How To Report Your Pet’s Adverse Reaction to the Seresto Collar

This is the question on everyone’s mind, in the wake of USA Today’s article on the deaths of over 1,700 dogs. Here’s what you should do:

Visit this link at EPA. There, you will find resources for consumers to report to the manufacturer, who must in turn report to EPA. You can call or go to the website of the National Pesticide Information Center for guidance. Veterinarians can report adverse events by using this link to Veterinary Pesticide Incident Reporting Portal. Ideally, consumers and veterinarians treating an affected pet should report the incident.

Many experts estimate the vast majority of adverse reactions to products and medications are never reported. Accurate reporting is crucial to monitoring the safety of products, as well as avoiding needless harm or even loss of our pets. Please share the links above with friends, family, and other pet owners, so everyone can easily know what to do in the event of a reaction.