Efficacy of a novel formulation of metaflumizone plus amitraz for the treatment of demodectic mange in dogs

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 150, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 268-274

  Fourie, L J ^a   Kok, D J ^a   du Plessis, A ^b   Rugg, D ^c  

^a ClinVet International   (South Africa)

^b PFIZER INC   (United States)

^c ZOETIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Amitraz; Demodecosis; Demodectic mange; Demodex spp.; Dog; Metaflumizone; ProMeris Duo ; ProMeris

Indexed keywords

INSECTICIDE; METAFLUMIZONE PLUS AMITRAZ; PROMERIS; PROMERIS DUO; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SCREENING; FEMALE; INFESTATION; MALE; MITE; NONHUMAN; PARASITE EXAMINATION; REDUCTION; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; ANTIPARASITIC AGENTS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; DRUG COMBINATIONS; FEMALE; MALE; MITE INFESTATIONS; SEMICARBAZONES; TIME FACTORS; TOLUIDINES;

ACARI; ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS; DEMODEX;

EID: 36049020015     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2007.08.047     Document Type: Article

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