The answer is ‘no’ — never use human insect repellent on your dog. The two most common ingredients in insect repellent for humans are DEET and
, which can cause vomiting, staggering, irritation and seizures. For this reason, you should also not let your dog lick your skin after applying bug spray.
While bug spray is great for humans, it can be toxic for pets. Deet, a common ingredient in bug spray, can be dangerous for dogs and cause vomiting, seizures, and skin irritation when ingested. Please contact your veterinarian right away if this happens.
Advantix is a product that our hospital carries that is safe to use as both a bug repellant and a tick and flea preventative. This liquid lasts for 30 days and is applied directly to the skin between the shoulder blades.
Some pet stores sell natural products that aren’t harmful in addition to safe bug repellent. Always read ingredients to make sure it is safe.
Call us at 705-674-9191 if you require any additional information.
Vet’s Best Flea & Tick Spray for Dogs
Consider this plant-derived formula if you’re looking for a backyard insect repellent safe for dogs that will also keep fleas and ticks at bay. It contains peppermint oil and eugenol, a substance derived from clove plants, which can kill fleas, ticks, and their eggs while also calming the skin. Pets can safely use these ingredients because they have been diluted with water. It is also claimed that this ingredient combination repels mosquitoes. Spray it on puppies aged 12 weeks and older or apply it to interior surfaces.
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Signs of DEET poisoning in dogs
Although it’s unlikely that using bug spray on your dog will cause serious DEET poisoning, it’s still a good idea to be aware of the warning signs.
The following are some of the most typical signs of canine DEET poisoning:
“Seizures typically occur in 1. 5% of dogs exposed to high DEET concentrations, according to Dr Burke said.
What makes these bug sprays safe?
At Natural Dog Company, we’re incredibly eco-friendly. We also believe that natural products are healthier and safer for our pets. All five of our recommendations are all-natural and meet the EPA’s requirementsfor minimum risk pesticides.
FAQ
What bug sprays are safe for dogs?
- wondercide flea tick spray. Wondercide Cedarwood Flea, Tick and Mosquito Spray.
- Vets best flea tick spray. Vet’s Best Flea & Tick Spray for Dogs.
- Cedarcide flea tick spray. …
- Nantucket spider bug repellent. …
- Natural care flea tick spray. …
- vets best mosquito repellant.
Can bug spray harm dogs?
Pet toxicity The majority of pesticides and insecticides (typically those in spray cans) are mild irritants to dogs and cats and cause drooling, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea as clinical signs.
Can I spray Raid on my dog?
Spray is safe to use on dogs. Use Raid Flea Killer Plus Carpet & Room Spray to kill adult fleas and ticks on contact (and hatching eggs for up to 4 months) (in carpets and upholstery). Control Bugs Kill Bugs at the Source (Kill the Bugs You Don’t See).
Is outdoor bug spray safe for dogs?
Never use insect repellent meant for humans on your cats or dogs unless a veterinarian instructs you to. Even those marketed as “natural” can irritate pets’ skin, but not people.