Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Transdermal fluralaner treats Lynxacarus mite infestation in cats
By Guimarães, Bárbara Monteiro Coimbra et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2023·Programa de Pó, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effectiveness of transdermal fluralaner in the treatment of Lynxacarus radovskyi (Acari: Listrophoridae) in naturally infested domestic cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of domestic cats in Brazil suffering from itching and hair loss due to a mite infestation were treated with a single topical dose of fluralaner. After treatment, all the cats were checked for mites and eggs at various intervals, and by 42 days post-treatment, none of the treated cats had any signs of the mites, while the untreated cats remained infested. This shows that fluralaner is an effective treatment for this type of mite infestation in cats.
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Abstract
Mites of the species Lynxacarus radovskyi, which are commonly found on domestic cats in Brazil, can cause discomfort, itching, and alopecia. The development of new, safer and more effective treatments with a broad spectrum of activity, including the use of isoxazolines, is needed. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of transdermal fluralaner in domestic cats naturally infested with L. radovskyi. Twenty cats were evaluated by trichograms and divided into two groups of 10 animals. The control group was not treated, while the treated group was given a single topical dose of fluralaner, as per the manufacturer's instructions. The cats were reassessed for the presence of L. radovskyi eggs and mites on days D+7, D+14, D+28, D+42, D+56, D+70, D+84, and D+98. As of D+42, all the animals (100%) tested negative for mites, and remained parasite-free until the end of the study, while the control group tested positive throughout the experiment. It can be concluded that a single dose of fluralaner applied topically was effective in treating cats naturally infested with L. radovskyi.
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