Why Can't I Wear My Dog's Flea and Tick Collars?
It seems like the easiest way to avoid tiny parasites is to just slap on your animal’s tick or flea collar and hike into the woods worry-free. But you definitely shouldn’t.
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Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3433317/
https://www.pctonline.com/article/the-history-of-flea-control/
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https://www.wired.com/2016/05/whats-inside-frontline-plus/
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/DeltaGen.html
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/PHC%20Resource%20Library/PetFleaandTickCollarHazards_FS_18-009-0618.pdf
https://www.hillspet.com/pet-care/healthcare/flea-and-tick-treatments-oral-topical
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/health/medications/prescription-oral-flea-control-medication-for-dogs/
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2870557/
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/PermGen.html
https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/reregistration/fs_PC-109701_1-Jun-06.pdf
https://pets.webmd.com/features/natural-insect-control-flea-and-tick-treatments-for-pets#1
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Images:
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/flea-gm483804251-6937850
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/paralysis-tick-dog-tick-parasite---parasitiformes-8pyzpjz
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/big-homeless-dog-scratching-swqnwsnmio75tees
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/man-showing-other-hikers-right-way-while-walking-in-woods-gm1064080120-284494709
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/anti-flea-cat-collar-gm135895726-18622483
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/two-colors-of-dog-fur-background-gm587521032-100843305
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/close-up-woman-applying-tick-and-flea-prevention-treatment-and-medicine-to-her-dog-gm1168492366-322658046
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/professional-people-team-business-persons-group-society-leadership-and-office-gm1163166397-319303695
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/dogs-pets-character-labrador-dog-golden-retriever-and-husky-cartoon-vector-isolated-gm1068869952-285919317
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/cute-cats-fluffy-cat-sitting-kitten-character-or-domestic-animals-isolated-vector-gm1060555084-283493852
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/small-hills-gm165591921-7107862
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/black-cat-shallow-depth-of-field-thitndk
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/puppy-at-the-grass-rbz29fsmio85elcn
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/cat-using-feet-scratch-its-head-in-slow-motion-h573lzbszj4y7jh4k
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/australian-shepherd-sitting-at-piano-in-well-lit-room-zthxnzc
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/slow-motion-of-funny-tabby-kittens-breed-scottish-fold-playing-in-the-basket-bv9niauwbj636xhcp
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Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3433317/
https://www.pctonline.com/article/the-history-of-flea-control/
https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/stats/graphs.html
https://www.aldf.com/lyme-disease/
https://www.petcarerx.com/article/how-do-flea-collars-work/133
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11096943_Human_exposure_to_fipronil_from_dogs_treated_with_Frontline
https://www.wired.com/2016/05/whats-inside-frontline-plus/
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/DeltaGen.html
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/PHC%20Resource%20Library/PetFleaandTickCollarHazards_FS_18-009-0618.pdf
https://www.hillspet.com/pet-care/healthcare/flea-and-tick-treatments-oral-topical
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/health/medications/prescription-oral-flea-control-medication-for-dogs/
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/animal-drug-safety-communication-fda-alerts-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potential-neurologic
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2870557/
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/PermGen.html
https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/reregistration/fs_PC-109701_1-Jun-06.pdf
https://pets.webmd.com/features/natural-insect-control-flea-and-tick-treatments-for-pets#1
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Images:
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/flea-gm483804251-6937850
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/paralysis-tick-dog-tick-parasite---parasitiformes-8pyzpjz
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/big-homeless-dog-scratching-swqnwsnmio75tees
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/man-showing-other-hikers-right-way-while-walking-in-woods-gm1064080120-284494709
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/anti-flea-cat-collar-gm135895726-18622483
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/two-colors-of-dog-fur-background-gm587521032-100843305
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/close-up-woman-applying-tick-and-flea-prevention-treatment-and-medicine-to-her-dog-gm1168492366-322658046
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/professional-people-team-business-persons-group-society-leadership-and-office-gm1163166397-319303695
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/dogs-pets-character-labrador-dog-golden-retriever-and-husky-cartoon-vector-isolated-gm1068869952-285919317
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/cute-cats-fluffy-cat-sitting-kitten-character-or-domestic-animals-isolated-vector-gm1060555084-283493852
https://www.istockphoto.com/vector/small-hills-gm165591921-7107862
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/black-cat-shallow-depth-of-field-thitndk
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/puppy-at-the-grass-rbz29fsmio85elcn
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/cat-using-feet-scratch-its-head-in-slow-motion-h573lzbszj4y7jh4k
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/australian-shepherd-sitting-at-piano-in-well-lit-room-zthxnzc
https://www.videoblocks.com/video/slow-motion-of-funny-tabby-kittens-breed-scottish-fold-playing-in-the-basket-bv9niauwbj636xhcp
