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Here's the bottom line. All along, Provent-a-mite has been inteneded for one sole purpose: the eridication of mites and ticks on reptiles. Therefore, it has been created specifically to be a safe, and extremely succesful method of mite killing. Black Knight, however, was never intended for this use; it was used as an insecticide in aircraft cabins... that is, until they discoverd it's potentially toxic effects. An online health article regarding the use of Black Knight on aircrafts had this to say:
"Although chemicals of this cockroach killer (Black Knight Roach Killer) may not pose a risk for healthy people who fly occasionally, some health experts, including those from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (E.P.A.), are concerned about passengers with respiratory problems, pregnant women those who are susceptible to allergies and subject to repeated exposures as flight crews or frequent flyers.
Although the nerve toxin has been approved and recommended by the World Health Organisation, the E.P.A. has classified d-phenothrin and permethin as possible carcinogens and has stopped the spraying of the insecticide of U.S. airline occupied cabins. However, sprying of unoccupied cabins and cargo areas is permitted.
In the UK, it is still standard practice to disinfect all aircraft, originating from malaria- infected areas, through direct spraying of passengers. A recent casualty among passengers was Richard Armitage who flew from Dubai to Heathrow and lost the sight in his right eye when insecticide penetrated it. Another young girl who suffers from asthma was also affected."
Black Knight's use was stopped because of potential toxic effects on humans, and never once has it been tested or approved for use as an eradicator of reptile pests. There's no doubt it kills the mites, but what effect is it having on your pet? It seems irresponsible to me to continue using a product, when there's even the slightest chance it might be having a detrimental effect on the health of my animal, which may not become evident for a long while down the road. A product like P.A.M., and others, alternately, are safe for your animal, easy to use, and incredibly effective... and actually intended for use with sensivite living creatures. Just want to make sure people realize Black Knight isn't a miracle product; it has the potential to be dangerous to our animals (it's NEVER been tested... who do we know it's safe!?), plus there's better, safer ones out there.
-Christian-
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