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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Despite the dangers of these chemicals, they are still used extensively in treating pet fleas and ticks. Study makes ...

Research has revealed contamination of rivers in the UK with chemicals from topical flea and tick treatments. They enter ...

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Scientists are calling for the Government to reassess the environmental risk of pesticides used in flea and tick treatments.

The researchers are now calling for the government to reassess the environmental risk of pesticides used in flea and tick ...

Research has found that harmful chemicals from pet flea treatments are causing increased chick mortality rates ...

Harmful chemicals from pet flea treatments are causing increased chick mortality rates (Image: Supplied) Every nest contained fipronil, banned in the EU for ... should avoid blanket year-round flea ...

Cannelle Tassin de Montaigu receives funding from UK charity SongBird Survival. Toxic substances used in flea and tick treatments pet owners give to their dogs and cats have been detected in birds ...

Toxic substances used in flea and tick treatments pet owners give to their dogs and cats have been detected in birds’ nests, according to new UK research. Fipronil and imidacloprid, two common ...