UK government roadmap will address presence of flea and tick treatment pesticides in rivers and lakes

The UK government has unveiled plans to address the presence of pesticides , originating in pet treatments for fleas and ticks, in waterways across the UK.

The initiative focuses on two pesticides – fipronil and imidacloprid – which are frequently found in shampoos, spot-on treatments or impregnated collar flea treatments for cats and dogs, but have been detected in UK rivers and lakes at levels that are high enough to pose a threat to aquatic organisms.