Is it true that dog flea medication can kill cats?

My dogs have fleas and I bought dog flea medication, but I haven't used it 'cause I'm concerned about my cats. It's a flea med called 'advantage'. Help???Is it true that dog flea medication can kill cats?
Yes, it's true...for some products. It's the permethrin in the dog flea product that's the problem. It can be especially toxic to cats. Even more confusing is that it is sometimes found in products labeled safe for cats. (???)





Advantage, though, should be just fine. Just be sure not to give the dog's dose to the cat. Get the feline version for the cat, since all animals in the home need to be treated, for effective flea control.Is it true that dog flea medication can kill cats?
A few years ago when products like Advantage and Frontline were getting popular it was actually on the news. Quite a few cats had died from using the dog version on cats. The dog version is deadly in cats. Even the over the counter stuff you can get at a drug store or local walmart will have a warning label on the back that you cannot use the dog version on cat's. It will cause a cat to have seisures and die. It should be fine to use the dog version on your dogs as long as you don't actually apply the medicine directly to your cat. For that buy it it's own cat version and you should be fine.
Read the package and the inserts. Generally speaking, it depends on the chemical used. Permethrin (sp?) WILL kill cats but I do not think advantage or the other 'name brand' flea topicals contain it.
Advantage is very good on cats with fleas, but ADVANTIX can kill cats. Of course, they don't make a cat formula, but you might want to be careful using it on dogs that your cat gets exposed to.
I dont think it would KILL them, but the concern is the dosage,, there is usually a lot more for a dog, esp. if it is bigger.
Yes, it is. There is a chemical that i forgot the name of but I believe it starts with a P. Talk with your vet about flea medicine that is OK for your cat
Better to stick with Advantage or one like it. They also have the same for cats. If your dogs has flees your cat will too.
yes, my sister put frontline top spot on her cat and it killed the cat and her kittens, always read the label! if not sure do not use!!!