Neonicotinoid insecticides
Also appears on labels as: imidacloprid, nitenpyram, dinotefuran
Insecticides that bind to the nerve receptors of insects. Imidacloprid, the one on several spot-ons, collars and household sprays, was made to mimic nicotine.
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- Where it comes from
- Chemical synthesis.
- Why it's in the product
- The insecticide in the product, or one of them.
- Safety and toxicity
- The National Pesticide Information Center notes drooling and vomiting in pets that lick a fresh application. Flagged as a pesticide active, like every active in this aisle: the flag says what the ingredient is, not that it is riskier than the rest. Follow the label's species, weight band and directions.
We make the longer argument about this one on the pesticide actives evidence page.
General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.
Found in 5 scored products
Lowest scores first. Its presence here is not what drove those scores.
