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The Dr. Rose web site does not list the ingredients of their sprays and salves on their web site, so I headed to the local pet stores that carries this product, and as I suspected, it contains Tea Tree Oil. Tea tree oil is toxic to cats and dogs. I know this from personal experience and research. One of my two cats suffers from hot spots (allergic; also has feline asthma), and with good intentions (having read some advice on the Internet), I copiously applied Tea Tree oil to his hot spots, and after a few days, he was loosing his balance and couldn't walk. His liver was damaged and his nervous system was impacted from the poisoning. Rushed him to the animal emergency hospital, and happily the emergency treatment saved his life (but not my pocket book; several thousands' worth), and after a couple of years of prescribed natural remeedy for his liver, his liver counts went back to normal. But please buyer beware. Search the Internet and you will find reputable sites that tell you that this is a toxic substance for pets. Perhaps a very little amount will do no harm, but as we know, hot spots can be chronic or seasonal, so it might take a few weeks of treatment to get it under control. The vet prescribes a hydrocortisone spray. Try the Excel hydrocortizone and aloe spray. It works. If you use a soft collar (looks like one of the conical neck rests we use while flying; Kong e-collar brand) to prevent licking and biting and further irritation and a colloidal shampoo weekly, this should control the problem. Works for my cat (for cats you can just wash them off with a wash cloth and rinse with a wash cloth, if you don't want scratches all over your back as they try to escape). Also trimming the hair on and around the area helps it get air and dry out quicker. Luckily my cat is docile and allows this. Best yet, the first time the hot spot occurs, you might want to consult your vet to determine the cause and proper treatment. As a last resort, short-term prednisone pills (prescription) work for my cat, when the problem is hard to control (seasonal). Long-term, it can damage their system and shorten their lifespan. I use a ventilator for his feline ashtma. Hope this helps.
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This is a good product, I got it due to my maltipoo getting current ear infections, works great. She does not like it immediate, almost like it stings but it does seem to be avoiding the infections which is wonderful.
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