Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fipronil spot-on controls ticks on dogs in Amazon for 42 days
By Fischer, Viviane Labs et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2013·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acaricidal efficacy of topical formulation of fipronil in naturally infested dogs in Amazonic region, Brazil.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs infested with ticks were treated with a new spot-on medication containing fipronil to see how well it worked. The treatment effectively reduced the number of ticks on the dogs, and it continued to work for at least 42 days after application. This means that the fipronil formulation is a good option for both treating and preventing tick infestations in dogs.
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Abstract
This study was conducted to show the effectiveness of a novel formulation of fipronil in a spot-on formulation for the therapeutic and preventive control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus in naturally infested dogs. Ticks on all dogs were counted at the moment of treatment and weekly after treatment (therapeutic efficacy) or infestation (preventive efficacy). The profile of the therapeutic efficacy for Rhipicephalus sanguineus suggested that the formulation was able to control the Ixodid species for at least 42 days after the treatment.
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