Is Permethrin safe for cats after it dries?
I'm concerned about ticks and want to treat some of my outdoor gear with Permethrin, a spray-on very persistent treatment against ticks and mosquitoes, to reduce the chances that I'll bring home ticks from mountain biking and hiking. However, I know that Permethrin is very toxic to cats.
Is Permethrin relatively safe around cats after it has dried on your gear after initial application? My cat does have a habit of trying to sleep on my pile of dirty clothes sometimes. Would it be dangerous for my cat to be exposed to my sweaty dirty laundry after a hike, or do I need to keep him completely segregated from gear previously treated with Permethrin?
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It is not safe for cats! I have strays that sleep on my porch and I treated a hammock with diluted aerosole permethrin and caught a cat brushing on it and shood him off. A day later I found him laying dead under the porch, poor lil feller. I wish I had known and I would have at least put him out of his misery considering the nerve pain.
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It looks like the answer is yes it is safe after it drys,
Do not expose cats to wet permethrin as it affects their central nervous system. This is not true with dogs, horses, or cows. Cats can be around permethrin treated fabrics once the application has dried.
If a product containing permethrin is applied to a dog and there are cats in the household extra care and caution should be taken to ensure that the cats do not come into contact with the product. The best advice is to apply the product in the evening, separate the dog from the cats, and allow the product to dry over night. Once the product has dried it is no longer a danger to cats or children.
Before spraying any foliage, flowers, fruits or vegetables in your yard with permethrin, bring cats inside and close the windows to the rooms where they are. Speak with your neighbors to let them know when and where you'll be spraying the permethrin so they can keep their cats indoors as well. Keep cats out of the area by covering sprayed plants with garden netting. You can remove the netting once the spray dries, usually overnight, so don't worry about the netting being a permanent fixture. Once the leaves of the plants are dry, it's safe for kitties to come out again.
For households with dogs and cats, either use spot-on products that do not contain permethrin to avoid accidental exposure, or keep the pets apart until the dog’s treatment has dried. This prevents mutual grooming or even the pets sleeping next to each other, which could result in poisoning if your cat became exposed.
Keep your cat separate from any dogs that have been treated for 12-24 hours. This allows the product to dry thoroughly. When in doubt, a t-shirt can be applied to your dog to prevent accidental exposure to your cat until the product is dried.
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Keep your cat away from any areas (indoors and out) that have been treated with a pyrethrin or pyrethroid product until it has completely dried.
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DO NOT USE THIS ON OR AROUND YOUR CAT. PLEASE
I read that it was safe when dry or when used in small amounts or all kinds of BS that lead me to believe it was okay to use as long as I was cautious. And as an overly cautious cat dad ... I knew I'd be okay based on what I read.
Fast forward three weeks. I noticed that my cat is twitching a lot. I thought from mites or fleas still, hense the need for the Permethrin). Well I also noticed that at night she was very agitated. And seemed to not be able to sit still or stop her tail from swinging. Then came the tremors. So I went to my vet and tell her what's up and whatnot thought the issue was originally (fleas/mites) and how I treated the house. Her face .... Her face told me everything. I could tell she was about to tell me something that was going to make me feel like a real a horrible pet parent. And she did. My cat will deal with this for life. It's very similar to feline hyperplasia. It's so sad and I will never forgive my stupidity. So please just don't risk it.
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