The effectiveness of animal repellents on dogs and cats in the laboratory and field

摘要: Abstract A laboratory and field study of two animal repellents was conducted to determine the effectiveness each on cats dogs foraging from plastic garbage bags. In studies, 12 mixed-breed dogs, 18 beagle 8 were given a choice between commerical pet food in repellent-treated non-treated Laboratory results showed that one repellent containing methyl nonyl ketone cinnamic aldehyde reduced damage bags 82.8% by 69.2% 100% cats. 3-month 120 sites urban ( n = 21), suburban 86) rural 13) environments, contained fried chicken, paper tin cans. At any site, all untreated (control) or sprayed with repellent. Fifty-two percent done alone, 6% 21% cats, 22% raccoons either alone at also damaged dogs. Only 17.8% control remained undamaged for 1 week, 56% first day they placed site. Methyl 31.4% plus 40.1% studies. It concluded did not adequately simulate conditions, neither would be practical value preventing scavenging animals. These are agreement other studies looking efficacy olfactory is adequate restraint only highly effective method these