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They will ask you the components or ingredients of the amdro and according to your response they will tell you if water should be enough or if you should take him to the vet's office immediately. Fire ants are attracted to pet food. Wizzie Brown and Molly Keck, Extension Program Specialists—Integrated Pest Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, reviewed recent revisions. Very young animals, caged animals, or those that are old and have difficulty moving are most likely to be stung (see Protecting Penned Animals from Fire Ants). When applied at the recommended rate (usually 1 to 1½ pounds per acre), thoroughly scatter the baits so they are barely visible on the ground and unlikely to contact pets. This approach begins by broadcasting fire ant bait containing one or more of the following active ingredients—abamectin, fenoxycarb, hydramethylnon, indoxacarb, pyriproxyfen, metaflu…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ets can easily come into contact when high concentrations of pesticides remain on the surface. Fire ants most readily sting body parts with little or no hair such as the ears, eyes, muzzle, and the tender skin of the abdomen. Brush them off quickly, protecting yourself from potential stings. 3 4 5. This fact sheet, first released in May 2002, was authored by Nathan Riggs, Extension Agent— Integrated Pest Management (Fire Ant Project). For recently produced mounds, pouring 2 to 3 gallons of very hot or boiling water over the mound will provide 50 to 60 percent control. This is due to the relative low toxicity of the insecticides used, the small percentage of active ingredient used in baits, and low application rates. Remove the pets during application and take care to sweep up any small piles of spilled bait product.

Diagnosing and Treating Animals for Red Imported Fire Ant Injury: Fire Ant Control: The Two-Step Method and Other Approaches: www.agrilifebookstore.org/product-p/ento-034. Individual mound treatments provide quick control of major nuisance mounds while bait treatments provide slower, more complete control of fire ant activity over the whole area. Terro Ant Killer Bait Station (Indoors) Terro Liquid Ant Baits are a great choice when you want to kill …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nd good luck with the dog! The Two-Step Method can effectively control fire ants in heavily infested areas (see Fire Ant Control: The Two-Step Method and Other Approaches). Do not try to spray the fire ants off with a water hose; they will hang on with their jaws and sting repeatedly. They can blanket a food bowl, making it impossible for pets to eat. Such animals are also more likely to suffer severe reactions because of their weakened state. Despite their relatively low toxicity, always use caution when applying baits to pet territories. Depending on the severity of the attack, treatment by a veterinarian may be necessary (see Diagnosing and Treating Animals for Red Imported Fire Ant Injury). Several “organic” fire ant control methods can be safe to use around your pets. Ingesting a small amount will not be toxic to dogs, though it can cause some stomach upset, and in a patient with Addison's disease, it could potentially be worse than in an otherwise normal patient, but it is not likely to create a life threatening situation. Your browser will redirect to your requested content shortly.

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