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“Tesco Bob Martin”

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written by Kempeu1979 on 10/05/2016

Bought this from local Tesco for my cat, still taking ticks off him even after 2 sachets. Will not buy this again!! Do not bother wasting your money.

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“my cat gone bald! ”

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written by jojojunior on 17/04/2016

Put this on my cat 2 days ago, used before and had no problem but this time I have found 3 prominent bald spots on my cats shoulders. They do not look sore but clearly aggitating my cat as he won't let me touch him! DO NOT USE!

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Verapatterson's Response to jojojunior's Review

Written on: 03/06/2018

My friend said this happened to her cat too. Poor kitty left with two bald patches

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“do not use ”

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written by Hart244 on 29/01/2016

Do not ever use Bob Martin for your pets pay a bit more and get the proper stuff

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Alfiec66's Comment

Written on: 01/04/2016

I could not agree more. Last week I inadvertently applied Bob Martins Spot On to my cat and within a few hours she became quite seriously ill, vomiting, diaorrhea and extremely distressed. This reaction, and her general malaise, continued for several hours. Thankfully she has now recovered but I am so incensed that this product is so widely available and so poisonous. A huge lesson well learned by yours truly. BUT when will this vile product be removed from the shelves???

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“Does not work!”

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written by rokerboy on 30/08/2015

Tried both the spot on and shampoo,still had fleas a few days later. would not use any Bob Martins products again

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“DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT”

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written by Harris-Alt160 on 19/08/2015

Used Bob martin Flea treatment for 6 months, then discovered the cat, and now my house is infested with fleas. Applied a dose immediately ( would have been due the monthly dose in a few days time) and called the vet. Was informed that Bob Martin treatment is notoriously ineffective and also potentially harmful to the cat. Purchased an alternative product Advocate but was told that this cannot be applied for another 2 weeks as the chemicals in Bob martin are very toxic and applying another treatment is too dangerous for the cat. I have spent 3 days spraying each room in the house to try and control the fleas and counting the days til I can apply the alternative product. I will also have to pay £279.00 to have the house professionally cleared of fleas.

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“harmed for life”

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written by Sallyflood on 08/03/2015

Used bob martin all clear last October. My cat has never been the same. Sore and irritable. Do not use this Bob Martin product. Should be off the market.

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“harmed for life”

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written by Sallyflood on 08/03/2015

Used bob martin all clear last October. My cat has never been the same. Sore and irritable. Do not use this Bob Martin product. Should be off the market.

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Tomcatking1's Response to Sallyflood's Review

Written on: 27/02/2016

used bob martin all clear for several years found it as good as what gave me perhaps your cat was just unlucky and had reaction. I cannot take antibiotics yet most people can. could be same with your cat dos'nt mean it should be withdrawn

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Sallyflood's reply to Tomcatking1's Comment

Written on: 29/02/2016

No product should be on the market that can harm and kill animals. Too many cats have suffered using Bob Market products not just mine. Google it and you will see the pictures and reports of the suffering animals.

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“Toxic poison...”

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written by Bambilita on 26/11/2014

Our 4 yr old cat has 2 fits in the past few months .....on taking him to the vet after the last seizure when he damaged his left paw..we were told it was most lie,ly caused by Bob Martin spot on flea treatment, as cat epilepsy is very rare. We worked out that the seizures had taken place within a few days of applying the treatment.... To say we were appalled is an understatement...the vets assured us that they were doing everything possible to try to get this vile product banned....

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Sandy103's Response to Bambilita's Review

Written on: 17/06/2020

I don't know if the ingredients have changed as this is now 2020 but my 18 yr old cats has been having seizures since I applied it. I'm throwing the rest out.

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“Dramatic hair loss”

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written by AspenWhite127 on 15/10/2014

I applied spot on at two of my 3 yo cats. One seems to tolerate it okay but second cat has lost half of her hair and keeps leaving balls of hair on carpet wherever she goes. I am shocked and very worried for her. Will need to take to hospital and check if she is alright. Don't be buying it. I only got it because it is in Asda near to my house and clinics around me only offer injection, which I strongly oppose.

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“Shocking”

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written by 284Joyce on 03/09/2014

Applied the product as instructed and noticed instantly that it was burning my cats hair. Washed the product of immediately but it had left a huge gaping sore which was bleeding. Sulphuric acid does pretty much the same thing! I was was more than distressed to think I had put my adorable pet through such pain. And before Bob Martin tries to blind me with science...I am a chemist and I work in pharmaceutical research so please no excuses....your batch testing requires immediate attention......!!!!!!!!!!

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Skweeksdad's Comment

Written on: 03/09/2014

Product is shocking and so is the review centre..... It automatically gave me someone else name and not the one I registered with!!!

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“killed my cat”

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written by Gilbert195 on 15/08/2014

Used on my one year old cat ,he went into shock and started fitting ,rushed him to the vets who anesthetized him and we had him Unconscious for the worst 3 days I can remember, then the vet tried to bring him around slowly but he started fitting again so he had to be put to sleep !!so don't use this product because its cheaper than others unless you want a dead cat and a £900 vet bill !!

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“Do not use.”

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written by Daxe473 on 06/08/2014

I brought bob martin spot on for my 11 week old kitten as he had a few fleas. Only pplied a few drops (only) to the back of his neck as he is so small... Within a few minutes he was scratching the area like mad and running all over the place. I knew something was up, so googled reviews of the product! Simply awful reviews!!!! I washed it all off with warm water and baby shampoo. Poor kitty was a mess after (drowned rat!) but at least he's okay. I don't know how the heck bob martin is still in business. No side effects mentioned on the packet either!!!

