Is Fly Spray Safe For Dogs?

Short answer: yes, but not all!

Not all fly sprays are safe for your dog. A few contain harmful compounds that would deter the health of your pet.

Funnily enough, dangerous fly sprays will still repel disease-causing flies off your dogs. However, they can lead to severe complications such as rashes, seizures, or even death.

That said, how can you know the dangerous fly sprays? How can you pick a safe product for your dog?

This article can help!

Here, we will provide information on the following details:

• The compounds that indicate a fly spray is dangerous for your dog,
• Pyrethrin-spray safety for dogs, and
• How to choose a safe fly spray

Watch Out For The Top 2 Dangerous Compounds When Choosing Fly Spray For Dogs

DEET

DEET, also known as diethyltoluamide, is the most dangerous compound for dogs on our list. Unfortunately, it is a mainstay (active ingredient) for several fly sprays.

And frankly, DEET effectively repels flies (especially mosquitoes and ticks). That is why one-third of the US population uses products containing DEET. However, it is dangerous for dogs.

In particular, DEET can cause seizures in dogs. Worst case: it can lead to the death of your favorite pet.

Pyrethrin

Pyrethrin is one of the most effective compounds for repelling flies. It is a mainstay of insecticides and pesticides. However, it comes with several contentions.

Some vets claim that pyrethrin is generally safe for pets. Others cited that the safety varies depending on the concentration because pesticides can be dangerous even for large animals.

But we know this: cats have zero tolerance for pyrethrin products regardless of the concentration level. Unfortunately, the cute paws, much like dogs, are lickers. They can lick the spray from the body of your dog. Consequently, your cat will suffer complications such as seizures and tremors.

And mind you, if you don’t have a cat, your neighbor might have one!

Bottom line: there are already several controversies around pyrethrin products. It is advisable to steer clear of fly sprays with the compound for your pets.

Choosing A Safe Fly Spray For Your Dog

Avoid The Dangerous Compounds

When choosing a fly spray, the first step you should take is to actively screen the product for the dangerous compounds we listed. Check the ingredients, and note the alternative names.

For example, DEET can sometimes be written as its chemical name (N, N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide). Also, you might not see pyrethrin on the ingredient list. But if you find “pyrethroid,” know that they are the same; pyrethroids are synthetic derivatives of pyrethrins.

More importantly, critically read the instructions on your fly spray container. Does it clearly state how to use the product? Is there any guideline about complications? Check the clues and follow the information!

Prioritize Organic Fly Spray

Don’t get us wrong; there is nothing wrong with using fly sprays with chemical ingredients. You could use Google to clarify the meaning of the chemicals and their benefits/risks when in doubt.

On the other hand, using a product that contains organic ingredients comes with security. The ingredients are the plants you can find in your garden. You may have even seen your dog’s reaction around different plants that are locally found.

For example, you might have observed that your dog scratches its body less for fleas when around basil plants. The same thing applies to how it reacts to citronella plants.

Bottom line: using organic fly sprays help you confirm firsthand that the product is safe for your dog. That level of assurance and safety is what you won’t get with a chemical-influenced spray.

Consult Your Vet

Overall, you have limited experience in pet and animal health. Unfortunately, the several complications don’t help.

For example, pyrethrin is extremely effective. On the other hand, it can also be very toxic. Likewise, garlic in regulated quantities is safe for your pet. But when overdosed, it has complications.

Do you see what we mean?

Choosing fly spray for dogs isn’t a stroll in the park. Whenever you’re in doubt, check with your vet. And when you’re sure your preferred spray is safe, even then, consult your vet.

If you like to avoid the vetting process altogether and choose the safe and effective fly spray for your dog, buy from us. We produce organic fly sprays for animals. Our products are free from toxic chemicals and pyrethrin. More importantly, they offer lasting results!

As temperatures rise and the days get longer, few things are worse than when the flying pests come out to buzz, bite, and bother. Nothing says summer, camping, or good times with friends like – flies, mosquitoes, and constantly swatting or spraying down with some sort of insect repellents (often deet) and having a smelly fly trap or two around.

If you’re a dog lover, you know that the summer time brings these pesky flying insects not just around a campground, but often times into your yard, dogs kennel, or even home.

