TOXIC PESTICIDES USED IN FLEA COLLARS ETC. Health Canada receives reports about incidents related to Canadian products used domestically and in the United States. Almost two thirds (62 per cent) of these reports were for animals in Canada. The deaths included 1,188 cats and 872 dogs, most of them in the United States. Flea treatments can include collars, sprays, powder, shampoos and “spot-on” treatments, where pet owners dab a small amount of chemical directly onto the animal’s fur. Some of the treatments contain pesticides that target the nervous systems of fleas and ticks. Spot-on treatments are responsible for approximately 80 per cent of the incidents, according to the PMRA. Most of the reports involve over-the-counter treatments. cbc.ca/news/health/cat-and-dog-flea-treatments-can-be-toxic-to-pets-humans-1.2860665
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