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2. Tetrachlorvinphos - Wikipedia

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   Tetrachlorvinphos is an organophosphate insecticide used to kill fleas and ticks. [2] ... 2009 petition to ban tetrachlorvinphos in common pet flea treatment ...

3. Selamectin - Wikipedia

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   Selamectin, sold under the brand name Revolution, among others, is a topical parasiticide and anthelminthic used on dogs and cats. [2] It treats and prevents infections of heartworms, fleas, ear mites, sarcoptic mange (scabies), and certain types of ticks in dogs, and prevents heartworms, fleas, ear mites, hookworms, and roundworms in cats.

4. Veterinarian Shares 5 Overlooked Spots on Dogs Where Ticks Hide

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   Keep your lawn mown (no tall grass!) and remove tall weeds and grasses in the yard. ... Ask your vet for a flea and tick treatment and keep them up to date. There are also tick sprays for dogs ...

5. Acaricide - Wikipedia

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   "Ixodicides" are substances that kill ticks. [1] "Miticides" are substances that kill mites. The term scabicide is more narrow, and refers to agents specifically targeting Sarcoptes. The term "arachnicide" is more general, and refers to agents that target arachnids. This term is used much more rarely, but occasionally appears in informal writing.

6. Insecticide - Wikipedia

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   Acaricides, which kill mites and ticks, are not strictly insecticides, but are usually classified together with insecticides. Some insecticides (including common bug sprays) are effective against other non-insect arthropods as well, such as scorpions , spiders , etc. Insecticides are distinct from insect repellents , which repel but do not kill.

7. Cypermethrin - Wikipedia

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   Cypermethrin is a broad-spectrum insecticide, which means it kills beneficial insects as well as the targeted insects. [14] Fish are particularly susceptible to cypermethrin, [ 15 ] [ 16 ] but when used as directed, application around residential sites poses little risk to aquatic life. [ 17 ]