Seresto flea and tick collars linked to nearly 1,700 pet deaths
A common pet collar has been linked to approximately 1,700 animal deaths.
Seresto, one of America’s most popular flea and tick collars, has been tied to the staggering number of pet deaths as well as tens of thousands of animal injuries and the harm of hundreds of people, according to Environmental Protection Agency documents.
Developed by Bayer, the product reportedly releases small amounts of pesticide onto an animal’s fur. The toxin is intended to kill common vermin like ticks while being safe for pets.
But thousands of cats and dogs are being inured or dying, according to federal documents,
The EPA, which regulates products containing pesticides, has been aware of these pet incidents for years but has yet to notify the public of any potential risks regarding the collar, explained retired EPA employee Karen McCormack.
“The EPA appears to be turning a blind eye to this problem, and after seven years of an increasing number of incidents, they are telling the public that they are continuing to monitor the situation,” noted McCormack. “But I think this is a significant problem that needs to be addressed sooner rather than later.”
She added that the products have the most incidents of pet pesticide that she has ever come across.
Last year, New Jersey dog owner Rhonda Bomwell was prompted by her veterinarian to put a collar on her mostly indoor service animal, Pierre, a 9-year-old Papillon service dog.
On June 2, 2020, after wearing a Bayer Seresto collar for just one day, he suffered a seizure, reported the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting.
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Pierre, lying on his back, stopped breathing and his eyes rolled back into his head.
Bomwell administered CPR but never bothered to remove his collar.
“I just didn’t put it together,” lamented the grieving pet owner.
