Multidisciplinary Investigation into Pet Ectoparasiticides and Environmental Health
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · Awarded contract
AwardedMultidisciplinary Investigation into Pet Ectoparasiticides and Environmental Health
Awarded 08 Dec 2025
Awarded08 Dec 2025
Value£162,055.00
SupplierUniversity of Plymouth
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7mo ago4mo term
Awarded 8 Dec 2025Expired 30 Mar 2026
About
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs awarded a contract to University of Plymouth for a multidisciplinary investigation into pet ectoparasiticides, focusing on environmental, animal, and public health impacts and use practices.
The research addresses recent findings that fipronil and imidacloprid from topical flea and tick treatments exceed chronic toxicity thresholds in aquatic environments, with exposure routes including down-the-drain emissions and dog swimming, and detections in songbird nests.
The contract value is AUD 162,055.
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