About this episode
UK vets are calling for a ban on over-the-counter flea treatments due to environmental concerns, discussed by New Zealand vet Siobhan Graham.
In the UK a panel of vets believes commonly used over the counter flea treatments should be banned because of concern over environmental damage. New Zealand vet Siobhan Graham spoke to Lisa Owen about the situation.
People in this episode
Host: Lisa Owen
Guest: Siobhan Graham
Topics covered
- flea treatments
- environmental damage
- veterinary concerns
- UK regulations
- animal health
Keywords
- flea treatments
- vets
- environmental damage
- UK
- New Zealand
- animal health
- regulations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UK vets, RNZ
Places: UK, New Zealand
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