Comparative efficacy of two fipronil spot-on formulations against experimental flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis) in dogs

International Journal of Applied Research in Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 16-20

  Bonneau, Stéphane ^a   Fourier, Josephus J ^b   Rousseau, Carine ^a   Cadiergues, Marie Christine ^c  

^a ClinVet International ^*

^b Universitas   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Ctenocephalides felis; Dog; Efficacy; Fea; Fpronil; Spot on

Indexed keywords

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

EID: 77955470765     PISSN: 15422666     EISSN: 1559470X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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