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Vets advise ban on over the counter flea treatment for pets

treatments to kill fleas and ticks on cats and dogs, fipronil and imidacloprid, as toxic

Toxic chemicals in pet flea treatments harming wildlife, UK study warns

Toxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wildlife in rivers, parks and special conservation areas and the government should take urgent action to limit their use, according to a study. Chemicals that

Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules

flea treatment](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31974186/) for a large dog contains enough imidacloprid to kill 25 million bees. In the UK, fipronil is an ingredient in 66 different veterinary products, and imidacloprid is in a further