Efficacy of selamectin against experimentally induced tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Dermacentor variabilis) infestations on dogs

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 91, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 359-375

  Jernigan, A D ^a   McTier, T L ^a   Chieffo, C ^a   Thomas, C A ^a   Krautmann, M J ^a   Hair, J A ^b   Young, D R ^c   Wang, C ^a   Rowan, T G ^d  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

^b Nu Era Farms   (United States)

^c Young Veterinary Research Services   (United States)

^d PFIZER GLOBAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Avermectin; Canis familiaris; Dermacentor variabilis; Dog; Ixodidae; Revolution(TM); Rhipicepha lus sanguineus; Selamectin; Stronghold(TM); Ticks

Indexed keywords

AVERMECTIN; REVOLUTION; SELAMECTIN; STRONGHOLD; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMACENTOR; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; INFESTATION; NONHUMAN; PARASITE CONTROL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANIMALS; ANTIPARASITIC AGENTS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; FEMALE; IVERMECTIN; MALE; TICK INFESTATIONS; TICKS;

EID: 0034705877     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(00)00305-8     Document Type: Article

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