Scientists released today the results of a four year worldwide integrated assessment of the effect of systemic pesticides, primarily the neonicotinoids but
also fipronil (Twitter: #WIAlaunch).
Not exact matches
Also, an insecticide called
fipronil has partially replaced pyrethroids for controlling termite and ant infestations in some areas.
Your veterinarian may
also recommend treatment with a topical liquid such as Frontline ® (
fipronil) or Revolution ® (selamectin).
There is
also a report on the use of
fipronil spray (Frontline Spray Rx) once a month to kill cheyletiella mites and all of the animals in this study were cleared after the initial treatment.
Prescription and expensive products have a chemical called
fipronil (kills fleas, dog ticks and deer ticks), imidacloprid or selamectin (
also prevents heartworm, kills mites, dog ticks, ear mites).
If the flea product that you purchase says that it
also gets ticks, unless the active ingredient is
fipronil, which is the only safe effective tick product, then you can guarantee the product contains a derivative of pyrethrin.