Flea-treatments and sheep-dips at damaging levels in Welsh rivers
March 11, 2026
March 11, 2026
CARDIFF, Wales, March 11 -- Cardiff University posted the following news:
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Flea-treatments and sheep-dips at damaging levels in Welsh rivers
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Pesticides used in pet flea-treatments occur widely in Welsh rivers and were detected in over three quarters of river water samples, finds new research by Cardiff University and Natural Resources Wales.
The study found that two pesticides from flea treatments, imidacloprid and fipronil . . .
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Flea-treatments and sheep-dips at damaging levels in Welsh rivers
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Pesticides used in pet flea-treatments occur widely in Welsh rivers and were detected in over three quarters of river water samples, finds new research by Cardiff University and Natural Resources Wales.
The study found that two pesticides from flea treatments, imidacloprid and fipronil . . .
