PREPP - Producing Rational Evidence for Parasiticide Prescription

Publications

Since mid-2022, the team's work has largely focused on the presence of pet parasiticides in urban waterways. This work was summarised in this Grantham Institute briefing paper published in March 2023. Other relevant publications are as follows:

• Wells, C., Collins, C.M. A rapid evidence assessment of the potential risk to the environment presented by active ingredients in the UK’s most commonly sold companion animal parasiticides. Environ Sci Pollut Res 29, 45070–45088 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20204-2 
• Egli, M, et al., A One-Health environmental risk assessment of contaminants of emerging concern in London’s waterways throughout the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, Environment International, Vol 180 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.108210 

Read more articles from the members of our team here: Dr Leon Barron, Dr Tilly Collins, Rose Perkins, Rhys Preston-Allan, Professor Jeff Waage, Professor Guy Woodward.

In the media

• Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters - Vanity Fur 
• New resource to guide pet owners on responsible use of parasiticides - VetClick, 27 April 2023
• The Times view on flea treatments and insect decline: Reality Bites - The Times, 21 March 2023
• British Veterinary Association responds to new research on the environmental impact of small animal parasite treatments - VetClick, 21 March 2023
• Pet parasiticides pollution rivers, researchers find - VNonline, 22 March 2023
• Pet flea treatments are polluting rivers, scientists warn - The Times, 20 March 2023
• Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters, says paper - PhysOrg, 20 March 2023
• Why giving your pet flea treatment when they don't have fleas is bad for our rivers - i News, 20 March 2023
• Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters - Imperial College London news, 20 March 2023