I rent my house and without my knowledge, my landlord had my lawn chemically sprayed. The company says it is not dangerous to the dogs, but I dont trust them, nor do I think 4-10 hours is enough time to keep them safe. Especially since it is sping and they are all about eating grass this time of year. Anyone have any expericence or knowledge in this area, the list of chemicals they used are: Nitrogen, iron, Trimec/Speed Zone, and Barricade. I have already lost my sweet malmute to cancer and I can not stand the thought of losing another pet. They are at day care today and they can stay the night there too, but if it is safe to bring them home, I would rather have them with me. I just want what is safest for my dogs.
Help, advice, anyone?
Help, advice, anyone?
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Wed, April 18, 2007 - 9:27 AMyou know… I am not an expert but I can tell you my experiences with lawn treatment. I do not believe that they are safe, one reason is that my friend had a leading lawn treatment company (that says the chemicals dont harm pets) come to her house and treat the grass, she kept her dogs off the lawn the appointed amount of time etc. one of her dogs (she has 2 , 1 was fine) lost all the fur on its legs with in a few weeks of the lawn being treated. her vet said it was the chemicals, the lawn company said it wasnt... I guess you take from that what you will but we all say it’s the chemicals.
The other reason is last year they treated the grass at my house and with in days one of my dogs developed cyst like lesions on his feet, they did heal up with out me having to go to the vet but it was for sure from the chemicals. My other dog developed a redness around her nose which also healed on its own but if the lawn stuff does that what does it do when it is ingested when the dogs and cats lick their feet or groom themselves.
Personally I would keep my pets of f the grass as long as I could and if you are able maybe put a sprinkler out there to help water down the chemicals. I don’t risk anything like that with my guys – they are just too precious. -
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Wed, April 18, 2007 - 10:09 AMI agree with Saahira, water the lawn very well and keep the dogs off it as long as possible. My dog developed severe diarrhea and vomiting after a neighbor had their lawn treated. I guess it spread through the fence and got on her feet when she walked through the lawn on that side of the fence. Scary!
She is fine, but that stuff is so toxic, better safe than sorry.
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Wed, April 18, 2007 - 11:03 AMThanks, I thought it odd the the company said it wont harm the dogs, but they might get some redness on their feet or a sour tummy if they eat it. How is that not dangerous?! I am livid that this wasnt event discussed with me. i would much rather live with dandelions than harm my babies. Today it is raining and snowing so I hope it washed away some of the chemicals. I guess I will have to live without my poochies tonight while they get boarded. I will feel so alone : 0. Atleast my doggie day care people love my dogs as much as I do and I know they are taken good care of. -
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Wed, April 18, 2007 - 11:37 AMYour lucky to have that option. I remember I snuck out at night after it was sprayed and lay the hose on the grass open full so they wouldnt see me diluting their spray lol.
good luck your a good puppy mummy
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Fri, April 20, 2007 - 5:41 AMCan you speak with your landlord? I rented someplace and we had all kinds of vermin and weeds and such. He wanted to poison and spray. I asked him if he would not do so I would take care of it myself and never ask him about it. I also went to my neighbors and asked them not to poison as my pets eat the dying rodents and then get ill. It actually worked. I had extra work to do & cost and it took a couple of years to truly get it all under control, but my pets weren't poisoned, at least not that way. It can't hurt to ask, the worst he can o is say no. -
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Fri, April 20, 2007 - 7:08 AMMy landlord used to spray here too. The guy said it was unsafe for pets and they had to be removed for a day or two. I told her that I rented this place so that my pets would have a place, I just live here to keep them company. I told her I'd let her know when I needed the place sprayed. -
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Fri, April 20, 2007 - 9:50 AMthe proble was that my landlord was talked into it by my crazy neighbor who thinks all the snails in her yard come from mine, same goes for the dandelions. I was unaware they even asked him to do it until I came home and saw the danger signs on the lawn. The landlord appoligized for not letting me know, explaining he didnt think it would happen that fast. No excuse! I rent because he allows dogs and he has a responsabilty to do what is not just good for me but for my dogs as well. The dogs spent a night and their doggie day care place and came home last night. It was nice to have them home. It rained the day after they sprayed and kept them off the lawn for about 48 hours. I keep checking their feet for signs of soarness and watch them closely to make sure they arent grazing on the grass. Figners crossed this wont happen again. My neighbors who started this whole thing had their cats out running around the day of the spay. They even have one cat that has already had cancer and only has 3 legs now. Not very good pet owners. I left them a very nasty message. But I doubt they will talk to me because they never do anyway, they always go strait to the landlord who never communicates with me. Might be time to move. -
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Re: Chemical lawn treatment
Fri, April 20, 2007 - 10:24 AMohhh sounds like a pooppy landlord and neighbour - I would keep my eyes open for a new place. but isnt it funny how karma works... they sprayed with out warning you and it rained on their freashly chemicaly spayed lawn thus diluting it (hopefully diluting it that is) I find that amusing. give your pooches a smooch from me and mine :-)
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