Comparative efficacy on dogs of a single topical treatment with fipronil/(S)-methoprene or weekly physiological hygiene shampoos against Ctenocephalides felis in a simulated flea-infested environment

Parasite

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 153-158

  Beugnet, F ^a   Fourie, J ^b   Chalvet Monfray, K ^c  

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

^b ClinVet International (Pty) Ltd   (South Africa)

^c VETAGRO SUP   (France)

Author keywords

Dog; Fipronil (S) methoprene; Flea; Shampoo; Simulated infestation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862125224     PISSN: 1252607X     EISSN: 17761042     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2012192153     Document Type: Article

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