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Does Revolution flea treatment cause hemorrhagic cancer in my dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Is Revolution linked to hemorrhagic cancer in dogs?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 18th, 2018

I could not find any research paper linking Revolution to causing any cancer. As a matter of fact, Selamectin (the active ingredient of Revolution) seems to have a beneficial effect in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer in humans.

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