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Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

Roaming pets are ideal vectors for ticks, fleas and mites. Parasite treatments for pets contaminate the ecosystems.

"The findings suggest everyday pet treatments could ripple through ecosystems in surprising ways. After pets take these medications, the active compounds pass through their bodies and are excreted in feces."
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221000328.htm
#pets #dogs #cats #parasites #vectors #fleas #ticks #drugs #feces #soil #environment #parasiticides #ectoparasiticides #Isoxazoline #NontargetSpecies #rivers #BellingerRiver #wildlife #ecosysterms

Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

Roaming pets are ideal vectors for ticks, fleas and mites. Parasite treatments for pets contaminate the ecosystems.

"The findings suggest everyday pet treatments could ripple through ecosystems in surprising ways. After pets take these medications, the active compounds pass through their bodies and are excreted in feces."
>>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221000328.htm
#pets #dogs #cats #parasites #vectors #fleas #ticks #drugs #feces #soil #environment #parasiticides #ectoparasiticides #Isoxazoline #NontargetSpecies #rivers #BellingerRiver #wildlife #ecosysterms

Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

Roaming pets are ideal vectors for ticks, fleas and mites. Parasite treatments for pets contaminate the ecosystems.

"The findings suggest everyday pet treatments could ripple through ecosystems in surprising ways. After pets take these medications, the active compounds pass through their bodies and are excreted in feces."
>>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221000328.htm
#pets #dogs #cats #parasites #vectors #fleas #ticks #drugs #feces #soil #environment #parasiticides #ectoparasiticides #Isoxazoline #NontargetSpecies #rivers #BellingerRiver #wildlife #ecosysterms

Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

Roaming pets are ideal vectors for ticks, fleas and mites. Parasite treatments for pets contaminate the ecosystems.

"The findings suggest everyday pet treatments could ripple through ecosystems in surprising ways. After pets take these medications, the active compounds pass through their bodies and are excreted in feces."
>>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221000328.htm
#pets #dogs #cats #parasites #vectors #fleas #ticks #drugs #feces #soil #environment #parasiticides #ectoparasiticides #Isoxazoline #NontargetSpecies #rivers #BellingerRiver #wildlife #ecosysterms

Flea and tick treatments for dogs and cats may be harming wildlife

Roaming pets are ideal vectors for ticks, fleas and mites. Parasite treatments for pets contaminate the ecosystems.

"The findings suggest everyday pet treatments could ripple through ecosystems in surprising ways. After pets take these medications, the active compounds pass through their bodies and are excreted in feces."
>>
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260221000328.htm
#pets #dogs #cats #parasites #vectors #fleas #ticks #drugs #feces #soil #environment #parasiticides #ectoparasiticides #Isoxazoline #NontargetSpecies #rivers #BellingerRiver #wildlife #ecosysterms

Bored fossil fuel enthusiasts are burning rubber, microplastics and toxic chemicals on the Mid North Coast.
#Cars #CarMinds #PetroMasculinity #pollution #noise #toxins #stormwater #BellingerRiver #roads #SchoolHolidays #climate #Bellingen #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #governance #antisocial #UnsafeBehaviour

Bored fossil fuel enthusiasts are burning rubber, microplastics and toxic chemicals on the Mid North Coast.
#Cars #CarMinds #PetroMasculinity #pollution #noise #toxins #stormwater #BellingerRiver #roads #SchoolHolidays #climate #Bellingen #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #governance #antisocial #UnsafeBehaviour

Bored fossil fuel enthusiasts are burning rubber, microplastics and toxic chemicals on the Mid North Coast.
#Cars #CarMinds #PetroMasculinity #pollution #noise #toxins #stormwater #BellingerRiver #roads #SchoolHolidays #climate #Bellingen #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #governance #antisocial #UnsafeBehaviour

Bored fossil fuel enthusiasts are burning rubber, microplastics and toxic chemicals on the Mid North Coast.
#Cars #CarMinds #PetroMasculinity #pollution #noise #toxins #stormwater #BellingerRiver #roads #SchoolHolidays #climate #Bellingen #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #governance #antisocial #UnsafeBehaviour

Bored fossil fuel enthusiasts are burning rubber, microplastics and toxic chemicals on the Mid North Coast.
#Cars #CarMinds #PetroMasculinity #pollution #noise #toxins #stormwater #BellingerRiver #roads #SchoolHolidays #climate #Bellingen #CoffsHarbour #MidNorthCoast #governance #antisocial #UnsafeBehaviour

#Construction and widening of #Roads in #Bellingen. No visible #Erosion, #Sediment and runoff control >
See images:
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/110360330694011556
#GlenifferRd
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/110349060174269664
#NorthBankRoad

A resource guide for local #Councils,#Erosion and #Sediment Control #NSW
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Water/Water-quality/resource-guide-local-coucils-erosion-sediment-control-0642.pdf

Thanks to @treevan regarding the #SiltControl reminder
#Bellingen #Rivers #Turtles #BellingerRiverSnappingTurtle #BellingerRiver #Ocean #Road #Pollution #Infrastructure #Runoff #Weeds #Externalities #BellingenShireCouncil

#Construction and widening of #Roads in #Bellingen. No visible #Erosion, #Sediment and runoff control >
See images:
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/110360330694011556
#GlenifferRd
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/110349060174269664
#NorthBankRoad

A resource guide for local #Councils,#Erosion and #Sediment Control #NSW
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/-/media/OEH/Corporate-Site/Documents/Water/Water-quality/resource-guide-local-coucils-erosion-sediment-control-0642.pdf

Thanks to @treevan regarding the #SiltControl reminder
#Bellingen #Rivers #Turtles #BellingerRiverSnappingTurtle #BellingerRiver #Ocean #Road #Pollution #Infrastructure #Runoff #Weeds #Externalities #BellingenShireCouncil