Can household pesticides harm my pets?

Answer 1

Yes. Many household pesticides carry warnings on their labels cautioning people to keep pets away from treated areas. In the case of flea powders and other pet pesticides, warning labels usually state application rates and the minimum age of any pet to be treated, to avoid illness. As is the case for warnings about human health hazards, these guidelines cannot assure that your pet will suffer no adverse effects. Pesticides are known to poison fish and other forms of wildlife when used outdoors; a similar health hazard exists for aquarium fish and pet birds during and after pesticide application. Diazinon, available for home insect control, is prohibited for use as an insecticide on sod farms and golf courses because it has killed ducks, geese and other water fowl. It is likely to be hazardous to pet birds, if they are exposed.

Answer 2

Absolutely, especially insectides and rodenticides. Many insecticides work by inhibiting the neurons in the bugs (that is the short explanation), and bugs neurons work the same way as ours and our pets. This means that if you are not careful, you could be poisoning yourself & your pets! There are oftentimes MUCH better alternatives to pesticides and they should be used as a last resort. Here is a website from the University of California, Davis that has ideas of Integrated Pest Management (using the least toxic method possible) to get rid of pesky pests!

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu

Check it out, it is a great site if you dig around a little.

Answer 3

Pets are more sensitive than human being. You can however use pesticides and take pets away for sometimes.

Answer 4

yes it can harm your pet's but sometimes it also depends on what you are using

Answer 5

Of course yes. They are chemicals intended to kill.

Answer 6

Yes they will

Answer 7

Of course they can. Don't use them.

Answer 8

yes it will.

Answer 9

ya! they can cause foot and mouth diseases