Lime Sulfur Dip?

Question

I have 6 cats. I am 22 wks pregnant. My cats were recently soaked with Lime Sulfur Dip because one of them has a very rare mite that the Lime Sulfur Dip only will kill and it has to be applied for 6 weeks, once a week. Its active ingredient is 97.8% Lime Sulfur Concentrate. I asked the nurse and she said I shouldn't touch it & let someone else bathe them which I did. But you're not suppose to dry them so they get this stuff everywhere and I even got some on me and wasn't suppose to but I washed right away. My house smells like rotten eggs and so do my hands because my cats are dry but the stink is still on them. I had a fan & opened window yesterday. Window is open right now.

Anybody else use this stuff or know anything about it? It can cause skin irritation. It's something that we have to do because of this mite and if we don't it causes severe itching on the cats and I don't need any more open sores on them.
Is it bad I can still smell this stuff and should I not have used it?

Next time (next Sunday, not this coming one) they will go there. Yesterday it was in home. I can't get the smell out of my hands & I can't pet my cats and I feel bad. Suppose to be 6 treatments, 6 wks! So I hope that since it's dry, although still stinky, it's ok for me to smell. God I hope I didn't hurt my baby.
Thanks so far.

The Dip is for a rare mite and I forget the exact name. She said it has to be done for 6 wks once a week. If it could be an oral med, that would be great!! The mite starts with a "D" I think.

Answer 1

Here is a link to the Material Safety Data Sheet for Lime Sulfur Dip.

http://www.dermapet.com/msds/msds_LimePlus_dip.html

It has been used for many years in veterinary medicine for the treatment of ringworm and sarcoptic mites. It is considered very safe. We wear gloves to avoid staining. Prolonged skin contact can be irritating, and it shouldn't get in the eyes. Use in well ventilated area because it smells bad, but the fumes are not known to be harmful. You should ask your obstetrician for more info, but in the meantime have someone else bathe the cats. Are they being dipped for sarcoptic mange mite? If so, oral ivermectin (dosed by the vet) is easier and very effective. Two or three doses every 2 weeks is usually all that is needed. If being used for ringworm, then weekly dips for 6 weeks is generally needed.

Answer 2

Lime Sulfur Dip

Answer 3

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I have 6 cats. I am 22 wks pregnant. My cats were recently soaked with Lime Sulfur Dip because one of them has a very rare mite that the Lime Sulfur Dip only will kill and it has to be applied for 6 weeks, once a week. Its active ingredient is 97.8% Lime Sulfur Concentrate. I asked the nurse and...

Answer 4

Lyme Sulfur Dip is awful. We use it often on pets at the Animal hospital I work at. It smells like rotten eggs and makes the pets yellow. It will smell for some time. If at all possible, you may want to designate one specific area or room of the house just for them during thier treatment. I don't know about pregnancy related issues, but we glove and gown up to bathe the pets at the hospital, so I'm pretty sure you should continue to avoid it. Most clients drop thier pets off for us to bathe- that way they only go home stinky- not wet. It that service available to you?

Good luck with your cats and best wishes for a healthy pregnancy.

Answer 5

The previous two posters have given you accurate info on lime sulfur dip - yes, it smells awful and stains, but is considered very safe.
However, I don't know anything about potential effects on a pregnant human, and the vet won't either - he cant advise you on human health. To be on the safe side, call your obstetrician - he is the best one to advise you about your health.