ADAM’S FLEA & TICK CONTROL?
Oct.02, 2011 in
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Is it one of the safe ones, like K9 Advantix, or one of the harmful ones, like Hartz?
Thank you!
Is it one of the safe ones, like K9 Advantix, or one of the harmful ones, like Hartz?
Thank you!
October 3rd, 2011 at 1:37 am
It’s safe – it’s water based – it’s great. I know someone who uses it on themselves to keep mosquitoes away!
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October 3rd, 2011 at 8:36 am
No it is not safe! It too has been linked to sever allergic reaction in dogs. Just like all the other OTC flea & tick meds. Pluse it doesnt work!
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October 3rd, 2011 at 1:36 pm
I just pulled up the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and from what I just read, I would NEVER use it. Here is a quote I copied for you regarding its risks:
“May produce skin sensations (feelings of numbing and tingling) in certain individuals. Moderate eye irritant. May cause drying and irritation of skin. These sensations normally subside and disappear within a few hours. If ingested, the product may cause diarrhea, salivation, bloody nose, increased urination, decreased activity, tremors and intermittent convulsions. Excessive inhalation causes coughing headache, dizziness, nausea as well as nose, throat, and respiratory tract irritation.”
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October 3rd, 2011 at 7:36 pm
I used it on my dogs before Frontline & Advantage even existed. Used to be kinda pricey and it was the only thing that actually worked to keep fleas off my dog in the Florida heat. (That, and spraying the lawn with pesticide twice yearly).
I never had a problem, but a quick Google search reveals that like any other over-the-counter pesticide or any product AT ALL for that matter…you will find stories of pets who had horrible reactions. If I’m not mistaken, it’s a pyrethrin-based spray….pyrethrin is derived from natural ingredients whereas permethrin is synthetic.
Usually it seems to be *cats* that have problems with the pesticides; otherwise the biggest danger comes from using too much product on the animal. The vast majority of dogs will probably be just fine with Adams; I would use caution if using it on any other type of animal, or on puppies, tiny dogs, etc.
Here’s some info:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1677+1684&aid=2252
*added*…..I recently had a job (briefly) working with agricultural pesticides, crop spraying, etc. I had to study & get a license to be a commercial pesticide applicator. Every chemical product has to have an entry in the MSDS…from Windex to Baythroid….and no chemical’s “possible effects” are pleasant. Over-the-counter *head lice* shampoos contain permithrin- the synthetic chemical version of pyrethrin. We put this on hundreds of thousands of CHILDREN every year and few, if any ever display any problems
As pesticides go, Adams side effects are mild compared to some of the stuff they use on commercial crops! Even the stuff approved for use on human food crops can be pretty nasty in its concentrated form, before it’s diluted, sprayed and allowed to sit long enough for the chemicals to break down & allow the food to become “safe” to eat. It’s no wonder more people want to go organic…..
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October 4th, 2011 at 1:35 am
Not familiar with it. Sorry but, I’ve never even heard of it. But, I agree I would never use a Hartz product. I don’t know how that crap stays on the market?
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