Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Scalibor collar stops sand flies biting dogs for 1 year
By Evans, A et al.·Published in Medical and veterinary entomology·2022·Clinvet SA Morocco·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Elevated and sustained anti-feeding effect of Scalibor® deltamethrin collar against the sand fly Phlebotomus perniciosus in dogs confirmed for 1 year following treatment.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs wearing Scalibor deltamethrin collars showed a significant reduction in sand fly bites for up to a year, helping to protect them from Leishmania infantum, a harmful parasite spread by these insects. In a study, dogs with the collars had over 90% fewer blood-fed sand flies compared to those without collars, demonstrating the collar's effectiveness in preventing bites and killing flies that tried to feed. This long-lasting protection is crucial for controlling the spread of the disease.
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Abstract
Dogs are reservoir hosts for Leishmania infantum, a protozoan parasite transmitted by phlebotomine sand flies. The anti-feeding and fast-killing efficacy of Scalibor® deltamethrin collars against experimental Phlebotomus perniciosus challenges on dogs was determined over 1 year. Two groups of 8 dogs each were fitted with placebo (control) or deltamethrin collars (treated) on Day 0 and exposed to sand flies approximately every 28 days up to Day 364. After each exposure, anti-feeding and fast-killing efficacy rates were determined by comparing blood-fed or live insects, respectively, in the treated vs. the control group. Blood-fed and live sand flies were significantly less in treated dogs as compared to control dogs at each assessment. The anti-feeding efficacy rate exceeded 90% except on Day 337 (89%) but increased again (96%) on Day 364. Fast killing efficacy was <74% over the study when considering all flies. However, this value increased cumulatively to 98% when only blood-fed flies were compared between groups. Scalibor® collars are highly effective at preventing P. perniciosus blood-feeding and in fast-killing flies taking a blood meal for up to 1 year after application. These strong and long-lasting effects are an important strategic component for L. infantum transmission control.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34449100/