Flea and tick preventatives are some of the most readily given out chemicals by vets. Commonly included in the monthly pet plans vets will get you to sign up when you take your dog or cat in.

Pesticides can be toxic to both people and their pets, accumulating in the blood and skin of animals who come into contact with them. Ticks and fleas need to bite and suck blood before dying from the pesticides. The toxins can take a few hours for the pests to die, during which time they can still spread disease. These toxic chemicals were causing so much havoc to our pets health that In September 2018, the FDA made the decision to issue a warning on any and all products containing isoxazoline pesticides because there had been so many reports of adverse reactions in dogs ranging from seizures to skin disorders that had no prior history of these problems.

The main Isoxazoline products to be wary of, are (but not limited to);

Bravecto Plus fluralaner / moxidectin
Simparica Sarolaner
Bravecto Fluralaner
Nexgard Afoxolaner
Nexgard Spectra milbemycin Afoxolaner.
Easecto Sarolaner
Credelio Lotilaner.
Revolution Plus Selamectin and Sarolaner
Simparica Triple Sarolaner moxidectin

Whilst most vets will tell you that these parasite preventions are perfectly safe and that reactions are “rare” both the active and inactive ingredients in these chemical parasite treatments have been linked to serious health effects in pets and just by giving one dose to your pet, you are playing russian roulette.

The Environmental protection agency study

During the testing phases of the Dobozy study, when these treatments were tested on the animals in the lab, those who were exposed to the flea treatments later developed thyroid cancer and their thyroid function was dramatically altered.Not only that they also had liver & kidney toxicity, reduced fertility and neuropathic convulsions. Many Chemical parasite treatments will state on their website that the chemical stays in the oil glands of the skin but the Dr Dobozy study proved that this claim is completely false.

So what's the answer !?

Prevention is still the best way to go but we can prevent parasites with a completely natural approach.Veterinary flea and worming treatments work by purging the whole body whereas herbal versions work by improving gut health and radiating out from there which is far more gentle for the dogs immune system to deal with.

It's important to state that a dog with a strong immune system is less likely to be a host for any kind of parasite. Approximately 80% of the immune system is in the gut, so giving your dog the best diet you can will help keep worms away.Feed your dog natural, whole food, preferably fresh meat-based diet and you're already doing a lot of work to make your pet an unattractive host to parasites.

Finding a Natural Alternative

Below is our comprehensive list of global natural parasite prevention products. With over 150 commercial chemical free parasite prevention products on the market - using harmful and dangerous chemicals on your dog is completely unnecessary!

We recommend a layered approach of natural preventions which means using a topical (either a spot on or spray) alongside a physical product (collar or tag) and a internal, digested supplement which can be added to to the food.

Please be aware that a lot of European countries may be able to source natural prevention products from other neighbouring countries so if you cannot find your country on this list, be sure to check the other European countries listed!

Finally, we recommend carrying out worm counts atleast twice a year and checking for flea and ticks regularly, especially during flea/tick high seasons.

Natural Parasite Prevention Products - A Global Guide

The Environmental protection agency study

So what's the answer !?

Finding a Natural Alternative

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