You find varying recommendations regarding DEET and some people are leery about using it.
DEET is stable to hydrolysis at pH levels found in the environment. Ecological Effects Because DEET is only applied directly to the human body/clothing, cats, dogs, pet quarters and household/domestic dwellings, it is considered to be an “indoor residential” use. Formulations registered for direct skin application contain 4% to 100% DEET. Further, any substance ingested in a sufficient quantity can likewise be toxic. The EPA currently rates DEET as Toxicity Category III, the second lowest of four categories -- or "slightly toxic" [source: EPA]. DEET-based Bug Spray Poisoning: It can rapidly affect the central nervous system and present associated neurological symptoms. ANSWER: DEET and other human insect repellents should not be applied to dogs or cats. Two main chemicals are highly effective at battling biting insects: picaridin and permethrin. DEET Toxicity in Dogs.
A vast majority of cases of deet toxicity are mild.
Another ingredient worth mentioning- but as the one to avoid in dog mosquito repellents- is DEET. If your dog displays any signs of toxicity after DEET exposure, contact your veterinarian or emergency veterinarian immediately. What are the symptoms of insect repellent toxicity in dogs? T max in the dog is 1–2 hours.
Pesticide poisoning in dogs is not uncommon, namely because pesticides are readily used in and around the home or in public areas. Poisonings resulting from DEET are rarely encountered in companion animals.
Pesticide poisoning in dogs is not uncommon, namely because pesticides are readily used in and around the home or in public areas.
Using DEET inappropriately or in excess can cause toxicity.
Pesticides poisoning in dogs transpires as a result of consuming or inhaling various forms of pesticides. Children and infants may be severely affected by this type of poisoning.
DEET is a popular chemical used in many insect repellant products. 67.5k 24 24 gold badges 177 177 silver badges 355 355 bronze badges. Products containing the combination have been taken off the market. Ecological Effects Because DEET is only applied directly to the human body/clothing, cats, dogs, pet quarters and household/domestic dwellings, it is considered to be an “indoor residential” use. Spraying DEET products in the dog’s eyes, face, and mouth will cause poisoning from contact as well as inhalation.
(DEET seems to work in a similar fashion on ticks, although the exact mechanisms by which DEET repels bugs is a point of debate among researchers.)
It is the most effective insect repellent The half-life of DEET is a matter of hours. Some human insecticides contain DEET. DEET is commonly used in combination with insecticides and can strengthen the toxicity of carbamate insecticides, which are also acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. share | improve this answer | follow | edited Apr 16 '18 at 2:22. answered Apr 15 '18 at 23:24. A limited set of toxicity … It is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks. N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide is a monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of m-toluic acid with the nitrogen of diethylamine.First developed by the U.S. Army in 1946 for use by military personnel in insect-infested areas, it …