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Did you know
that in one day, a single flea can bite your pet
more than 400 times? A Tick can give your pet such
infections as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky
Mountain fever. And ticks can give those same
infections to you! Below is information from a
recent article found on the The Humane Society of
the United States website (www.hsus.org)
. Is
your flea and tick product
dangerous?
There
are many popular over the counter (OVC) products
being sold that contain organophosphate
insecticides (OPs) and carbamates, both
of which are found in various flea and tick
products. According to the NRDC, there are studies
that show OPs and carbamates can harm the nervous
system. Children can be especially vulnerable
because their nervous systems are still developing.
For pets, the data is limited, but according to
NRDC, many companion animals appear to have been
injured or killed through exposure to pet products
containing OPs. Cats are particularly vulnerable,
since they often lack enzymes for metabolizing or
detoxifying OPs and can ingest OPs by licking their
fur. The
Natural Resources Defense Council
(NRDC)
report lists
flea-and tick-control products marketed under the
following major brand names that have been found to
contain OPs: Alco, Americare, Beaphar, Double
Duty, Ford's Freedom Five, Happy Jack, Hartz,
Hopkins, Kill-Ko, Protection, Rabon, Riverdale,
Sergeant's, Unicorn, Vet-Kem, Victory, and
Zema. Before buying any over the counter flea
or tick product, read the label to be sure it does
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