"Pet owners have been warned against buying potentially dangerous fake treatments online after one cat was severely poisoned and required emergency surgery. A fake flea treatment almost killed Persian tabby cat Smokey, after owner Alan Wall applied a treatment he bought online. The 45-year-old from Preston believed he bought the same brand he had used for years, Frontline Plus. But within hours of applying the treatment, his usually lively cat became violently ill, started to vomit and refuse water."
"Mr Wall showed the vet the product he used and although at first glance the medication looked genuine, the manufacturers said it was counterfeit. Fake Frontline Plus packaging featuring spelling mistakes and mixed languages (Intellectual Property Office) Lab tests revealed the product, which was riddled with spelling mistakes like Gatti, which Mr Wall assumed was an Italian version of the product, contained a chemical which is highly toxic to cats."
The Independent deploys reporters to cover reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and maintains free access to reporting funded by voluntary donations. Donations enable journalists to speak to multiple sides and avoid paywalls, with the organization stating trust across the political spectrum. Pet owners have been warned about potentially dangerous counterfeit flea treatments sold online after Persian tabby Smokey was severely poisoned. Owner Alan Wall applied a product he believed was Frontline Plus; within hours the cat became violently ill and developed an intestinal blockage requiring emergency surgery. Manufacturers identified the product as counterfeit; lab tests found spelling errors and a chemical highly toxic to cats.
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