Episode

UK vets calling for ban of flea treatments

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Checkpoint
Published
Jun 12, 2026
Duration seconds
423
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https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2019039050/uk-vets-calling-for-ban-of-flea-treatments
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https://flex.acast.com/podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20260612-1723-uk_vets_calling_for_ban_of_flea_treatments-128.mp3
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Summary

In the UK a panel of vets believes commonly used over the counter flea treatments should be banned because of concern over environmental damage. New Zealand vet Siobhan Graham spoke to Lisa Owen about the situation.