Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Imidacloprid and moxidectin treatment clears sarcoptic mange in dogs
By Fourie, L J et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2006·Department of Zoology and Entomology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The efficacy of an imidacloprid/moxidectin combination against naturally acquired Sarcoptes scabiei infestations on dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with mange caused by Sarcoptes mites was treated with either a combination of imidacloprid and moxidectin or selamectin. Both treatments were given twice, four weeks apart, and skin scrapings were taken to check for mites and assess skin condition. Starting from Day 22, no mites were found in the treated dogs, and their skin lesions showed significant improvement. By the end of the treatment period, both medications were highly effective, leading to almost complete recovery from the symptoms of mange.
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Abstract
The study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the efficacy of an imidacloprid (10% w/v)/moxidectin (2.5% w/v) combination (Advocate Bayer HealthCare, Animal Health) with that of selamectin for the treatment of Sarcoptes scabiei on dogs. Thirty naturally infested dogs, of which one was later withdrawn because of distemper, were allocated to two equal groups and individually housed. The dogs in each group were treated twice, four weeks apart, with either the combination product (0.1 mL/kg body weight) or with selamectin (0.05 mL/kg body weight) administered topically. Skin scrapings were made every 14 days over a period of 50 to 64 days after the first treatment to quantify mite numbers. Clinical signs and the extent of sarcoptic lesions were assessed on each dog when skin scrapings were made. Efficacy was based on the presence or absence of mites, supported by clinical signs associated with canine sarcoptic mange. From Day 22 and onwards no Sarcoptes mites were found in the skin scrapings of any of the treated dogs. Treatment with the imidacloprid/moxidectin formulation or with selamectin was highly effective against Sarcoptes scabiei and resulted in an almost complete resolution of clinical signs within 50 to 64 days after the initial treatment.
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