Why are pyrethrins and pyrethroids toxic to dogs and cats?
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How these flea and tick insecticides keep nerve cells firing, why a dog-only permethrin spot-on can be deadly for a cat, and how a freshly treated dog can poison a cat.
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This page is informational and is not veterinary advice. If your pet has been exposed to something risky, contact your vet or an animal poison control line right away.
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