House spray fleas... Birds??

Re: House spray fleas... Birds??

Laura Ringsell — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:14:22 GMT

I so wish could remember the name of a spray that is like indorex but safe to use i think around birds and fish - its in a realy jazzy can in turquise and pink - Stoosh rings a bell or something like kerbang - will do a quick google for you!

LOL its skoosh !!!

http://www.skooshthefleas.com/skoosh/

Re: House spray fleas... Birds??

Vanessa Butler — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:38:04 GMT

If this lady has an infestation then she needs to treat the animals regularly and also use an insecticide in the house such as Indorex (8 week adult kill and 1 year larval stage kill). We always advise that birds should be removed from the room while the treatment is being done. I advise spray, have the windows and doors closed for 30 minutes afterwards and then ventilate for 1 hour and then everyone can go back in the room, pets included. The active ingredients of Indorex are very dense and so fall downwards with gravity, the ventialtion is mainly advised to remove the aerosol carrier and slight smell. If there are fish then if in a small bowl they can be removed but if in a large tank turn off the pump before spraying and place 2 blankets over the top of the tank and then turn back on after the 1 hour of ventilation.

Vanessa

Field Veterinary Advisor

Virbac

Re: House spray fleas... Birds??

Steph Phillips — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:56:53 GMT

We use RIP spay, & I always advice moving birds/fish.. sometimes if they dont have a garage or other accom for them, I then advice that in the day - spray upstaris, then in evening, move birds upstairs in a well ventilated room - and then in evening spray downstairs.

Re: House spray fleas... Birds??

Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:11:54 GMT

I always advise clients to move the birds/fish for at least a few hours, 48hrs plus ideally, but also emphasise to them to read the blurb on the indorex bottle!

I've no experience of adverse reactions re birds and fish, although that may be down to the fact I tend to scaremonger somewhat with environmental sprays.... it just ain't worth the risk imho

Re: House spray fleas... Birds??

Carli Dodd — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:36:48 GMT

have recommended use of indorex for chicken huts etc and always say to remove birds, keep well ventilated and dont return for a minimum of 8 hours.

I remember a call from a client who had their local pet control people in and they used a product that they told her was safe around birds and fish.....she moved the birds out anyway because she was paranoid about them but left the fish where they were. A couple of days later all the fish were dead, there was no definitive link between the two, but mighty coincidence....??? She was very pleased to have moved the birds out whilst it was being done, she brought them back home after a week and they were fine.

Re: House spray fleas... Birds??

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:45:09 GMT

Thanks Sal, I've also suggested she contact her avian vet but she doesn't seem to think that spraying is the only answer. I have insisted it is the most effective. I will mention the bag idea. Thanks.

[quote user="Sal (the 1st) Holesworth VN CMH Chyp (M)PNLP"]we minimised the amount we sprayed in rooms by bagging as much as we could in black bags - spraying inside the bags, sealing for 24hours and opening them outside on the balcony and leaving them to air for as long as we could. It did minimise how much went into the room but it was still necs to treat the room. We moved the fish into a garage for a week whilst it was done.[/quote]

Re: House spray fleas... Birds??

Sal the 1st — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:30:47 GMT

if it was me I wouldnt use any environment tx without moving the birds out and then would prob use indorex which will give a years cover and frontline combo. I did have to help a friend who had recently moved into a rental flat - she didnt have birds but fish. we minimised the amount we sprayed in rooms by bagging as much as we could in black bags - spraying inside the bags, sealing for 24hours and opening them outside on the balcony and leaving them to air for as long as we could. It did minimise how much went into the room but it was still necs to treat the room. We moved the fish into a garage for a week whilst it was done.