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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2004Bansect flea/tick collar
So far, no fleas or ticks on any of my four cats who have been wearing Bansect collars for the past 12 days. They stay outside for about 10-12 hours per day (on non-rainy days) during this time of year. A Google search of newsgroups didn't turn up anything negative about the use of this product, but... Although my sense of smell is very poor, I detect a powerful odor from all four of the Bansect collars, even after almost two weeks since they were unpackaged. Have to wonder about kitty's (and my own) respiratory exposure to the fumes that Bansect gives off. The manufacturer even warns the customer to wash his/her hands after handling this product. Hmmm... maybe it would be OK to have kitty wear it perhaps only twice a week, storing it in an air-tight container when not in use? >From: "Knack" zok9@NOSPAMhotmail.com >Although my sense of smell is very poor, I detect a powerful odor from all >four of the Bansect collars, even after almost two weeks since they were >unpackaged. Have to wonder about kitty's (and my own) respiratory exposure >to the fumes that Bansect gives off. I would absolutely NOT use any flea collars. They are indeed toxic. Plus none that I know of are breakaway collars, meaning if kitty gets the collar stuck on something, it could hang him. >The manufacturer even warns the >customer to wash his/her hands after handling this product. Please get those collars off your cats immediately before they get sick or worse. >Hmmm... maybe it would be OK to have kitty wear it perhaps only twice a >week, storing it in an air-tight container when not in use? No. Get something safe from your vet. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm I've temporarily removed the Bansect collars from the kitties until I learn more about them. I've noticed that the kitties' ears are warm at all times since they've had the collars on. Normally their ears should be warm only if they've either been running about or if they've been out in the sun on a hot day. So the warm ears might possibly indicate an allergic reaction to the collars. Their noses are remaining cool. The US$1.50 price of a Bansect collar can be exploited. At that low price the collar can be set extra loose so that it can be readily slipped off by kitty in an emergency. No anti-flea/tick product obtained from a vet will be 100% safe. > >From: "Knack" zok9@NOSPAMhotmail.com > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html > Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm >From: "Knack" zok9@NOSPAMhotmail.com >I've temporarily removed the Bansect collars from the kitties until I learn >more about them. I've noticed that the kitties' ears are warm at all times >since they've had the collars on. Normally their ears should be warm only if >they've either been running about or if they've been out in the sun on a hot >day. So the warm ears might possibly indicate an allergic reaction to the >collars. Their noses are remaining cool. I would say not an allergic reaction, more likely a reaction to the poison that they're wearing around their necks. >No anti-flea/tick product obtained from a vet will be 100% safe. This is true. But they sure are a hell of a lot more safe than OTC products and flea collars. Seriously, that stuff is crap and not worth risking your kitties' health. Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm > So far, no fleas or ticks on any of my four cats who have been wearing > Bansect collars for the past 12 days. They stay outside for about 10-12 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Hmmm... maybe it would be OK to have kitty wear it perhaps only twice a > week, storing it in an air-tight container when not in use? Bansect collars are the best. They smell odd, but are absolutely harmless, I have been using them on my cats for a long time with no problems. James > > So far, no fleas or ticks on any of my four cats who have been wearing > > Bansect collars for the past 12 days. They stay outside for about 10-12 [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > James How long have you had the collars in use? During this season only, or previous seasons? Do the cats sleep with them on too? Are they farm cats or are they frequently handled cats? Are their ears always warm when the collars are on them? Bansect Flea and Tick Collar for Cats (and for Dogs) is officially registered an a "pesticide" in the state of Nevada. Pesticides are registered because they are toxic chemicals. The Nevada registration does not include information about just what in the product is toxic. http://agri.nv.gov/Chem0.htm http://agri.nv.gov/chem/list1/pestlist1.htm http://agri.nv.gov/chem/list1/pes02559.HTM#Band31=SERGEANT%27S%20PET%20PRODUCTS%20INC Bansect is made by Sergeant's. The Sergeant's web site states that the active ingredient in Bansect is Naled. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says the following about Naled: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/naled/naledsum.htm a.. There are dermal and inhalation exposure concerns from handling pet flea collars. The exposure includes putting the collar around the neck of the animal as well as petting/playing with the animal. Flea collars containing less than 1.4 grams of naled are not of concern for adult long-term exposure. However, these collars exceed the level of concern for children (MOE = 21 - 74). For products that contain more than 1.4 grams of naled the risks are a concern for both adults and children (MOE = 10 - 83). In summary, Naled is a neuro-toxin, or phosphate-based nerve agent, that causes respiratory failure in mammals. Flea collars containing Naled can be dangerous to children from the handling of the collar and/or the pet wearing the collar. No flea and tick collar that uses toxic chemicals can be called safe, much less absolutely safe. *Sergeant's and Bansect are registered trademarks. > So far, no fleas or ticks on any of my four cats who have been wearing > Bansect collars for the past 12 days. They stay outside for about 10-12 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Hmmm... maybe it would be OK to have kitty wear it perhaps only twice a > week, storing it in an air-tight container when not in use? Thanks for the research. Very informative. And your previous replies to the other post dated 5-19-04 are also very good too. > Bansect Flea and Tick Collar for Cats (and for Dogs) is officially > registered an a "pesticide" in the state of Nevada. Pesticides are [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > http://agri.nv.gov/chem/list1/pestlist1.htm http://agri.nv.gov/chem/list1/pes02559.HTM#Band31=SERGEANT%27S%20PET%20PRODU CTS%20INC > Bansect is made by Sergeant's. The Sergeant's web site states that the > active ingredient in Bansect is Naled. The US Environmental Protection [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > Hmmm... maybe it would be OK to have kitty wear it perhaps only twice a > > week, storing it in an air-tight container when not in use? |
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