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Sally Everitt speaks to Martin Whitehead about the "Down the drain" study, looking at how spot-on parasiticides applied to dogs can contaminate the environment, and how he takes a risk-based approach to the prevention and treatment of parasites. Read the transcript Read the paper Additional resources Down-the-drain pathways for fipronil and imidacloprid applied as spot-on parasiticides to dogs: Estimating aquatic pollution - inFOCUS Veterinary medicines and the environment - inFOCUS  Responsible use of antiparasitic medications in veterinary practice - inFOCUS  How cat and dog routine prophylaxis needs to change | BSAVA Library How can we prevent worms and still protect the environment? | BSAVA Library The views and opinions expressed in our podcasts are the speakers’ own and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of RCVS Knowledge.