Veterinary doctors need to stop the “profit” by giving dogs and cats the treatments of used preventive commodities that eliminate insects and songs, according to a well -known world.
The usual practice in the UK is currently the advice because customers follow a preventive approach, and the treatment of their pets every two months even if they do not have fleas.
But fleas treatments include the strong pesticides that have been found to abandon the fur Fur – and the hands of their owners – In waterways. A A recent study It was also found that the tempting birds unintentionally kill their young by making nests of contaminated pets.
There is increased concern about the effect of these treatments on biological diversity. For example, IMIDACLOPRID and FIPRONIL, powerful pesticides: Treating one monthly seed A large dog contains enough iMidacloprid to kill 25 million bees.
“Given the size of environmental pollution that causes, preventive use of fleas treatments on family pets,” said Dave Gulson, a professor of biology at the University of Sussex.
Defra [Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs] The veterinary profession needs to take responsibility for developing a sustainable alternative, but the first clear step is to stop treating animals for fleas if they do not have fleas.
“After all, we do not treat our children against Nits if they do not have. Enhancing monthly preventive treatment is simply profitable.”
The UK government makes plans to obtain a complete ban on IMIDACLOPRID in agriculture but not for pet remedies.
Fleas can also be prevented using fleas and pets wash regularly.
“I really felt to pay and care for a bit by veterinarians for not participating in their monthly program to receive fleas and monthly worms (vaccines),” said Helen Hedges, a nurse with two dogs.
“I moved to a better and more open veterinarian to discuss alternative options. Why do I need to apply chemicals for them if they did not already have fleas?! .
“Even this has its fall even though veterinarians cannot prescribe fleas treatment if they did not see a dog for six months, so the only time that dogs in the past two years cost nearly 200 pounds to consult and treat both dogs.”
The British Veterinary Society (BVA) calls for more research on the impact of pesticides, and veterinarians said they should use them responsibly.
“Parasitic pesticides play an important role in preventing parasites and their treatment in animals, which if left without treatment can lead to greater health and luxury problems in both animals and people,” said Bva president, Elizabeth Molinho.
“Instead of comprehensive use, we strongly encourage veterinarians and owners to follow a risk -based approach to prescribing or recommending these drugs, which reflects the animal’s exposure to parasites.
“The owners should talk to the veterinarian about the needs of their animals and how to use these medications and get rid of them responsibly to reduce environmental pollution.”
