Pet flea treatments may be harming wildlife—but owners can help
Toxic substances used in flea and tick treatments pet owners give to their dogs and cats have been detected in birds' nests, ...
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Chemicals From Dog And Cat Flea Treatments Found In Songbird Nests
Research has revealed contamination of rivers in the UK with chemicals from topical flea and tick treatments. They enter ...
Pet flea and tick treatments contain pesticides that end up washing into the environment
Fipronil and imidacloprid were both banned ... In my opinion, preventative flea treatment is neither necessary nor desirable ...
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The 6 best flea and tick treatments for dogs in 2025, with advice from vets
Fipronil kills adult fleas and ticks ... Minimum age and weight: Flea treatments are intended for dogs above a minimum age and weight. Your options for a very young puppy will be more limited ...
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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Toxic flea treatments found in nests of British songbirds
Research has found that harmful chemicals from pet flea treatments are causing increased chick mortality rates ...
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 ...
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Toxic chemicals from pet flea treatments found in birds' nests
The study found that the fur used by birds to line their nests contained insecticides from pet flea treatments, such as fipronil. The researchers collected 103 nests from blue and great tits, all ...