But if you actually did it, you are lucky that you are alive and well. HIT is Pyrethin which can cause life threatening complications if they are inhaled. By eating also they can cause severe gastro intestinal problems.
Most household bug sprays contain plant-derived chemicals called pyrethrins. These chemicals were originally isolated from chrysanthemum flowers and are generally not harmful. However, they can cause life-threatening breathing problems if they are breathed in.
Boric acid and fipronil are considered as least toxic active elements used in cockroach killer gel bait. If you have consumed a small amount of bait chronic symptoms will be vomiting, nausea, upset stomach, fatigue, and diarrhea to name a few.
HIT spray is an insecticide and non-lethal to humans unless ingested in very large quantities.
Fipronil-based roach gel bait is not much harmful to pets and humans. If someone consumed the bait by mistake, you may suffer from nausea, vomiting, or feel uneasy at max. It's not deadly for humans but for roaches it is hazardous.
HIT is Pyrethin which can cause life threatening complications if they are inhaled. By eating also they can cause severe gastro intestinal problems. Next time there is a similar accident, please discard the food.
Answer: The Advion Roach Bait Gel should be applied in very tiny dabs in places where the dog cannot access. For the product to be harmful to your dog they would have ingest a large amount of the product. If you do apply the gel correctly in tiny dabs, the dog or any household pets should not even notice it.
Seek medical help immediately if you notice symptoms of poisoning such as nervousness, anxiety, ataxia, convulsions or manifestations of allergies.
Symptoms of Insecticide Poisoning
Breathing may become difficult, and muscles twitch and become weak. Rarely, shortness of breath or muscle weakness is fatal. Symptoms last hours to days after exposure to carbamates, but weakness can last for weeks after exposure to organophosphates.
Fortunately, regular use of Mortein for pest control in the home will not be harmful as long as all instructions on the product packaging are followed. In general, this means using the product only for the specific purpose it is designed for – and only for the pests it is recommended to use against.
Symptoms of swallowing sprays that contain pyrethrins are: Breathing difficulty. Coughing. Loss of alertness (stupor), from the blood oxygen level being out of balance.
In general, if gastrointestinal distress is absent 4 hours after a single acute ingestion then toxicity is unlikely. We see more severe toxicity after multiple exposures over several days.
COCKROACH BAITS
Use baits indoors. Use baits with boric acid, fipronil, or hydramethylnon. Reduce or eliminate food sources so roaches will feed on baits. If you are using a gel bait, put small dabs in a number of locations rather than large blobs in a few locations.
After spraying RAID you should allow it to dry with air. You should close the room for at least 15 minutes and then ventilate it thoroughly to remove its harmful effects in the air before re-entering the room.
Fumes from insecticides or pest control sprays are not safe for your baby. They can cause allergies and breathing problems.
Headache, salivation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Miosis with blurred vision, incoordination, muscle twitching and slurred speech. In more severe cases: Central nervous system depression (coma, seizures and hypotonicity), hypertension and cardiorespiratory depression.
Although products such as Raid are relatively safe to humans (when used as intended), the act of huffing, smoking, snorting, vaping, plugging, drinking and/or injecting Raid or other bug sprays can cause irreversible neurological damage, or even death.
The answer to this is that most pesticides are safe after drying. However, keep in mind that we said “most”, so that means not all pesticides are safe even after drying. Also, there really is no such thing as completely “safe”, since pesticides are meant to kill. It is just that there are some that are “safer."
The side effects may include short-term problems such as throat and lung problems, headaches, fainting, eyesight problems, nausea and even coughing blood. Long term side effects may include chronic coughs, damage of nerve, certain illnesses e.g COPD, low concentration, memory problems etc.
Some symptoms of pesticide exposure will go away as soon as the exposure stops. Others may take some time to go away. For people exposed to pesticides on a regular basis, long-term health effects are a concern.
Pesticides entering the body through inhalation can cause serious damage to the nose, the throat, and the lung tissues. The rapid absorption of pesticides through this specific route increases the risk of respiratory exposure.
The ingredients in cockroach gel can be harmful to children and pets if ingested. This makes proper application and placement vital for safe use.
Can I use Mortein cockroach baits around my pets? No. While the baits don't release any harmful chemicals, they can be hazardous if your pet chews them.
Treatment of Roach Poisoning
Contact your veterinarian and Pet Poison Helpline® immediately if you suspect your cat has consumed roach poison. Mild cases of boric acid ingestion generally do not require treatment with persistent clinical signs often needing medication for nausea and diarrhea.