Silly Question... Oust

**Jessika** · 10-27-2008, 02:21 PM

I haven't really done any research on this myself, I did try to google it and search here but nothing really came up, but I was talking with some classmates and mentioned how we should get some air deodorizers in the cat and dog wards at school and that Oust works pretty well in my house with the litterbox (right next to my desk/bed, though you'd never know it), and a classmate looked appalled and said "Oh, I don't use that because its caustic to pets!!!". Now I don't remember ever reading anything that said it was harmful to pets, and a google search reveals absolutely nothing, so I was wondering if any of you had heard of Oust being caustic? The only information I could find was someone mentioned an active ingredient in Oust was in the same family as the toxin in antifreeze; however, having taken a Chemistry class a few terms back, just because it is in the same family does not mean it is the same element or has the same effects (it may be similar but is not identical). In either case, does anyone know any adverse reactions or health concerns I should be aware of? Thank you

**Jessika** · 10-28-2008, 04:22 PM

bump.....

**lvpets2002** · 10-28-2008, 04:34 PM

I personally Do Not Spray anything around my babies litter boxs or any where else unless it says its for Cats.. I read everything & make sure it is animal approved.. I think your friend maybe right..

**Jessika** · 10-28-2008, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by lvpets2002

I personally Do Not Spray anything around my babies litter boxs or any where else unless it says its for Cats.. I read everything & make sure it is animal approved.. I think your friend maybe right..

Thank you for the information/advice, the only problem is that I have not found any information whatsoever that supports what my friend says. I've read opinions but no supporting information, and that's what I'm looking for

**Catlady711** · 10-28-2008, 09:29 PM

I tried looking up info on it too but like you couldn't find anything really concrete for answers. Closest thing I could find (not overly helpful at all) was from the manufacturers website FAQ page.

http://www.oust.com/faq.aspx

The most it would say was follow directions on the can and do not spray ON pets.

**Jessika** · 10-28-2008, 10:26 PM

Thank you for that

I guess I don't want to rule out the fact that it COULD be harmful, but at the same time it doesn't seem so unsafe that I can't use it for normal use. I don't spray it liberally ON my pets or inside the litterbox, I just aim it in the air in the general direction of the litterbox or wherever and spray.