Elector PSP question

[FoxySonia]

If Elector PSP eliminates external parasites - lice, fleas and mites, and there's a withdrawal period for eggs so enough of the chemical gets inside the birds, why won't it kill internal parasites as well? Not enough gets inside?

 

[coach723]

Elector PSP does not have an egg withdrawl period.
Even taken orally it's for external parasites (ie; fleas on dogs, lice etc), not for internal parasites.
So I assume it's just not effective for them. Different kinds of parasites require different chemicals. What works for roundworm doesn't necessarily work for tapeworm, etc.

 

[Kiki]

There's no way in the world I would give that orally to any of my animals.

Are you trying to treat for internal parasites?

 

[coach723]

Yikes, I hope I did not give the impression I was implying that someone should use Elector PSP internally!
I meant to say Spinosad (the active ingredient in Elector) is sometimes taken internally (different formulations intended and manufactured for that use specifically , by prescription only) in other cases. But still only for external parasites.
Elector PSP is for external and premise use.

 

[FoxySonia]

Elector PSP does not have an egg withdrawl period.
Even taken orally it's for external parasites (ie; fleas on dogs, lice etc), not for internal parasites.
So I assume it's just not effective for them. Different kinds of parasites require different chemicals. What works for roundworm doesn't necessarily work for tapeworm, etc.

Thank you for the reply.

Yes, I know Elector PSP is not given orally, that it is sprayed on chickens. But I didn't know that it does not have an egg withdrawal period. When I used it to treat my chickens and coop for lice, I did not eat their eggs for a while, I think for a week after spraying them. Just wondered if enough of the Elector PSP gets inside the birds through their skin. Now I guess it does not.