Is it safe for my dog to re-enter a room after pest control fumes?

Hello. Most sprays are safe for pets once the spray has dried, or has been watered into the lawn. I would be sure there are no food or water bowls that might have been sprayed. Either toss them or wash in hot soapy water. The same goes for any chew toys out there. But generally, once a spray has dried, or the area has been watered down & allowed to dry, pets can roam freely, again. The only concerns would be if your dog eats a lot of grass, or finds something to chew on that was left out & sprayed, so keep an eye out for this. It might also be a good idea just to wipe paws off with a damp paper towel once they are ready to come back indoors. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It depends what spray you used, with most spray it should be fine after 12 hours but some products have longer effect in the environment, i recommend to read the cautions that needs to be taken on the spray label.

Most chemicals include warnings against breathing in the fumes, even inadvertently, as they typically recommend that they are only used in well-ventilated areas. If you can smell the fumes from these chemicals in your laundry room, it's likely that Timo is also breathing them in. Different chemicals can cause different toxicities, but most/all can cause some problems, particularly if they are inhaled on a regular basis. As long as you are certain that Timo could not have ingested or touched any of the chemicals, is eating, drinking and acting normally, without any coughing or breathing concerns, you shouldn't need to seek out emergency veterinary care at this time. (Obviously, if he is doing any of those things, emergency veterinary care is needed urgently!) Otherwise, be sure to remove these chemicals from the laundry room so that they are stored in an area where no one (Timo or a person) can breathe in these fumes.

I do not know if the manufacturer has an actual designated time where it is safe, probably because it largely depends on how much you are using and the size of the space in which it's being used. I would imagine that it is safe to return once the area is completely dry and the room has been completely ventilated for at least 30 minutes or more. If you want a more official response, Virbac might be able to tell you more directly.

Hi Richard! You are right, you cannot live like this. The best thing to do is call an exterminator to come and kill them. Take Dollar out of the house when it's being done, and the exterminator will let you know when it's safe to come back home. The cockroaches should all be killed, and it will be safe for him to be in the home. I hope this helps!

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds like you did a fabulous job! Typically it should be safe for them to go back into the room after about 12 hours. If the smell is overpowering and still strong after 12 hours then you may want to wait 24 hours just to be safe. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

I would say after 24 hours, Leo should be fine to see other dogs. Depending on what product you used, efficacy rates can vary. The best products are oral products such as Comfortis, Simparica or Trifexis. Some over the counter products don't work well at all. So there is variability in how well it will work. After 24hours any product you used will be in his system and any topical products dried. Please post again with any further questions.