Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Indoxacarb flea treatment works on dogs even after medicated shampoo
By Armstrong, R D et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2015·MSD Animal Health, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Flea (Ctenocephalides felis) control efficacy of topical indoxacarb on dogs subsequently bathed with a chlorhexidine-ketoconazole shampoo.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Eighteen healthy mixed-breed dogs were tested to see how well a topical flea treatment called indoxacarb worked when the dogs were also bathed with a medicated shampoo containing chlorhexidine and ketoconazole. The dogs were infested with fleas before and during the study, and the results showed that using the shampoo did not significantly affect the effectiveness of the indoxacarb treatment. This means that pet owners can use this shampoo without worrying about it reducing the flea control provided by indoxacarb.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: An evaluation of the effect of chlorhexidine/ketoconazole shampoo baths on the flea control efficacy of indoxacarb applied topically to dogs. METHODS AND RESULTS: We randomly allocated 18 healthy mixed-breed dogs to 3 groups: shampoo only; indoxacarb treated and medicated shampoo; and indoxacarb treated but not shampooed. Indoxacarb was administered on day 0 and dogs were shampooed on days 9 and 23. Dogs were infested with 100 adult Ctenocephalides felis initially 2 days before treatment and then weekly from days 7 to 28. Fleas were removed and counted 48 h post-infestation. CONCLUSION: Medicated shampoo use did not significantly reduce indoxacarb efficacy against C. felis.
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