A recent study published in the Journal of Toxicology has revealed higher levels of environmental persistence and sensitivity of bees to Imidacloprid, the active in Advantage and Advantix, than… Read more
Archive for the ‘insecticides’ Category
Advantage? Not for Bees, Perhaps
Sunday, August 8th, 2010C.S.I Bangalow: Spiked Custard?
Monday, March 22nd, 2010One of three companion cats at a local nursing home, 1 year-old, Puddles was much loved by staff and residents. He was rushed to hospital after a Friday night on the tiles, with profuse vomiting and… Read more
Tick prevention: cost versus benefit
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Desperate in our search for status on a global stage, we Australians love punching above our weight in sport, and take pride in our lethal fauna. Snakes, sharks and crocodiles are the obvious ones… Read more
Killing adults in the war on fleas
Saturday, November 14th, 2009Adult fleas, living on your pet, are only 5% of the total population but killing them gives pet owners immediate satisfaction, and pets relief. The benefits can be short-lived, however, if the dead… Read more
Fleas – Know the enemy, choose a weapon
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Easily one of the most frustrating problems for pet owners, especially those living in tropical environments, with multiple pets on shag carpet, the flea is just a pissy little insect with a… Read more