Using Pesticides Around Pets
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Your pet is not just some cute creature you let hang around the house—he or she is a part of your family. You want to protect your pet from any harm that might befall them, including removing poisonous plants, dangerous wires, and choking hazards from their reach. But what about pesticides? Many people continue to use these chemicals without considering how they might affect Fido or Fluffy.
While some pesticides are developed specifically for use with your pets to control things like ticks and fleas, other formulations that are used for controlling ants, roaches or rodents may actually be dangerous to them. How can you protect your pet from these chemicals? Whether you are using a pesticide you’ve bought at the store or you’ve hired a pest control service, keep these tips in mind:
- Before you begin applying pesticides, remove your pets from the area until you are finished. During the pesticide application, remove their toys, food, and bedding from the area.
- Read the directions on the label and follow them precisely.
- Bring your pets back into the area only after the pesticide is dry and the area has been ventilated.
- When using baited traps, make sure you place them in areas that your pet cannot reach.
- Avoid secondary poisoning: a pet being poisoned by eating a pest that has previously been poisoned.
- Discuss your concerns with your pest control provider and find out what options you have that will best accommodate your pet and the rest of your family.
If by some chance you fear your pet has managed to get into some pesticides, do not hesitate to call your veterinarian’s office immediately. These kinds of chemicals can be fatal to small animals, and even larger pets may sustain injury by ingesting them.
For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.
Tags: Pesticides, Pests, pets