I had some ortho home defense bug spray in a spray bottle and my son accidentally got it and sprayed my 2 dogs and 1 cat

Hi, welcome to Just Answer. This is Dr Beverly Chevallier, and I would like to help you with your dog today. I am sorry you are having concerns with your son spraying the dogs and cat with bug spray.

That can be very dangerous to your dogs and especially the cat.  Has the cat thrown up?

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Where do you live and what is the weather like there? That could be important. (And I’m very curious to know where you live and what your weather is like there, too…)

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If the dogs keep throwing up, they need to be taken to the vet for an antidote to the pesticide.  The can should be carefully watched and if it shows any abnormal signs (vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, seizures) it will need to be taken to the ER tonight.

I'm in NW Arkansas and we are expecting storms tonight.

Yes, just watch them for vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, staggering, trembling, ataxia, seizures.

Please keep me updated.

If I can ever help you with any of your animals, please just text me back here and I will get the message much faster than if you post it on the site.  I will help you all I can.

Thank you,

Dr Beverly

Keep a close eye on the cat.

Did you bathe the cat, too?

You need to especially bathe him.  That insecticide can kill him.

Good.  Just continue to watch all of them and if they get sicker, take them to the ER.

Oh, that is good.

That could be an indication of pesticide toxicity.

The drooling isn't too bad.  But if she starts having tremors or seizures she will need to go.

I know you love your animals.  I love mine, too.

Thank you.

They will probably all be ok now.