From:
sukiec@optonline.net
Date: 2006-09-03 18:36:52 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] RE: Bug spray safe for ferrets?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
I was able to find a bit more for you:
On precautions:
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=19020007
includes:
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PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS. HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. CAUTION: Harmful if inhaled. Avoid breathing vapor or spray mist. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid contamination of food, foodstuffs and domestic water supplies. Do not use in food or foodstuff areas. Remove pets, birds and cover fish aquariums before spraying. STATEMENT OF PRACTICAL TREATMENT: If inhaled: remove victim to fresh air. If not breathing give artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth. Get medical attention.
Bar Code: 0-74514-50710-2
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as well as further information
NIH also has:
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=19020032
Info on two of the ingredients:
<http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Product.jsp?REG_NR=00968800225&DIST_NR=008845#Ingredients>
I do NOT know the reliability of that resource above.
http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/inerts/lists.html
http://www.pesticide.org/inertsreport.pdf
I do not know the reliability of the above resource.
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Index.html
mentions listing alternatives which have less toxicity than many pesticides
<http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/insect-mite/cadusafos-cyromazine/lambda-cyhalothrin/lambda-cyh_let_203.html>
is NY state's results of a risk assessment investigation
-- Sukie (not a vet, and not speaking for any of the below in my private posts)
Recommended health resources to help ferrets and the people who love them:
Ferret Health List
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AFIP Ferret Pathology
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
Miamiferrets
http://www.miamiferret.org/fhc/
International Ferret Congress Critical References
http://www.ferretcongress.org
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