Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Topical treatment kills Lone Star and Gulf Coast ticks on dogs
By Coyne, Michael J·Published in Veterinary therapeutics : research in applied veterinary medicine·2009·Summit VetPharm, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Efficacy of a topical ectoparasiticide containing dinotefuran, pyriproxyfen, and permethrin against Amblyomma americanum (Lone Star tick) and Amblyomma maculatum (Gulf Coast tick) on dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that a new topical treatment called Vectra 3D, which contains dinotefuran, permethrin, and pyriproxyfen, effectively reduced tick infestations in dogs. The treatment was applied to dogs that were then exposed to Lone Star ticks and Gulf Coast ticks over several weeks. The results showed a significant decrease in tick numbers starting from day 9 after treatment. Using Vectra 3D monthly can help protect dogs from these ticks and the diseases they carry.
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Abstract
Amblyomma americanum (lone star tick) and Amblyomma maculatum (Gulf Coast tick) are important disease vectors for both dogs and humans. This article describes two studies conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a new topical spot-on ectoparasiticide containing dinotefuran, permethrin, and pyriproxyfen (Vectra 3D, Summit VetPharm) against A. maculatum and A. americanum in dogs. Dogs were treated on day 0 and infested on days -1, 7, 14, 21, and 28 with approximately 40 ticks each day. Live tick counts were determined 48 hours after infestation. Treatment with Vectra 3D resulted in a significant reduction in A. maculatum tick counts throughout the study period. For A. americanum, there was a significant reduction in tick counts from study day 9 onward. The results of this study indicate that Vectra 3D can be used as an effective part of an overall tick- and vector-borne disease control strategy on dogs when used monthly.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19742444/