Flea Treatments in the Home: What Happens After They're Applied? with Dr Tilly Collins
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The episode discusses the complexities of flea and tick treatments and their environmental impact with Dr Tilly Collins.
Where do flea and tick treatments really go? For many of us, protecting our dogs from fleas and ticks has become part of responsible care. But what happens when the products we use to protect our dogs raise wider questions about environmental health, scientific uncertainty and the choices we make every day? In this thought-provoking conversation, I'm joined by Dr Tilly Collins , Senior Fellow & Deputy Director of Imperial College London's Centre for Environmental Policy , whose research is transforming our understanding of how flea and tick pesticides move beyond the animals they're applied to. Together, we explore what happens after these products are used, how residues have been found not only in rivers and waterways but within our homes, and why this is opening up important new conversations about parasite management, environmental responsibility and the need for further research. Rather than offering simple answers, this episode invites us to ask better questions. Because perhaps the future of parasite management isn't about eliminating every risk—it's about understanding risk more deeply and making thoughtful, evidence-informed decisions for the individual dog in front…
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