06/23/2024
In a swimming experiment, fluralaner (Bravecto) and imidacloprid were detected in the hair samples of all three dogs, and fluralaner concentrations in the swimming water exceeded Dutch water quality standards.
This experiment and other studies illuminates the unsettling reality of flea treatments transferring from dogs to the environment, causing alarm about their effect on other organisms and ecosystems.
Fluralaner is in the isoxazoline drug class. Isoxazoline is a neurotoxin that is only supposed to target fleas and ticks, however, studies have shown that the neurotoxicity of these products is not limited to the targeted parasite. MANY adverse reactions in pets have been reported.
As pet owners, it's incumbent upon us to be aware of the environmental effects of the products we use on our cherished pets. Let's aim for a healthier and more sustainable future, not just for our pets, but also for our planet.
Read the full study here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969722066499
Natural flea and tick resources: https://drjudymorgan.com/pages/fleas-ticks-heartworms