My cat was near permethrin fly spray last week. Should I be worried?

If your cats are showing signs of poisoning, this is a medical emergency and they need veterinary treatment now. There is nothing you can do at home for them, as cats are very sensitive to flea treatments and any time they show signs of poisoning, veterinary treatment should be sought right away. Please take them into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

Monitor for difficulty breathing wheezing, coughing, lethargy, drooling, loss of appetite, wobbly gait or tremors. Remove him to an area with fresh air and ventilate the affected areas for several hours before bringing him back in.

Yes, permethrin toxicity can be fatal in cats if not treated. I am attaching more information from the Pet Poison Helpline below. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/pyrethrin/ If you know Chin chim has been sprayed, we normally recommend bathing the cat in Dawn dish liquid to remove the chemical from the fur (before the cat licks it off). Toxicity signs include muscle twitching that can progress to seizures. If you notice any signs of toxicity, please take Chin chim to an emergency veterinarian immediately for treatment. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and that Chin chim is fine. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Once the Raid is dried and absorbed into the environment / objects, Chloe should not be in any significant danger of permethrin toxicity. In theory, if she were to find an area that didn't dry and lapped enough of it up, it could certain cause a toxic episode. If you are concerned about this, I would recommend bringing Chloe inside but perhaps secluding her to areas that are not sprayed. If this is possible, it's probably your safest bet.

Since it was several hours after applying the bug spray I think Willow will be just fine. If the bug spray was going to affect her she would have to ingest a large amount. Just keep an eye on her for now and if she is still acting abnormal after 24 hours or her symptoms change and become more severe then take her to the vet.

This should not cause any problems. Cats can be sensitive to very concentrated permethrin products (>1-2% concentration), but the concentration of this spray is much lower than that (around 0.02%) so we would not expect to see any toxicity issues related to this. I would recommend making sure that the area is completely dry before allowing your cat back in, but once it's dry it should be fine.

Yes, permethrine is toxic to cats, and even small amounts can cause severe and fatal poisoning. Do not put this on Rowena or anywhere near her. If she has fleas, I would get a flea treatment from your vet to treat them. Remember you will have to disinfect the environment at well. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home. I hope this helps!