If you have a pet who is the member of the Collie family, say 'no' to a product called 'Revolution' and its over the counter knockoffs.  Border Collies especially are at risk.  This product is supposed to prevent worms, fleas, ticks and is rubbed on the back of the pet's neck.  It causes seizures in Border Collies, and eventual death, as is evident by the above pictures.  My beloved Theo was such a victim.  Unfortunately, I knew nothing about 'Revolution' - all I was told by the creature who runs the front office and the vet I had trusted for twenty-five years was just to "rub this on the back of his neck."

I was foolish enough not to ask what it was for.  Within a month, Theo's coat began to change, and instead of his usual silky black and white coat, he began to develop a 'ruff' around his neck area.  It was about half an inch long and became kinky and wirey.  I stupidly thought that he was developing a winter coat.  But in January he had his first seizure.  I was totally unprepared for this.  It was frightening.  And he did not exhibit the symptoms of a 'normal'  seizure, so I wrongly assumed he was choking on something.  I contacted the vet, but she was not too interested, and gave me some valium to crush should he ever have another one.

On April 12, Theo had another seizure, and this one was  so  bad that I knew one more would kill him.  It lasted close to ten minutes, and as he managed to get to a standing position, he began barking incessantly, and showed me his fangs in no uncertain manner.  He didn't know who I was, or who he was, or where he was.  The creature in the front office had told me to give him the valium "while he was having the seizure."

I couldn't get within three feet of him.  By the time I could manage to force feed them to him, he was still partly in the seizure, and never did fully recover.  He spent the night in my arms while I cried my goodbye.

The next day I took him to the vet's and had him put to sleep.

Two weeks later I was talking to a breeder in Calgary AB, and she asked if Theo had ever had 'Revolution.'  I didn't know what she was talking about until she said "it's a product that is rubbed on the back of the neck of the dog, but it causes seizures in Border Collies."

I was completely devastated.  My beloved Theo didn't need to die.

I have since contacted both Pfizer and Dr. Ladyman, who have both absolved themselves of any responsibility in this matter.  I have asked Pfizer to remove this product from circulation, but they refuse to do so.

Dr. Ladyman has written me a letter, basically laying the blame for the application for this product on my doorstep.  However, her files, and the original files in my possession are in conflict.

I have since filed a complaint to the BCVA, and they are investigating.

Meanwhile, I'm concerned about the thousands of dogs and their owners who are unaware that this product exists, and its dangers.