{"id":8439,"date":"2026-10-13T12:52:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitec.ac.nz\/epress\/?page_id=8439"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T23:16:21","slug":"perspectives-in-animal-health-and-welfare-2026-volume-5-issue-1-pp14-28","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unitec.ac.nz\/epress\/index.php\/perspectives-in-animal-health-and-welfare-2026-volume-5-issue-1\/perspectives-in-animal-health-and-welfare-2026-volume-5-issue-1-pp14-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Perspectives in Animal Health and Welfare | 2026 | Volume 5 | Issue 1 (pp14-28)"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Perspectives in Animal Health and Welfare\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.unitec.ac.nz\/epress\/index.php\/perspectives-in-animal-health-and-welfare\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Home PAHW |<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.unitec.ac.nz\/epress\/index.php\/perspectives-in-animal-health-and-welfare\/editorial-board\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Editorial Board |<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.unitec.ac.nz\/epress\/index.php\/perspectives-in-animal-health-and-welfare\/author-guidelines\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Author Guidelines |<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.unitec.ac.nz\/epress\/index.php\/perspectives-in-animal-health-and-welfare\/volumes\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Articles | <\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"mailto:epress@unitec.ac.nz\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Systematic literature review on the ecotoxicity and impact on non-target invertebrate populations of fluralaner used in veterinary administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chloe McMenamin<sup>1<\/sup>* , Lynn Miller<sup>2<\/sup>, Kristie E Cameron<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliations:<br>1. School of Environmental and Animal Sciences, Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec, T\u0101maki Makaurau \/ Auckland, Aotearoa \/ New Zealand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. WildWays, 113 Durrant Drive, Whangamata 3620<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>*<\/sup>&nbsp;corresponding author:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cmcmenamin@unitec.ac.nz\">Chloe McMenamin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Received: 10 February 2026 | Accepted: 14 April 2026 | Published: October 2026<br>Associate Editor: Kristina Naden<br><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55457\/piahw.005102\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55457\/piahw.005102<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unitec.ac.nz\/epress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UT225103-Animal-Health-5-McMenamin-Miller-Cameron_Finalised.pdf\">Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent studies have shown that antiparasitic treatments used in companion animal species can impact local ecosystems. With the global rise in feline and canine ownership, there is a corresponding rise in the use of antiparasitic drugs for companion animals to control parasites such as fleas and ticks. The potential detrimental effects on the environment, non-target invertebrates and humans of proactively treating companion animals to combat the effects of zoonotic parasites could be greater than previously predicted. A systematic literature review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline to identify the extent of research on the environmental transfer and impact of fluralaner, a commonly used parasiticide in veterinary practice.<br>PubMed Central and Google Scholar were searched in September 2024 using terms combining \u2018fluralaner\u2019 with \u2018ecotoxicity\u2019, \u2018environmental impact\u2019 and \u2018non-target invertebrates\u2019. Studies were included if they addressed fluralaner toxicity to invertebrates, environmental transfer or contamination control measures, and were excluded if focused on human, canine or feline health outcomes, and those not published in English. Of 412 studies that mentioned the target words, 20 studies were included in the final review. These highlighted the persistence of fluralaner in the environment, routes of transmission via veterinary applications and the impact on non-target invertebrates. This review validates the need for further research and provides evidence to support informed decision-making by companion animal guardians regarding antiparasitic product selection to balance veterinary stewardship with environmental consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Systematic literature review on the ecotoxicity and impact on non-target invertebrate populations of fluralaner used in veterinary administration Research paper Chloe McMenamin1* , Lynn Miller2, Kristie E Cameron1 Affiliations:1. 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