10 % permethrin

[geobckmstr]

O.K. just to verify what i read here, went to feed store and bought 10% permethrin. Now if I mix it 19 to 1 part water, I will have the proper solution to treat my socks,pants,hammock and ALL clothing for tick and skeeter protection. I will be spraying it from old windex bottle. and thinking about it I might just treat my wives cat with it as to protect it from ticks...yea!!!

[Rug]

That last line might have been a joke, but incase it is not;


DO NOT LET YOUR CAT NEAR PERMETHRIN!!!!!

It will kill the cat.

[mtbikernate]

That last line might have been a joke, but incase it is not;


DO NOT LET YOUR CAT NEAR PERMETHRIN!!!!!

It will kill the cat.

My wife (a veterinarian) recently had to put down a cat because the owners BATHED IT in this stuff to kill fleas.

The cat developed constant tremors and periodically went into full-blown seizures. She had drugs that could relieve the tremors for an hour or so, but they didn't do well. She went so far as to give the cat lipid therapy (an experimental treatment in cats) because permethrin is fat soluble, and even then the lipid therapy was not enough to remove the toxins from the cat.

The people could not believe that they killed their cat, but the label specifically mentions not to put it on animals.

[Knotty]

My wife (a veterinarian) recently had to put down a cat because the owners BATHED IT in this stuff to kill fleas.

The cat developed constant tremors and periodically went into full-blown seizures. She had drugs that could relieve the tremors for an hour or so, but they didn't do well. She went so far as to give the cat lipid therapy (an experimental treatment in cats) because permethrin is fat soluble, and even then the lipid therapy was not enough to remove the toxins from the cat.

The people could not believe that they killed their cat, but the label specifically mentions not to put it on animals.

The reason Tractor Supply and other sources sell permethrin is for application to livestock and horses. Mammals generally don't have a problem with it but for some reason cats do.

[mtbikernate]

The reason Tractor Supply and other sources sell permethrin is for application to livestock and horses. Mammals generally don't have a problem with it but for some reason cats do.

cats are sensitive to everything. many things that will just make a dog toss its cookies will outright kill a cat.

[jeroldharter]

O.K. just to verify what i read here, went to feed store and bought 10% permethrin. Now if I mix it 19 to 1 part water,...

You should mix the solution as follows:

1 part 10% stock solution + 19 parts water = 0.5% solution

[Law Dawg (ret)]

I've been following the Permethrin threads in preparation to treating some of my outdoor gear. One thing that has been raised is Sawyers is the only one that claims itself good for clothing etc. If you got some other brand (something about the filler used), you might try it on something you don't mind getting ruined before doing the rest. Just sayin'...

[geobckmstr]

whadda mean??? all they say is inert ingredents??? please explain???

[Cannibal]

whadda mean??? all they say is inert ingredents??? please explain???

Probably this thread. More specifically, this post from PapaSmurf.

I use Sawyers. 4 years and counting, never had a problem.

[Rain Man]

You should mix the solution as follows:
1 part 10% stock solution + 19 parts water = 0.5% solution

you might try it on something you don't mind getting ruined before doing the rest. Just sayin'...

Okay, I'm one of the folks who bought some of that 10% stuff at Tractor Supply Company, intended for livestock. I did dilute it as stated above and tested it on a bandana and some socks. The first time around, it smelled strong (in my opinion; I have a sensitive nose). I washed the test items, but could still smell them, held up to my nose.

A few days later, I decided to give it one more test, and if it still smelled so strong, I was going back to Sawyer's. However, this time around, the smell wasn't bad at all. I'm not even sure if it was any stronger than Sawyer's.

The one difference is I dried the first batch in the guest bathroom with open window, but the weather was humid. This time, I dried the second batch in the garage, with both garage doors open and no humidity.

So, for the time being, I'm saying the Tractor Supply stuff works fine. I'm headed out next week for 52 miles on the AT. If it keeps the bugs off me, and doesn't smell much, I'll be a happy camper.

Rain Man

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