quiz 5 Botanical insecticides

Question 1

two commonly used botanical insecticides

Answer 1

• Rotenone

- Pyrethrins

Question 2

this is used on dogs and cats to kill fleas and mites

Answer 2

Rotenone

Question 3

dogs and cats may vomit/have GI upset after licking this

Answer 3

Rotenone

Question 4

you can put this on Demodex lesions

Answer 4

Rotenone

Question 5

this is made from natural extracts of the chrysanthemum flower

Answer 5

Pyrethrins

Question 6

this is one of the largest groups of insecticides marked for use against external parasites/household insects

Answer 6

Pyrethrins

Question 7

this is safer than other external antiparasitics

Answer 7

Pyrethrins

Question 8

this is usually mixed with other agents (Piperonyl butoxide) to increase efficacy

Answer 8

Pyrethrins

Question 9

this is often used in products that kill and repel fleas and ticks

Answer 9

Pyrethrins

Question 10

for this, repeated application is necessary

Answer 10

Pyrethrins

Question 11

cats are more susceptible to toxicity with this

Answer 11

Pyrethrins

Question 12

treat accidental ingestion of Pyrethrins with this

Answer 12

activated charcoal or bathing

Question 13

don’t apply these to kittens less than 4 weeks old or suckling pups (2)

Answer 13

• Pyrethrins

- Rotenone

Question 14

Botanical insecticides cause (low/high) toxicity to animals

Answer 14

low toxicity