Re: Freedom spot on insect rep.

["C. Eyler" <eyler@mindspring.com>]

Do I remember correctly that this product *does not* claim to repel ticks?

Cindy

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From: <guest@endurance.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 1:24 PM
Subject: RC: Freedom spot on insect rep.


> Christine pinarca@nu.com
> The bug repellent you are referring to is called Freedom.  I just
> bought some and a friend just checked it out with her vet.  The
> one important thing that EVERYONE should know about this product
> is that it contains Pyrethrin (spelling may be wrong) which is
> very lethal to cats... all they need to do is touch something
> that has come into contact with the product and there is nothing
> that can be done for them, they will die.  Her vet said they
> get many cats in that have come into contact with products that
> use this ingrediant and they are beyond help.  Other than that I have
heard it works very well... just applied it on my boy yesterday.
Interestingly Pyrethrin is also in other bug sprays such as Wipe... just a
word of caution to cat owners.. wash your hands and anything else that may
have come into contact with these products!
>
> Christine
>
>
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