What Are the Dangers of Flea & Tick Medications for Dogs?
Insect-killing toxins in many flea and tick medications present dangers for pets or humans. As unsafe as some products are for pet caregivers and their families, they are worse for the pets themselves. People are warned not to get flea and tick medications on their skin, to wash hands after applying the product and to keep the pesticides away from children, at the same time as these substances are being absorbed into our dogs’ skin. Pesticide Poisoning in Pets Immediate symptoms of pesticide poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and respiratory problems. If your dog exhibits any of these symptoms after you apply flea and tick products, wash the product off your pet and contact your veterinarian. Dangers to Humans In research conducted by Dr. Richard A. Fenske, assistant professor at Rutgers University, results showed that “applying flea pesticide treatments to carpets results in illegally high air pesticide levels in homes … and that it is incorrect when Pesticide Applicator
