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How well frontline tritak stops blacklegged ticks on dogs
By Carithers, Doug et al.·Published in Parasites & vectors·2015·Merial, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Efficacy of a proprietary formulation of fipronil/(S)-methoprene/cyphenothrin against Ixodes scapularis tick infestations on dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs was treated with FRONTLINE TRITAK, a topical medication designed to prevent tick infestations, and then exposed to ticks to see how well it worked. The results showed that the treatment was highly effective, preventing 93-99% of ticks from attaching within the first 28 days after application. This means that a single dose of FRONTLINE TRITAK can keep your dog protected from ticks for a full month. If you're worried about ticks on your dog, this product could be a good option to consider.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Efficacy of FRONTLINE TRITAK For Dogs (fipronil/(S)-methoprene/cyphenothrin, Merial, Inc., Duluth, GA) against Ixodes scapularis was evaluated in two separate, but concurrent laboratory studies. METHODS: One day after topical treatment with placebo or active, dogs (n = 24) were infested with 50 unfed adult Ixodes scapularis ticks, with repeat infestations on Days 7, 14, 21 and 28. The number of live ticks was counted at 6 hours post-infestation in the first study (n = 12) and at 24 hours post-infestation in the second study (n = 12). RESULTS: Observed efficacies in study 1 were 93-99% at 6 hour assessments on Day 1 through Day 28 and in the second study, 98-100% at 24 hour assessments, occurring on Day 2 through Day 29. CONCLUSIONS: A single dose of FRONTLINE TRITAK For Dogs (fipronil/(S)-methoprene/cyphenothrin) (0.67 ml or 1.34 ml) prevented the establishment of a new infestation following treatment, as well as the repeated weekly re-infestations with Ixodes scapularis ticks, for 4 weeks.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26182973/