Can Japanese Knotweed Treatment Hurt My Pet?

Can Japanese Knotweed treatment
hurt my pet?

As part of our Japanese knotweed treatment, we use a glyphosate-based spray. As we use this in a stronger concentration than it is in common gardening, you may be wondering… can this Japanese knotweed treatment hurt my pet?

We would ask that you ensure the following:

Please ensure that your pet is kept inside during the treatment. While exposure is still highly unlikely, we would ask that your pet is kept away from any active spraying. Our surveyor will ensure that the weedkiller is kept locked in the van and will inform you if any weedkiller is accidentally spilled during the treatment.
– Generally, once the glyphosate-based spray has dried, the plant will be safe for your pet to go near. However, once the treatment has been completed, please do keep your pet away from the plant for at least 24 hours. We would especially ask that you ensure that your pet ingests no part of the plant. Whether this is the leaves or the stems.

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In the highly unlikely case that your pet does ingest OR is exposed to any of the plant or spray, please check for any signs of excessive drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, nausea, fatigue or weight loss. Your vet will be able to advise on the best course of treatment.

If you have fish, or a fishpond, please do let us know in advance of the treatment. We do apply our treatments directly to the knotweed and glyphosate is low in toxicity to fish but we will inform our surveyor so that they can take extra caution when spraying near your pond.

Before your treatment starts always discuss with your surveyor if you have any questions and concerns.

In summary, if you think that you may have Japanese knotweed on your property. It is imperative that you organise a site survey as soon as possible.