Raid Wasp/Hornet spray was used near (5 ft away and 6 ft above) our cat's bedding, scratcher and cool pad. Should they be discarded or r they safe?
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This is a great question. There is a chance that some of the spray may have ended up on your cat's bedding, scratcher, and cool pad. As long as the spray is completely dry, the risk of toxicity is minimal, and it's really overuse of multiple insecticides that put the cat at the highest risk. To be safe, I'm going to recommend washing her bedding thoroughly, and washing the cover to the cool pad if you can. You can wipe down the surfaces of the scratcher to try to get rid of any residue from the spray, but you shouldn't have to throw any of those things out. You can monitor Gina to be safe, and if you see any signs of toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, seizures, muscle tremors, hyper salivation, and increased heart rate), you should take Gina into your vet right away.
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This should not cause any problems. Cats can be sensitive to very concentrated permethrin products (>1-2% concentration), but the concentration of this spray is much lower than that (around 0.02%) so we would not expect to see any toxicity issues related to this. I would recommend making sure that the area is completely dry before allowing your cat back in, but once it's dry it should be fine.
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Check the product label to determine whether it has a residual effect. If so, wash the bedding and pad if possible. You may need to discard the scratcher just to be safe. If there is no residual effect, it should be safe once dried but washing anyway may be a prudent choice.
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