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Lawsuits proliferate against makers of topical flea and tick products - VIN EPA Putting Tighter Leash on Makers of Flea and Tick Products Pets and pesticides: Let's be careful out there | The Center for Public Integrity Flea and tick products under fire from pet owners, vets say the pesticides are safe dog rescue network http://www.dailypuppy.com/articles/d...medication_835.
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Exposure from Flea Treatments
Flea treatments with fipronil com- monly involve applying a small amount of insecticide to the nape of a pet’s neck. The fipronil then binds to fatty material in the skin and hair cells where it is slowly released and spreads throughout the animal’s skin and fur. Scientists at Murray State University studied the potential for veterinarians, groomers, and pet owners to be ex- posed to fipronil following a flea treat- ment. They found, during the first month after treatment, that petting an animal transferred fipronil from the animal to the person doing the pet- ting. The amount of fipronil transferred was greatest one day after treatment. The researchers concluded that “re- peated exposure to such contamina- tion can pose human health risks.”26
Fipronil on treated pets persists for at least 56 days following treatment according to pharmacologists working for a fipronil manufacturer.27