Persistent flea infestations in dogs and cats controlled with monthly topical applications of fipronil and methoprene

Australian Veterinary Practitioner

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 89-96

  Chin, Amanda ^a   Lunn, Philippa ^a   Dryden, Michael W ^b  

^a BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO KG   (Germany)

^b KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CTENOCEPHALIDES; CTENOCEPHALIDES FELIS; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

EID: 27644597375     PISSN: 0310138X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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