Just as flies and mosquitoes are annoying to us, we dog lovers hate to see the constant itching, shaking of the head, rattling of dog ears, and even (sometimes humorously) chasing and nipping at flying critters as they buzz and bother our lovable pets.

Just as we strive to keep flies, mosquitoes & other insects away from us during those abnormally warm (and fun) months of summer – as a dog owner, we want to make sure our pets aren’t suffering as well, that’s why we often look for some sort of remedy to keep flies away – and stay away from those fly bites.

 

Here are a few of those remedies on how to keep flies away from dogs 

 

1. Keep your pet area clean of waste

 

Nothing can attract flies like POOP! Giving insects the perfect area to live, breed, and hide is the number one culprit of providing a fly friendly area that your dog has to live with. Out of all the treatments, the secret tips and hints, the number one way to make sure your pet doesn’t have to deal with the annoyance, the biting, and itching of flies and other insects is to make sure their area is picked up of feces and other hospitable elements that flies love. Getting rid of flies is impossible if we continue to let those flies lay eggs and create even more of them during those summer months.

 

 

2. Clean Food Bowls regularly

 

Sure you’ve probably noticed flies hovering around your pet food bowl, but nothing is worse than actually watching your dog try to eat with flies buzzing in and around their eyes and ears while trying to eat.

 

Dry dog food seems to provide a less inviting area for flies to hang out around, especially in contrast to those who serve wet or raw food to their pets.

 

No matter what kind of food you give to those lovable little fur babies – it should be a regular practice to rinse their food bowls after a feeding. Even better is a good soap and water wash down, but we know doing dishes is no one’s favorite chore – so just be sure to at least hose down the feed bowl and general area post – breakfast, lunch or dinner.

 

3. Fly Clothing

 

Yes, we said it… horse owners have been using fly clothing for centuries – but some dog owners have found use in such tools like jackets, bandanas and the sorts. Creating a barrier that prevents flies and mosquitoes from landing on and biting our fury friends. A quick search and you can even find products that are chemically treated using fly repellent ointment or spray and are used to kill or deter flies and other insects from landing on the dog.

 

Now, we know there is no full-proof way to keep flies away from dogs or prevent flies from being around – there never will be. You can clean your yard, pick up the poop, buy clothing, use stainless steel dishes and even wash them regularly with soap and water – but the best way that we’ve found is by using pet safe fly spray and insect repellents.

 

Yes – pet safe fly repellent. That means no more smelly fly trap or toxic chemical sprays that promise to be a remedy to keep flies away.

 

4. Pet Safe Fly Spray

 

There are tons of fly spray options to use these days, and lots of deet products for mosquitoes and other flying insects – but most of these options include harsh chemicals that can be toxic to dogs just as they are toxic for various insects.

 

We found that the best way to keep flies away from dogs, and includes mosquitoes (even ants and other insects) was to create an organic, non-toxic, fly spray & repellent for dogs that would be safe for pets and their living areas.

 

Stop Buggn was created as a solution to a major problem – keeping flies off dogs and other animals. Pest control and fly control are major issues for animal lovers, and we wanted to create a safe & effective solution.

 

We were tired of using chemical sprays and having to throw them away after our animals had a reaction to them, or even having to run out and wash our children’s hands when they went over to pet their best friend and dog companion. That’s why StopBuggn was created as a pet safe fly repellent that can be used in two major ways.

 

1. Directly on your animal

 

Stop Buggn can be sprayed directly (or indirectly) onto your dog, cat, horse, or other loved animals, and is incredibly effective at getting rid of flies & completely keeping those pesky insects at bay. We recommend doing a patch test on your animal first as individual animals can have allergies to certain products, even natural and organic ones. But spraying our pet safe fly spray onto your dog, cat, horse, or other animals will not only keep the flies away, but it will also keep them smelling fresh with our use of organic essential oils.

 

2. Around their living/eating space

 

StopBuggn doesn’t only work to repel flies and insects from landing on our fury friends, but it also keeps them away from areas you don’t want them to be in! And remember – we use natural, organic oils to do this – so no more worrying about having toxic-pesticides all over the place.

 

No matter what you do, flies are a part of life – especially during summer. But there are ways we can be getting rid of flies and also keep them away from your dogs and other animals the best you can.

 

We hope you and your dog stay fly free during the warmer months when they seem to be everywhere. Make sure you pick up some of our Organic Pet Safe Fly Spray today.