High prevalence of veterinary drugs in bird's nests

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 964; p. 178439
• Main Authors: Tassin de Montaigu, Cannelle, Glauser, Gaetan, Guinchard, Sylvie, Goulson, Dave
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 10.02.2025
• Subjects: Animals; Birds; dinotefuran; ectoparasites; environment; environmental assessment; environmental impact; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Pollutants - analysis; Fipronil; Flea; fur; Great tit; Imidacloprid; Insecticides - analysis; mortality; Neonicotinoids - analysis; nests; Nitro Compounds - analysis; Permethrin; Pesticide; progeny; Pyrazoles - analysis; reproductive success; Veterinary Drugs - analysis; Permethrin; Flea; Great tit; Imidacloprid; Pesticide; Fipronil

The environmental impact of insecticides used as ectoparasitic treatments for companion animals is not well understood, since they are not subject to detailed environmental risk assessment. Many of these treatments include active ingredients such as fipronil and imidacloprid that are banned from agr...