Comparative speed of kill of selamectin, imidacloprid, and fipronil-(S)-methoprene spot-on formulations against fleas on cats

Veterinary Therapeutics

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 228-236

  Dryden, M W ^a   Smith, V ^a   Payne, P A ^a   McTier, T L ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; FIPRONIL; IMIDACLOPRID; IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVE; INSECTICIDE; IVERMECTIN; PYRAZOLE DERIVATIVE; SELAMECTIN;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAT; CAT DISEASE; CHEMISTRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FLEA; INFESTATION; INTRADERMAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PARASITOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADMINISTRATION, CUTANEOUS; ANIMALS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; ECTOPARASITIC INFESTATIONS; FEMALE; FLEAS; IMIDAZOLES; INSECTICIDES; IVERMECTIN; MALE; PYRAZOLES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CTENOCEPHALIDES; CTENOCEPHALIDES FELIS; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

EID: 28144434522     PISSN: 15283593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. Dryden M, Bennett G, Neal J: Concepts of flea control. Comp Anim Pract 19(4-5):11-22, 1989.
2. Dryden MW, Broce AB: Integrated flea control for the 21st century. Compend Contin Educ Pract Vet 24(Suppl 1):36-39, 2002.
3. Dryden MW: Blood consumption and feeding behavior of the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché 1835) [PhD dissertation]. West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University, 1990.
4. Rust WK, Dryden MW: The biology, ecology and management of the cat flea. Annu Rev Entomol 42: 451-473, 1997.
5. Akin DE: Relationship between feeding and reproduction in the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche) [MS thesis]. Gainesville, University of Florida, 1984.
6. Dryden MW: Host association, on-host longevity and egg production of Ctenocephalides felis. Vet Parasitol 34:117-122, 1989.
7. Dryden MW: Laboratory evaluations of topical flea control products. Proc BSAVA Vet Dermatol Study Group:14-17, 1998.
8. Bossard RL, Dryden MW, Broce AB: Insecticide susceptibilities of cat fleas (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) from several regions of the United States, J Med Entomol 39:742-746, 2002.
9. Bass C, Schroeder I, Turberg A, et al: Identification of the Rdl mutation in laboratory and field strains of the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). Pest Manag Sci 60:1157-1162, 2004.
10. Bass C, Schroeder I, Turberg A, et al: Identification of mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in the para-type sodium channel of the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis. Insect Biochem Mol Biol 34:1305-1313, 2004.
11. Payne PA, Dryden MW, Smith V, Ridley RK: Effect of 0.29% w/w fipronil spray on adult flea mortality and egg production of three different cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche), strains infesting cats. Vet Parasitol 102(4):331-40. 2001.
12. Rust MK, Waggoner M, Hinkle NC, et al: Development of a larval bioassay for susceptibility of cat fleas (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) to imidacloprid. J Med Entomol 39:671-674, 2002.
13. Dryden MW, Perez HR, Ulitchny DM: Control of fleas on pets and in homes by use of imidacloprid or lufenuron and a pyrethrin spray. JAVMA 215:36-39, 1999.
14. Dryden MW, Magid-Denenberg TM, Bunch S: Control of fleas on naturally infested dogs and cats and in private residences with topical spot applications of fipronil or imidacloprid. Vet Parasitol 93:69-75, 2000.
15. Dryden MW, Burkindine S, Lewis T, et al: Efficacy of selamectin in controlling natural flea infestations on pets and in private residences in comparison with imidacloprid and fipronil. Proc 46th Annu Meet Am Assoc Vet Parasitol:45, 2001.