Is it true that Hartz flea products are dangerous?
We recently purchased Hartz bird food for our parrot, and worried that it may also pose a health risk. S. Sadeghian The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center receives calls regarding animals exposed to many different brands of flea and tick preparations. The potential for problems depends on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the health status of the animal, species and or breed sensitivities, appropriate use of the product in question and the dose of the substance. Because of this, we strive to assess any suspected adverse effects from a product’s ingredients on an individual basis, rather than make a generalization about the product itself. The bird seed product you purchased for your bird should not pose a health risk from a toxicology or poison control perspective. If you are concerned about the nutritional quality of the product, your best bet for good information would be an avian veterinarian, who’s knowledgeable in the area of bird nutrition. What are the effects
