Safe to put flea treatment on pets?

[wonderstruck]

I just put a dose of Advantage on all 5 of my cats and dogs (we had a minor infestation a couple months ago from kittens I was fostering) and it just occurred to me that it may be a safety risk since I'm pregnant. I can't really find any concrete answers online as to if it is dangerous... obviously insecticides aren't the best thing to be handling, but should I be worried if I got a bit on my skin while applying or if I accidentally touch my pets where it was applied? I'm kind of freaking out now.

 

[Rhiannon137]

I'm guessing it's probably nothing to worry about. If you think about it, the amount you might have gotten on your skin would be a very small fraction of a dose that is safe for animals that are much smaller than humans.

Maybe wear gloves if you actually have to retreat them while still pregnant, but I personally wouldn't worry about petting the animals after the treatment has dried/absorbed.

 

[LDC]

I use a flea treatment on my cat and dog during pregnancy, I just make sure that I wash my hands well after applying it - try not to worry too much, just make sure if you do that you wash up well after or wear gloves xxx