Comments on: Pesticides & Preventatives Poisoning Pets? http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/ Exposing Myths, Lies and Outdated Information Affecting Dogs Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:28:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Ezequiel Matusik http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-77961 Ezequiel Matusik Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:01:19 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-77961 Generally I do not read article on blogs, but I would like to say that this write-up very forced me to try and do it! Your writing style has been surprised me. Thanks, quite nice post. Generally I do not read article on blogs, but I would like to say that this write-up very forced me to try and do it! Your writing style has been surprised me. Thanks, quite nice post.

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]]> By: Jan http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-62441 Jan Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:22:52 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-62441 Beth, here's an article written by a veterinarian in mid-2011 about cancer, including a lot of info on carcinogenic pet pesticides. http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/canine-cancer/ Beth, here’s an article written by a veterinarian in mid-2011 about cancer, including a lot of info on carcinogenic pet pesticides. http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/canine-cancer/

]]> By: Beth http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-61512 Beth Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:43:23 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-61512 I realize that I'm well over 2 1/2 years late, but here goes nothing. The article you sited was written in 1989. None of the modern flea and tick preventatives were even available at that time. Most of the chemicals tested in that study were flea dips, powders and shampoos which aren't even used anymore. This article is much more recent and tested modern flea preventatives such as fipronil (Frontline) and Imidacloprid (Advantage) and showed no correlation between increased rate of cancer development and use of insecticides. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15328714 Additionally, how do we know that more pets are dying of cancer now than in years past? Our ability to diagnose cancer is much stronger now than it was 15 years ago. Almost every clinic now has access to ultrasound and radiology (x-ray) equipment. This was not the case 15-20 years ago. So it is more likely that we are just better at diagnosing these problems than we were before. It’s very sad that people are falling for the misconception that all veterinarians are idiots that are just out to scam the public. And I’m disappointed that anyone would lump all veterinarians into one category. Just because I went to a dentist that didn’t properly numb my gums once doesn’t mean that all dentists are incompetent idiots. “Without education, we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously.” ― G.K. Chesterton I realize that I’m well over 2 1/2 years late, but here goes nothing.

The article you sited was written in 1989. None of the modern flea and tick preventatives were even available at that time. Most of the chemicals tested in that study were flea dips, powders and shampoos which aren’t even used anymore. This article is much more recent and tested modern flea preventatives such as fipronil (Frontline) and Imidacloprid (Advantage) and showed no correlation between increased rate of cancer development and use of insecticides.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15328714

Additionally, how do we know that more pets are dying of cancer now than in years past? Our ability to diagnose cancer is much stronger now than it was 15 years ago. Almost every clinic now has access to ultrasound and radiology (x-ray) equipment. This was not the case 15-20 years ago. So it is more likely that we are just better at diagnosing these problems than we were before.

It’s very sad that people are falling for the misconception that all veterinarians are idiots that are just out to scam the public. And I’m disappointed that anyone would lump all veterinarians into one category. Just because I went to a dentist that didn’t properly numb my gums once doesn’t mean that all dentists are incompetent idiots.

“Without education, we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously.” ― G.K. Chesterton

]]> By: Jan http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-55843 Jan Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:32:24 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-55843 Hi Darrick. I'm delighted you like Truth4Dogs. I get my research mostly from veterinarian friends, published studies, personal experience, etc. I try to be as thorough as possible in my research. As you know, there's a lot of bad info on the web. Too much of it is profit oriented. Hi Darrick. I’m delighted you like Truth4Dogs. I get my research mostly from veterinarian friends, published studies, personal experience, etc. I try to be as thorough as possible in my research. As you know, there’s a lot of bad info on the web. Too much of it is profit oriented.

]]> By: Darrick Whittinghill http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-55704 Darrick Whittinghill Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:25:50 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-55704 I've been to this site twice in the last week, so it must be a real popular website this. How do you get this stuff?? Best I've seen and I've been reading up on something similar for a while now. I’ve been to this site twice in the last week, so it must be a real popular website this. How do you get this stuff?? Best I’ve seen and I’ve been reading up on something similar for a while now.

]]> By: Pest Control people http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-29362 Pest Control people Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:53:04 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-29362 As you always have pets it may be worth investing in a few electronic flea traps, though the initial cost is higher than sprays, they provide on-going flea control with minimum hassle. A heat lamp mimics warm-blooded animals to attract fleas from bedding and carpets. Each trap will cover a 10 metre radius. The sticky pad acts as an early indicator of flea infestation. As you always have pets it may be worth investing in a few electronic flea traps, though the initial cost is higher than sprays, they provide on-going flea control with minimum hassle. A heat lamp mimics warm-blooded animals to attract fleas from bedding and carpets. Each trap will cover a 10 metre radius. The sticky pad acts as an early indicator of flea infestation.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-16042 Leslie Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:07:52 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-16042 I have a question. I can see that insecticides are toxic, but I developed a flea problem this last summer. Daily Vaccuming was not practical, and even the building where my rescued cats reside, became infested. (No carpeting or upholstry there.) What can anyone reccommend? I thought my problem was worse because I chose not to use revolution this year on my 3 shelties that go in and out. I think the extra wet conditions early in the year were perhaps the bigger culprit. Any tips? I have a question. I can see that insecticides are toxic, but I developed a flea problem this last summer. Daily Vaccuming was not practical, and even the building where my rescued cats reside, became infested. (No carpeting or upholstry there.)
What can anyone reccommend? I thought my problem was worse because I chose not to use revolution this year on my 3 shelties that go in and out. I think the extra wet conditions early in the year were perhaps the bigger culprit. Any tips?

]]> By: Jan http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/2009/01/08/pesticides-poisoning-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-13033 Jan Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.dogs4dogs.com/blog/?p=43#comment-13033 Christina, I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. Whether you pursue it depends on the circumstances, if you can prove your dog got sprayed, if the chemical was a known carcinogen, etc. I'm no lawyer, but I suspect you have two avenues to pursue: against the company doing the spraying and the company making the chemical. It's worth a try. The bigger question is what are you doing for your dog? Christina, I’m so sorry to hear about your dog. Whether you pursue it depends on the circumstances, if you can prove your dog got sprayed, if the chemical was a known carcinogen, etc. I’m no lawyer, but I suspect you have two avenues to pursue: against the company doing the spraying and the company making the chemical. It’s worth a try.

The bigger question is what are you doing for your dog?

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