Adams Flea & Tick Mist helps to kill fleas, ticks and lice for puppies

Product Info Adams Flea and Tick Mist, offered by Farnam Companies Inc is an insecticide with characteristics of a repellent and deodorant. What the product cures The formulation is designed to kill fleas, ticks and lice for puppies, dogs, and kittens and cats. It also helps keeping away gnats, flies and mosquitoes. Pet Symptoms It is not difficult to assess if your pet is affected by fleas. Initially, you ll find it scratching and itching frequently. !ubsequently, the affected part of the skin turns red and gets inflamed due flea bites and the continued biting and scratching. "ou can also see flea dirt on the pet s skin and bed. Flea dirt appears as tiny dark specks. It s is a mi#ture of flea waste and dried blood. The simplest way to find if your pet is affected by fleas is to run a comb through the fur of your pet. If you notice any small black insects on the fur, it surely is affected. The ticks are habitually located in brushy, wooded areas and get attached to your dog walking in the thick $egetation, making it imperati$e for you to check your dog after e$ery outing, e$en if it $isited only the backyard. It is easier to catch ticks before they attach to your pet than probing them afterwards. There are two kinds of ticks affecting dogs% soft ticks &argasids' and hard ticks &i#odids'. Contrary to popular belief ticks are not insects, but in$ertebrates that are $ery much related to spiders and mites. (uite like fleas, they also sur$i$e on the blood of animals. The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, is widespread among dogs, the world o$er. )ard ticks or I#odid ticks transmit *yme+s disease that can affect horses, dogs and humans. ,aby ticks with si# legs usually sur$i$e on blood deri$ed from smaller animals like rodents and shrews, but the adults ha$ing eight legs feed on the blood of larger li$ing animals, including dogs. Ticks draw blood by popping in their mouth into the flesh of their $ictims. Their bite causes intense irritation, itching and oo-ing of liquid. Tick symptoms can be wide ranging and include fe$er, swelling in the .oints, loss of appetite, pain in body or limbs and difficulty in walking.

Pet Ailments /hen you like keeping your pet healthy, you need to in$est a lot of your time and be committed. !ome of the common ailments for dogs include allergies, an#iety, high blood pressure or heart ailments and gastrointestinal disorders. *ikewise, you cat may get affected by allergies, diabetes, eye problem, 0astrointestinal ailments and malfunctioning or infection of urinary tract or kidney. Pets with Ailments

Relati e info on !reed most associated with this ailment Fleas are common parasites of dogs, swarming their hair coat. Adult fleas are tiny, .ust 123 mm in si-e ha$ing flat bodies and feed on animals blood. Fleas that usually plague dogs are the cat flea &Ctenocephalides felis' and the dog flea &Ctenocephalides canis'.Though fleas and ticks affect all breeds of dogs and cats, fleas are found to be pre$alent among beagles, a dog breed ha$ing a white, tan, and black coat with long drooping ears, often used for hunting. "uestions for the et & product 4sing any pesticide meant for pets can result to sensiti$ities. 5n noticing any signs of sensiti$ity, bathe the pets using mild soap solution, followed by rinsing with large $olumes of water. In case signs persist, contact your $eterinarian without delay. "et, you may ask% 1. )ow would I know if my pet has been poisoned6 !ymptoms of poisoning caused by treatments relating to flea7tick include dilated pupils, sali$ating, $omiting, tremors, shi$ering, hiding and skin irritation. 8. Can fleas cause any disease to my pet6

a' Fleas could cause flea allergy dermatitis &FA9', also known as flea bite hypersensiti$ity. This disease is $ery pre$alent among domestic dogs. It frequently occurs during summer time as warm weather facilitates breeding of fleas. b' Fleas also act as a host for roundworm of dogs and the regular intestinal flatworm of dogs and cats :. Can fleas affect humans too6 Among humans, fleas can also cause flea allergy or inflammation of skin. ;. Can spray be used on pet+s indoor bed6 Adams< )ome Flea = Tick !pray can be used on all fabrics. After spraying, do not disturb the area for the amount of time noted on the label. !pray should be applied e$enly. 3. Can I use other products along with this flea and tick spray6 It is not recommended to use too many pesticides at the same time. Follow instructions on the label or contact your $et. >. )ow long it takes for the spray to get dried6 0enerally it takes about an hour or so. 9o not allow children or other pets to come in contact with pet while spray is still wet. #irections for use Federal law makes it mandatory for the user to use the product strictly as per the instructions contained in the packaging. It should be used in a well $entilated area only. 9ogs and cats% Co$er your pet s eyes with hand. (uickly but firmly spray the contents on pet s head, chest and ears till these are moist. 4sing fingertips rub around mouth, eyes and nose to facilitate penetration of contents. ?e#t, spray the neck, middle and hindquarters and finish with spraying the legs.

