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Daniel Brady · NH-Licensed Pesticide Applicator · License #782664
Reviewed by Daniel Brady

Is Raid Double Control Ant Baits Safe for Pets?

Use with caution
Raid Double Control Ant Baits use abamectin (0.05%), an avermectin-class insecticide sealed in a plastic station — a different chemistry from the fipronil or hydramethylnon used in most roach baits in this hub.The enclosed dose is low-risk while the station is intact, but the bait itself is peanut-based, which makes it noticeably more attractive to dogs than most ant baits. Small mammals and fish are graded avoid outright, since any access for a pet rodent is unacceptable and avermectins are toxic to aquatic life. Place stations somewhere a food-motivated dog truly cannot reach, not just somewhere inconvenient.

At a Glance

  • Product: Double Control Ant Baits by Raid · Raid
  • Active ingredient: Abamectin 0.05%
  • Re-entry: Ongoing: keep stations somewhere a motivated dog cannot reach for the entire time they're deployed.
  • Cat owners: Cats differ — read the cat card below
The verdict for pet owners

The short, honest answer

Pet-safety score
58out of 100
Use with caution

The score rolls up every per-species verdict below, weighted by the honest exposure that matters — a chewed-open tube, not a hidden dab — and is checked against the EPA label and veterinary toxicology.

The verdict
Use with caution

Low-risk sealed — but the peanut-based lure is unusually appealing to dogs.

Raid Double Control Ant Baits (EPA Reg. No. 4822-472) use abamectin, an avermectin-class insecticide, at 0.05% inside a child-resistant station. Abamectin is mechanistically distinct from fipronil or hydramethylnon and affects the nervous system. The enclosed dose is small, but the bait matrix contains peanut and peanut by-products as an attractant — both an allergen concern and a strong lure for a food-motivated dog. Place stations deliberately behind secured cabinetry or appliances, not on an open floor.

General information, not veterinary advice. For a suspected exposure, contact your veterinarian or a pet-poison hotline. Verdict checked 2026-07-13 against the EPA label and veterinary toxicology.

Safety by pet

It's not one answer — it's one per animal

Cats, birds, and fish routinely differ sharply from dogs. That contrast is the whole point of this scorecard, and no manufacturer page draws it.

Scorecard at a glance
  • DogsCaution
  • CatsCaution
  • Small mammalsAvoid
  • BirdsCaution
  • FishAvoid
DogsCaution

The peanut-based bait is unusually appealing to dogs

This bait is built around a peanut and peanut by-product lure, which makes it more attractive to a food-motivated dog than a typical ant bait. A dog that chews the station open could ingest abamectin, which affects the nervous system. Be especially deliberate about placement.

EPA pesticide record 4822-472; Merck Veterinary Manual avermectin toxicity

CatsCaution
Cats differ — added blood-disorder risk

Less peanut-driven interest, but the matrix is still a risk if reached

Cats show less interest in the peanut lure than dogs typically do, but ingestion of the bait matrix from a knocked-loose or cracked station is still a concern.

Merck Veterinary Manual avermectin toxicity

Small mammalsAvoid

Keep entirely out of reach of pet rodents and rabbits

Small-bodied pets have no benefit of the doubt here — any access to the peanut-based bait matrix is an unacceptable risk.

Merck Veterinary Manual avermectin toxicity

BirdsCaution

Keep free-flying birds away from stations

Pet birds shouldn't have access to a station or any spilled bait; keep placements out of aviary and free-flight areas.

EPA pesticide record 4822-472

FishAvoid

Keep away from aquariums and drains

Avermectins are toxic to aquatic organisms; never rinse a station or dispose of bait near an aquarium, drain, or waterway.

EPA pesticide record 4822-472

The chemistry, in plain terms

What's in it — and what it does to pets

Abamectin
0.05% · Avermectin (macrocyclic lactone)Slow-acting ant toxicant carried back to the colony
Abamectin

An avermectin-class insecticide that affects nervous-system signaling — a distinct mechanism from fipronil or hydramethylnon-based baits. In pets, meaningful exposure can cause drooling, vomiting, dilated pupils, tremors, incoordination or ataxia, lethargy, and in severe cases disorientation. The peanut-based lure raises the practical odds of a dog seeking the bait out.

Most at riskDogsSmall mammalsFish

EPA pesticide record 4822-472; Merck Veterinary Manual

The actionable core

How to use it safely around pets

This is an indoor, permanent enclosed placement — the safety question is where it sits and how food-motivated your dog is, not a drying window.

Place behind secured cabinetry or appliances

Because the peanut lure is unusually appealing to dogs, place stations somewhere genuinely out of reach — inside a closed cabinet or deep behind an appliance a dog can't nose into, not just tucked along an open baseboard.

