Damminix Tick Tubes

This product makes use of Permethrin as its main ingredient. Permethrin can be harmful in certain circumstances; Wikipedia has the following information:

"Permethrin acts as a neurotoxin, slowing down the nervous system through binding to sodium channels. This action is negatively correlated to temperature, thus, in general, showing more acute effects on cold-blooded animals (insects, fish, frogs...) over warm-blooded animals (mammals and birds):

• Permethrin is extremely toxic to fish and aquatic life in general, so extreme care must be taken when using products containing permethrin near water sources.

• Permethrin is also highly toxic to cats, and flea and tick-repellent formulas intended and labeled for (the more resistant) dogs may contain permethrin and cause feline permethrin toxicosis in cats.

• Very high doses will have tangible neurotoxic effects on mammals and birds, including human beings.

Permethrin is listed as a "restricted use" substance by the United States Environmental Protection Agency due to its high toxicity to aquatic organisms.

Due to high toxicity for aquatic life, permethrin and permethrin-contaminated water should be properly disposed of. Degradation is quick and should the chemical be disposed of far from any aquatic life, the negative effects would be minimized. In a non-industrial context, the contaminant may be placed in direct sunlight to induce photodegradation. Contaminated water exposed to direct sunlight will be cleared of the permethrin and any known pollutant subproducts after a few hours."

So maybe it's not a 'poisonous cancer causing pesticide', but it can still have nasty effects on animals and pets. It can kill cats pretty effectively...