Officials have issued an urgent warning to pet owners after toxic insecticides traces were found in a fake flea treatment. The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Veterinary Medicine Directorate ...

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The Cumberland council have issued a warning over fake flea treatments for pets, that have been found to be toxic.

Fleas and ticks can be a major problem for pet owners in the summer, leading to various health problems for furry friends.

Your pet could fall seriously ill if given a counterfeit flea treatment. Picture: Alamy The experts confirmed traces of Pirimiphos-methyl in the flea treatment, a dangerous insecticide. After the ...

The government is issuing an urgent warning to pet owners following the discovery of toxic chemicals in fake flea treatments ...

An urgent warning has been issued to pet owners after toxic chemicals were found in a fake flea treatment. Pet owners have been urged by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and Veterinary ...

Scientists found high concentrations of fipronil - commonly used by vets as an anti-flea treatment for pets - in the Wensum. It is believed the chemical - which harms aquatic life such as the larvae ...

Mr Wall said: “Smokey is more than just a pet, he’s a member of our family. “When he became ill after using what we believed was a genuine flea treatment, we were terrified.

The alert comes after toxic pesticide traces were found in a fake flea treatment that caused a pet cat to become seriously ill, prompting the owner to have the product tested.

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