In the media
- Flea treatments for pets found in more than half of water samples - The Times, 7 April 2025
- Dog welfare codes need updating - Vet Record, 8 February 2025.
- New Forest warning over dog-flea chemicals in ponds - BBC News, 28 February 2024
- Campaigners back study calling for parasiticide check - Vet Times, 9 February 2024
- Vets urged to cut pesticide flea treatments amid river pollution fears - The Guardian, 1 February 2024
- New resource to guide pet owners on responsible use of parasiticides - VetClick, 27 April 2023
- Plea for caution as new report warns of parasiticide pollution threat - Vet Times, 24 March 2023
- Pet parasiticides polluting rivers, researchers find - VNonline, 22 March 2023
- The Times view on flea treatments and insect decline: Reality Bites - The Times, 21 March 2023
- Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters - Vanity Fur, 21 March 2023
- British Veterinary Association responds to new research on the environmental impact of small animal parasite treatments - VetClick, 21 March 2023
- Pet flea treatments are polluting rivers, scientists warn - The Times, 20 March 2023
- Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters, says paper - PhysOrg, 20 March 2023
- Why giving your pet flea treatment when they don't have fleas is bad for our rivers - i News, 20 March 2023
- Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters - Imperial College London news, 20 March 2023
- Flea product residues – health and safety considerations - Companion, BSAVA, October 2024
In addition to the above, Andrew Prentis, Leon Barron, Tilly Collins and Guy Woodward wrote a letter, published in the Vet Times in January 2024, titled: How can vets help: pet parasiticides pollution in urban waters.
Presentations and public speaking
- 3 June 2025 plenary lecture at the Vet Trust conference in Stirling 'Responsible use of medicines: environmental impact and behaviour change'.
- 8 May 2025 lecture at the Association of Dog & Cat Homes conference in Telford 'Impact of veterinary medicines on the environment, with focus on fipronil and imidacloprid'.
- 20 March 2025 presentation at British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) conference in Manchester 're-thinking risk: safe, smart and sustainable prescribing'.
- 18 March 2025 presentation and Q&A at Birkbeck Climate event 'Safe, smart and sustainable use of veterinary medicines'.
- 3 December 2024, presentation at Parliamentary & Scientific Committee event, House of Lords, 'Pet parasiticides in water: Potential solutions to this hidden ‘One Health’ chemical threat'.
- 15 June 2024, Progressive Veterinary Association annual meeting, London. Talk on 'Pet parasiticides: a hidden source of pollution'.
- 19 April 2024, World Veterinary Association Congress in Cape Town. Talk on 'Down-the-drain pathways for fipronil and imidacloprid applied as spot-on parasiticides to dogs: estimating aquatic pollution'.
Awards
Please see Active research and publications for information on funding awards.
- President's Award, Excellence in Culture and Community, Imperial College London.
- Imperial Zero Pollution Pioneer Awards, best project (Emerging Chemical Pollutants). Awarded to Melanie Egli.