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“not the best”

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written by kittypaw on 17/07/2014

My male cat is turning 8 months shortly. A month ago I notice he had fleas so I got Bob Martin spot on which I bought in Tesco, would not trust eBay where some people on here have purchased theres. I combed the cat until I could no longer find any flea and put the spot on onto the cats nack , it's says not to get it on the fur but it's near impossible as I found out.The cat was sleepy and abit off but was probably just me stressing it out was fine the next day it also went off its food but I've put that down to coming into maturity . I found that it did not work anyway the fleas where still living so I gave him a bath got the Bob Martin spray and used it on him and everywhere in the house after a day I found dead ones on the cat when it was combed was delighted so continued with that from then on but it was like the began to become immune to it because the came back in force so I give him a bath today and seen all the marks on his skin from the fleas and him biting himself so I'm now goin to take him to the vet instead of wasting my time. Safely say we're both Fed up of fleas! thank God my cat didn't get a reaction like others I think il go vet first from now on

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“Kills kittens”

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written by myMolloy459 on 24/06/2014

Bought the kitten version in less than 12 hours first kitten died after going limp and not eating less than 24 hours 2nd dies, this happened today! Never buy!

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“Avoid at any cost”

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written by AdenKelleher on 19/06/2014

Gave my cat a dose and poor little thing catched flees anyway..sad..looking nowhere..not sleeping properly..not being the same usual lovely young cat..had to take her to vet who prescribed capstar and advocate..avoid at any cost go to vet and get them to give u treatments bob Martin products shouldn't be in shops these will make your pet suffer

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“Sudden death ”

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written by on 18/06/2014

Bob martin's... This product should be banned, in fact all of it! Owners are buying this to protect their poor pets from fleas without knowing that this is later eventually going to kill their pets! My cat also died because of this, and she was actually pregnant at the time and I'm happy the kittens did not get affected. I will not rest until Bob Martins is completely wiped off the shelves and internet, and banned.

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“Sudden death ”

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written by on 18/06/2014

Bob martin's... This product should be banned, in fact all of it! Owners are buying this to protect their poor pets from fleas without knowing that this is later eventually going to kill their pets! My cat also died because of this, and she was actually pregnant at the time and I'm happy the kittens did not get affected. I will not rest until Bob Martins is completely wiped off the shelves and internet, and banned.

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“death treatment”

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written by birdie34 on 18/06/2014

Do not buy, I bought this product thinking I was doing right but as soon as I applied my 18 month old cat was wobbling and then just layed down would not eat or drink and looked so poorly. The next day I took him to the vets and after a costly injection and a syringe of liquid he started to come round after 48 hours do not use this product or the worming product they are dangerous. Minus stars.

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Carolinecatowner's Response to birdie34's Review

Written on: 18/06/2014

Do not use anything containing Permethrin. This pesticide has been banned for home gardeners' use for several years due to toxicity - so how can it be permitted as an ingredient for use inside the home and on our pets?!

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“Cats very sleepy”

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written by Johnny446 on 12/06/2014

I've given my 2 adult cats this treatment today they have been very sleepy and haven't eaten or drank I am now getting extremely worried since I have googled this and found these reviews I wish I had of read these earlier as I wouldn't have given the cats the treatment. How can they get away with selling this poison.

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“Avoid!!”

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written by on 09/03/2014

2 weeks ago,I bought the spot on flea treatment for my cat. 2 days later, I awoke at midnight to him stumbling down the stairs. He had a wobbly gait in his hind legs and was generally twitching. He is 16 and on a special renal diet for decreased renal function. I thought the worst ,thinking it was end stage renal failure. I took him to an emergency vet (at cost of £218 ) and vet took bloods. Amazingly, his renal function was very good (the diets work) and the vet was mystified. She suggested I took him home and observed him. I took the next day off work and gradually , he returned to normal within 24 hours. I hadn't made the connection with the flea treatment, but when I did, I googled it and all sorts of horror stories emerged about toxicity in cats and even fatalities. After reading the symptoms, I am convinced this was the cause. There are reports of putting the dog one on a cat being really dangerous, but this was definitely the cat one. Please be warned, I just wouldn't risk it ever again. Back to my usual frontline now which incidentally, you can buy at certain pharmacists now. I am going to report this to vets pharmaceuticals too.I can't describe how happy I am he is back to his normal self, lying in the sunshine and enjoying life.

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Asked by Mcculloch61 on 25th August 2014 Report this content
I've just put Spot On on my cat. I've just read reviews and I'm worrying now in case I've harmed her in anyway. What should I do? 

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Report this content Metjones Written on: 26/08/2014
My experience was on puppies no cats but I can say that bob Martin flea drops nearly killed both my puppies. There is a toxic chemical in there product which they don't advertise on the packaging. This means they can sell it off the shelf. My dogs where in the vets for 2 days and at one point only had a 20% chance of making it through. The toxic chemical got into their blood stream. This was partly because I applied it when the dogs were wet and partly because the dogs were licking each other. These warning were not on the product though. Shortly after applying the flea drops my pups starting being lethargic and being sick. As we had only picked them up that day we put it down to a change of food or over eating. About 5 hours later both my dogs starting having fits and seizers. This is when I rushed them into the vet. He told me that he had seen many cases of cats being killed but not so many dogs as they are obviously bigger and stronger. I ei mailed and wrote to bob Martin but they were not interested. My vet bill was over £300. I won't even buy bob Martin treats now.
Report this content andybev1 Written on: 27/08/2014
I put it on my cat and it did cause a small skin irritation but it is not a product that has a good name so I think in the future you should use frontline which is the same kind of thing but more forgiving to the cats system. We also get an injection for cat fleas from out vet each year. You could try washing the martin one out but maybe too late. good luck
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