I'm not sure it's the smell. Darwin freaks out as soon as he sees the unopened packet and, frankly, we don't usually give it to him more than twice a year, so would he really associate the packet with the smell?
I've noticed that Darwin has some very strong associations. He is terrified of snakes (not surprisingly), even the first time he saw one, although he isn't scared of other little creatures like hedgehogs and foxes.
What on earth could be so terrifying about the Advantage packet? It can't be an instinctive thing like with the snakes. He's gotten over his fear of injections; could the tick treatment be even more painful than that?
We "pour" ivermectin on our cattle several times a year. They hate it. It is easiest to do the younger cattle who have not experienced the product many times.
There must be a sensation which they do not enjoy which comes from the medication. I don't think it is the smell, I believe it is the chemical itself.
My oldest cat freaks out over both frontline and advantage as soon as she sees the package. She acts like I have put molten lava on her neck for a good 5 minutes after I apply the stuff.
But she has never had any adverse skin or systemic reactions, and also does not freak out over other liquid so it is a bit of a mystery.
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Re: Applying the Advantage
[Re: CJ Barrett ]
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