Common Household Chemical Kills Cats
November 13, 2007
LONDON – Vets warn that a common household chemical used to repel insects can kill your cat - and you may be surprised where you'll find it.
Permethrin is used primarily as a broad spectrum insect repellant. Thanks to it's chemical makeup, the chemical can be used for multiple applications.
Many household bug treatments contain Permethrin - names you'll recognize include:
Repel Permanone, Permethrin Tick Repellent, Bonide Ant Dust, Nix, Elimite, Adams, Bio-Spot, K9-Advantix, Cutter, Dragnet, Raid Ant and Roach killer, Cutter Bug Free Backyard, Raid fumigator (Be sure and check your flea and tick repellants for Permethrin, or consult your vet for the best option).
Vets from Veterinary Poisons Information Service Exposure in London say the greatest danger for cats comes from Permethrin used in flea treatments for dogs.
They recommend keeping your dog away from the cat for at least 72 hours after the treatment – that means using different brushes, too.
Exposure to cats manifests within three hours – violent tics, convulsions and hard breathing are the most common symptoms. Get your cat to the vet right away if you see any of this going on.
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Absolutely deplorable that flea treatments for dogs contain this chemical and no warnings are clearly indicated that it is harmful or fatal to cats. Many many of us live in households with both dogs and cats and our canine friends will get fleas.
I know that I have a can of Raid in the house. When I have to use the hateful thing--every Spring without fail--I lock my cats in my bedroom until the stuff is clearly dry and at least some of the odor has cleared, but now I just don't know about using the product at all. Consumer Beware!
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Also, some of the flea/tick treatment (as well as dewormers and other things) for dogs have actually a warning not to be used on cats. Just check on the back of the box.
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Thank you for this article.
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