From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2007-03-30 16:32:31 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Re: Fleas
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
Natural Pyrethrin use is a matter of degree. In too large amounts it is poisonous to ferrets
BUT I don't think that the actual safe amounts are documented, though I could be wrong,
ad maybe will find more searching today.
On the other hand, there are some insecticides that are designed from Pyrethrin and some
of those are dangerous enough for mustelids that one has even been suggested as a way
to poison wild polecats-ferret mixes in New Zealand:
Literature Search for Mustelid-Specific Toxins
by Wickstrom and Easton, New Zealand and Canadian experts
and I think there was yet another journal article.
I think that info is in the FHL Archives, the FML Archives, or both. The FHL Archives
location is in my signature line, and see
http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html
for the FML Archives.
Here are pages on toxicity and treatments for Pyrethroids:
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/pyrethrins-ziram/pyrethrins-ext.html
http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/chemical/pimg026.htm
Note in this CDC article the discussion of safety clothing recommended:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4821a3.htm
Here is a page on pyrethrin poisoning in cats:
http://www.provet.co.uk/Petfacts/healthtips/pyrethrin.htm
>From the ASPCA
RULE OF THUMB: FERRETS CAN BE AS SENSITIVE AS KITTENS TO MANY FLEA APPROACHES
SO YOU ARE BEST OFF STICKING TO WHAT YOU VET SELLS KNOWING THAT IT IS FOR USE
WITH FERRETS.
A lot of ferrets have had fatal bone marrow suppression from pet store sold flea products.
(There IS info on marrow transplantation for ferrets in the archives because of such a
situation. Also:
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's emergency hotline
(888) 426-4435
Angell Memorial Animal Medical Center Pet Poison Hotline
1-877-2ANGELL (1-877-226-4355)
Figure 3.1 here shows significant inhalation risk levels for a range of animals including
ferrets:
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp155-c3.pdf
Figures 3.2 show oral levels
In the FIles Section of our website is a compilation of old highly informative posts on
parasite control, and more recent ones can be found in the FHL Archives. See my
signature line for website location.
I don't have it, but apparently pages 370 to 373 in _Emergency Procedures for the Small
Animal Veterinarian_ by Signe J Plunkett goes into handling poisoning from these
insecticides.
Recommended:
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/YG1516
by ferret veterinarian, Dr. Jerry Murray. If questions arise then look in his own later posts
for any possible changes.
--- In ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com, "Joan" <jevanci1@...> wrote:
>
> I believee the chmical toxin to avoid in those products is PYRETHERIN.
Sukie (not a vet)
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