Following @theguardian.com reporton toxicity of tick and flea treatment residue on fur and causing bird death... @chiaroscurof19.bsky.social makes a good point... 👇
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There are so many natural solutions. These products are CNS toxins that act PREFERENTIALLY on insects - not exclusively mind hence the danger. Can’t be good for people having that exposure refreshed monthly either.
I have used Billy No Mates from CSJ Herbal for years and only once had fleas on a dog swiftly resolved. Ticks once or twice in high deer areas for which you need a twister. Monthly worming only treats and doesn’t prevent either.
Add to this over-vaccination and it’s a scandal. Elements of the core canine vaccines are effective for 5-11 years (duration of immunity studies done decades ago). Time to stop all this money chasing over treatment and stop poisoning the environment.
There are some ponds in our area (Peak District) that have had to be fenced off because the dogs swimming in said ponds killed off all on the invertebrate life in there.
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There are effective, natural alternatives.