Chemical treatments are a major method used to tackle the flea problem in house holds which have pets. The artificial ingredients used pose major threats though.
Synthetic materials used in the repellant can also affect your pet. There are clear warnings on every flea repellant box advising you on the minimum age your cat (or dog) must have attained before you can start using the repellant. The minimum age is normally around one or two month.If the product is used before the minimum age it could kill your pet.
The chemicals used are very strong and hazardous.The full dosage to be used being merely a drop. They are made to kill fleas but along with killing flea, repellants act as toxins for pets. Therefore think about the consequences if you spilled a little on other body parts.
The repellant takes a long while to cover the entire scalp of your pet due to its heavily concentrated nature. Thus a pet requires to be quarantined for extra periods of time in order to keep it safe and prevent any major accidents
Pets have a very frustrating experience and undergo bouts of agony during this process which may be very stressful for these innocent animals
Kids in the house like to play with their pets.These pets once quarantined could be carrying deadly chemicals with them and may directly affect your in fact. Adults may be careful while cuddling with their pets but the chances of unknowing kids coming in contact with the chemicals is high when the pets are also allowed to roam about freely at home
The neurotoxins in the flea repellants prove to be a major toxic hazard to toddlers and infants. At their under developed age infants have a weak immune system and ingesting or smelling these toxic chemicals could become fatal.
Therefore it is more advisable to look for other products in the market before turning to highly toxic and expensive flea repellants.
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