Pet flea treatment linked to rise in bird deaths, Sussex study finds
The researchers are now calling for the government to reassess the environmental risk of pesticides used in flea and tick ...
Owners of dogs and cats warned they may be killing garden birds
Scientists are calling for the Government to reassess the environmental risk of pesticides used in flea and tick treatments.
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Dog owners warned they may be killing garden birds without knowing it
A study has suggested that songbird chicks are being killed by high levels of pesticides in the pet fur used by their parents ...
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Bird mortality rates rising due to pet treatment chemicals found in nests
The new study, shows that the fur birds use to build the inner lining of their nests contained chemicals used in pet flea treatments, such as fipronil. The researchers collected 103 nests from blue ...
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Why the West Needs Prairie Dogs
The prairie dog caught in Trap 69 was angry. And who could blame her? After waking up in her burrow on a mid-September ...
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Animal Doctor: Blowing the whistle on pesticide chemicals
I appreciate all your warnings about anti-flea and -tick insecticides in pet collars posing health risks to dogs and cats, and to any family members who pet ...
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10 Best Cat Flea And Tick Medications
6-MONTH PROTECTION: 6-month supply of Advantage II topical flea prevention for cats 9 pounds and over EASY-TO-APPLY: Easy-to-apply and pre-measured application tubes, fragrance-free and waterproof ...
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'Considerable uncertainty' remains about gender treatments for kids, Canadian researchers warn
“Treatment decisions should consider the lack of moderate- and high-quality evidence, uncertainty about the effects of puberty blockers and patient’s values and preferences,” they adde ...
Head lice frustrations driving some parents to risky treatments
SpyNits founder Kate Rickett says she's heard of parents resorting to drastic measures to get rid of nits, including kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment.