give up. 

I hope that you are not going to lose Spike because of a flea treatment - was Spike ill before you used Advocate or not?

[Poisonivy]

Hi and thanx.

I am covering all costs.  (not easy - Single mum / working part time)  Upto over 300 so far.  And a long way to go I think
But I cant not visit the vets,.

The problem with the vets is they did all blood tests but apparently there is not specific test for allergic reaction to advocate.  They have done all tests and ruled out mites, flea/alergy, etc etc...  They say he has had a very bad reaction to something.  I said he doesnt go out and I have not used anything different for him.  I asked them if it could be the Advocate (they gave him) and mentioned the fur and skin irritation where it was put, and they said Yes it could be and advised me not to use any flea treatment in the future.  I am going again on tuesday and will demand more answers.

I have read and re-read the advocate leaflet, also searched the internet.  I thought if I could find something then I would find a cure for him.

I really dont know what else to do.

[Kay and Penny]

I have the information with me from a pack of Advocate, and there is no mention of a severe skin reaction as in your photo, under the section on adverse reactions

if your vet is sure the condition of your cat is the result of using Advocate, then he or she should be in immediate touch with the makers, Bayer, about it, and getting second opinions too

someone should be paying for expert opinions and treatment for your poor cat, and that should not be you

[Poisonivy]

Hi and thanks for reply.

He (Spike) is eating and drinking ok, but his fur has now started to come away from his back and tail, he looks worse today, he is back in the vets on tuesday.  I have had to prepare my kids today for the worst.  I really dont want to give up. 

I have wrote to the manufacturer for advice but they have not got back to me, I just want to know of something to stop it spreading and to hopefully clear it up.

I used the advocate on my other cat (Gizmo)  too he only had a small rash but cleared up within a couple of days.

[Yvonne]

Hello Ivy and    to Purrs

I am so sorry that your cat has had a nasty reaction to Advocate, I have not heard of it previously but I know that pets have suffered with a bad reaction to Bob Martin.  Whereabouts in the world are you?

Found this, if it is any good:

http://www.advocate-spot-on.com/4363.0.html

Your cat does not look well at all, unfortunately it is late for many of our expert members but I hope as soon as they see this thread they will give you their opinion.  The only thing I can suggest at the moment is to seek a second opinion from a different Vet.

Is your cat eating and drinking at the moment or not??

Good luck

[Poisonivy]

My cat had a bad reaction to advocate and has been really poorley for weeks, has anyone heard of this and how long it will be untill he is well.  We visit the vets regularly but they cannot answer my questions as they have not dealt with this before.  He is only 3 and usually very healthy