Watch out
An open-floor placement is a bigger risk with this product than with a non-food-lure bait.

Don't let pets play with the station

The label directs against letting pets treat bait stations as toys. Supervise pets in rooms where stations are freshly placed.

Watch out
A station batted around or chewed on defeats the enclosure's protection.

Check stations regularly

Confirm each station is intact and in its original spot; a missing or cracked station should be treated as a possible exposure.

Keep the packaging

Retain the box or a photo of the EPA registration number (4822-472) so a vet or poison hotline can identify the exact product if exposure occurs.

The re-entry rule

There's no drying window — the rule is permanent inaccessibility, with extra vigilance because the peanut lure actively attracts dogs.

Ongoing: keep stations somewhere a motivated dog cannot reach for the entire time they're deployed.

If a station is ever found chewed, cracked, or missing, treat it as an active exposure risk and call a hotline.

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If something's off

Symptoms to watch for

A sign, its urgency, and what to do — never a diagnosis. When in doubt, the emergency panel below is one tap away.

  • Drooling

    Moderate

  • Vomiting

    Moderate

  • Dilated pupils

    Moderate

  • Tremors

    Serious

  • Incoordination or ataxia

    Serious

  • Disorientation

    Most likely with significant exposure — seek emergency veterinary care

    Emergency
If your pet was exposed

Act now — call a vet or a pet-poison line

Do not induce vomiting unless told to

If your pet chewed open this station or may have swallowed the bait matrix, act now — bring the station or a photo of the EPA registration number when you call. This page is general information, not veterinary advice — for a suspected exposure, contact your veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) right away.

What each situation calls for

  • Your dog found and chewed open a station

    Gather any remaining bait and the packaging, then call your vet or a pet poison hotline right away — don't wait for symptoms to appear before calling.

  • Your pet is drooling, disoriented, or has dilated pupils

    Do not induce vomiting unless a professional tells you to. Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control with the EPA registration number (4822-472) in hand.

In the next 60 seconds

  1. Move your pet away from the station and any remaining bait.
  2. Do NOT induce vomiting unless a veterinarian or poison expert tells you to.
  3. Collect the station pieces and note the EPA registration number (4822-472).
  4. Check other stations to confirm none are missing.
  5. Call your veterinarian or one of the hotlines below.
Lower-risk options

Safer pet-friendly alternatives

Honest options that reduce or remove pet-toxicity — no affiliate hype, real caveats included.

Terro borax liquid ant baits

Safer

Enclosed bait (lower-toxicity active)

Borax has a comparatively lower toxicity profile than abamectin and isn't built around a peanut lure that specifically draws in dogs.

Still a pesticide in an enclosed dose — place out of reach regardless.

Non-toxic glue board monitoring

Safer

Mechanical / adhesive (no toxicant)

Contains no insecticide at all, removing the ingestion risk entirely for a household with a food-motivated dog.

Monitors activity rather than eliminating a colony.

Sanitation + sealing entry points

Safer

Non-chemical

Removing food access and sealing gaps addresses why ants are entering — zero pet-toxicity.

Slower than baiting; works best paired with a secured, targeted bait.

Professional targeted baiting (Anchor Pest Services)

Safer

Licensed professional service

A licensed applicator places bait deliberately out of a food-motivated dog's reach and can choose a chemistry that fits your household.

A service, not a product — ask for pet-aware placement.

Local to New Hampshire

Pet-safe ant control in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's odorous house ants and pavement ants trail across kitchen counters and baseboards as the state's short warm season peaks. A peanut-butter-based station can read as a treat to a food-motivated dog. Homeowners may set a general-use retail station themselves, but pest control for hire in NH must be performed by an applicator licensed by NHDAMF under RSA 430. Anchor Pest Services (NH License #782664) provides pet-conscious ant treatment across Manchester, Nashua, Concord, and the surrounding towns.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Sources(3)
  1. [1]
    EPA Pesticide Record — Raid Double Control Ant Baits (Reg. No. 4822-472)

    Verified active (abamectin 0.05%), station format, EPA registration number

    epa_labelverified 2026-07-13
  2. [2]
    EPA PPLS — Raid REK Ant Bait Label (Reg. No. 4822-529)

    Class-reference formatting and label directives for Raid ant bait stations

    epa_labelverified 2026-07-13
  3. [3]
    Merck Veterinary Manual — Avermectin and Milbemycin Toxicosis

    Avermectin-class clinical signs in pets

    veterinaryverified 2026-07-13

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Daniel Brady is the New Hampshire–licensed applicator behind Anchor Pest Services, a family-owned pest control company serving the Manchester area since 2017.

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Last updated 2026-07-13

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