For ma#imum penetration into the skin of your pet spray against the direction of natural growth of hair. For animals ha$ing lengthy hair, rub your hand against its natural lay of hair while straightway spraying its dishe$eled hair at the back of your hand. @nsure that ticks are wet at the end of your handling. #osa$e and administration% Aepeat the abo$e process at the end of e$ery nine days.

In$redients )ere s the composition of the product% Byrethrins EBiperonyl buto#ide, technical 9i2n2propyl isocinchomeronate EE5ther ingredients T5TA* C.13D 1.3CD C.3CD FG.:;D 1CC.CCD

?25ctyl bicycloheptene dicarbo#imide C.31D

E@qui$alent to 1.8CD of butylcarbityl &>2propylpiperonyl' ether and .:CD of related compounds. EE5ther ingredients include grooming additi$es to facilitate brushing and combing of the coat to make it free of dead fleas, ticks and lice. Product %autions The product must not be accessible to children. This product is meant to be used for puppies, dogs, kittens and cats only. 0o through the entire content of the label before each use. It can be ha-ardous to animals and humans and must be handled strictly as per instructions and dosages mentioned in the label. Animals% The product is recommended for animals aged abo$e three months. Care should be taken not to make the skin of animal under treatment too moist, especially in case of cats. !pare the pet s genital areas of spray. Talk to your $eterinarian before applying the spray on incapacitated, in.ured, medicated, aged, pregnant or nursing animals. )umans% It is in.urious to inhale or swallow the contents. /hile spraying, keep away from breathing mist. Care should be taken to a$oid contamination of food, water and feed. After use, wash your hands thoroughly with water and soap. &n ironmental 'a(ards) ,eing to#ic to fish, it should not be mi#ed with water straightway. !hould not be used at places where water can o$erflow.

P'*SI%A+ ,R %'&MI%A+ 'A-AR#S) Flamma!le As one of the constituents is alcohol, the product is flammable and needs to be stored away from heat and fire. *ikewise, it should not be applied on painted or finished wood surfaces. FIRST AI# If Swallowed) Immediately contact a poison control center and seek ad$ice. If the affected person is in a state to swallow, offer them to sip a glass of water. 4nless suggested by the doctor at poison control centre, do not encourage the person to $omit. If the affected becomes unconscious, do not administer anything though their mouth. If in eyes) If spray affects the eyes, keep affected eye open and using water, wash it lightly and unhurriedly for fifteen to twenty minutes. Contact lenses, if in use, should be remo$ed after the initial fi$e minutes and washing of eye be continued. 0et in touch with a doctor or poison control centre for further ad$ice and action to be taken. If on skin or clothin$) Immediately remo$e polluted clothing and keep washing the skin with liberal $olumes of water for fifteen to twenty minutes. Approach a doctor or poison control centre for further ad$ice and action to be taken. Stora$e & #isposal Stora$e) Bre$ent contamination of food, water, or feed during storage and disposal. The contents should not be transferred to other containers. #isposal) @mpty containers should not be reused. Consign it to trash or look to the possibility of its recycling. 4nused or lefto$er of the container should ne$er be disposed in any drain. !eek help of local solid waste agency or call up 12HCC2C*@A?4B for instructions concerning disposal. .rand s/ $eneric comparison% !mart !hield Applicator from Adams allows pet owners to effecti$ely fight against fleas and ticks in a secured manner, offering a hassle2free treatment and sa$ing their trip to the $et. The applicator forms a barrier that helps pre$enting the spray to spread on hands. Its especially designed tip keeps the hair parted thus helping to reach the pet+s skin and clicks, facilitating an e$en application.