flea treatments
Coverage of flea treatments in the Nexus archive.
- 5 On Your Side: Keeping your pets flea-free
The article discusses methods to prevent and address flea infestations in pets and homes during summer. It recommends bathing pets with mild soap, using flea combs, vacuuming daily, washing bedding, and maintaining yards. Consumer Reports advises against flea collars and emphasizes preventive treatments from veterinarians.
- Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns
A UK study warns that chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid used in pet flea treatments are harming wildlife in rivers, parks, and conservation areas, despite being banned as pesticides. These toxic chemicals are causing irreversible damage to aquatic life, birds, and pollinators, and have also been linked to lower cognitive scores in children with autism. The study calls for urgent government action to restrict their use.