Research Focus: Down the drain – how spot-on parasiticides applied to dogs can contaminate the environment

RCVS Knowledge - Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine

Sally Everitt speaks to Martin Whitehead about the "Down the drain" study, looking at how spot-on parasiticides applied to dogs can contaminate the environment, and how he takes a risk-based approach to the prevention and treatment of parasites.

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Additional resources

Down-the-drain pathways for fipronil and imidacloprid applied as spot-on parasiticides to dogs: Estimating aquatic pollution - inFOCUS

Veterinary medicines and the environment - inFOCUS

Responsible use of antiparasitic medications in veterinary practice - inFOCUS

How cat and dog routine prophylaxis needs to change | BSAVA Library

How can we prevent worms and still protect the environment? | BSAVA Library

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