Assessment of the onset of lotilaner (Credelio™) speed of kill of fleas on dogs
Abstract Background Lotilaner (Credelio™) is the newest member of the novel isoxazoline chemical class to be developed to treat canine ectoparasitism. Administered orally, lotilaner is rapidly absorbed with peak blood levels occurring within 2 h post-treatment. A study was undertaken to determine th...
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doaj-8e1ab92aaca74a40aa97a66032a7ca672020-11-24T23:06:47ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052017-11-011011510.1186/s13071-017-2474-0Assessment of the onset of lotilaner (Credelio™) speed of kill of fleas on dogsDaniela Cavalleri0Martin Murphy1Wolfgang Seewald2Jason Drake3Steve Nanchen4Elanco Animal HealthElanco Animal HealthElanco Animal HealthElanco Animal HealthElanco Animal HealthAbstract Background Lotilaner (Credelio™) is the newest member of the novel isoxazoline chemical class to be developed to treat canine ectoparasitism. Administered orally, lotilaner is rapidly absorbed with peak blood levels occurring within 2 h post-treatment. A study was undertaken to determine the earliest onset of lotilaner’s efficacy against existing flea infestations. Methods From 72 Beagles, 64 qualifying dogs were ranked in descending order of flea counts from a Day -8 infestation and placed into eight blocks. Within blocks, eight dogs were randomly allocated among eight groups: Groups 1 to 4 were treated orally with lotilaner, at as close as possible to the minimum dose rate of 20 mg/kg within 30 (± 5) minutes after feeding; Groups 5 to 8 were untreated controls. All dogs were infested with 100 ± 5 fleas on Day -2, and whole-body flea counts were completed at 30 min and one, two and 8 h after treatment. Efficacy calculations were based on arithmetic and geometric means if an adequate infestation (at least six of eight untreated dogs with a flea retention of ≥ 50%) was demonstrated in the equivalent control group. Results Adequate infestations were established in all control groups. At 30 min and 1 h post-treatment, relative to the matching untreated control group, there were no significant reductions in mean flea counts in lotilaner-treated dogs, although moribund fleas were evident at 1 h post-treatment. At 2 h after treatment, compared with the equivalent control group, the geometric mean flea count reduction in the lotilaner group was 64.0% (t (7) = 2.86, P = 0.0242). At 8 h after treatment, lotilaner efficacy was 99.6%. There were no treatment-related adverse events. Conclusion This study demonstrates that lotilaner flavored chewable tablets are well tolerated and begin to kill fleas within 2 h of treatment, achieving 99.6% efficacy within 8 h. Lotilaner can therefore be used to quickly alleviate the flea irritation that arises from existing infestations.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2474-0FleasCtenocephalides felisLotilanerCredelio™Speed of killDog |
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Assessment of the onset of lotilaner (Credelio™) speed of kill of fleas on dogs |
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Assessment of the onset of lotilaner (Credelio™) speed of kill of fleas on dogs |
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Assessment of the onset of lotilaner (Credelio™) speed of kill of fleas on dogs |
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Abstract Background Lotilaner (Credelio™) is the newest member of the novel isoxazoline chemical class to be developed to treat canine ectoparasitism. Administered orally, lotilaner is rapidly absorbed with peak blood levels occurring within 2 h post-treatment. A study was undertaken to determine the earliest onset of lotilaner’s efficacy against existing flea infestations. Methods From 72 Beagles, 64 qualifying dogs were ranked in descending order of flea counts from a Day -8 infestation and placed into eight blocks. Within blocks, eight dogs were randomly allocated among eight groups: Groups 1 to 4 were treated orally with lotilaner, at as close as possible to the minimum dose rate of 20 mg/kg within 30 (± 5) minutes after feeding; Groups 5 to 8 were untreated controls. All dogs were infested with 100 ± 5 fleas on Day -2, and whole-body flea counts were completed at 30 min and one, two and 8 h after treatment. Efficacy calculations were based on arithmetic and geometric means if an adequate infestation (at least six of eight untreated dogs with a flea retention of ≥ 50%) was demonstrated in the equivalent control group. Results Adequate infestations were established in all control groups. At 30 min and 1 h post-treatment, relative to the matching untreated control group, there were no significant reductions in mean flea counts in lotilaner-treated dogs, although moribund fleas were evident at 1 h post-treatment. At 2 h after treatment, compared with the equivalent control group, the geometric mean flea count reduction in the lotilaner group was 64.0% (t (7) = 2.86, P = 0.0242). At 8 h after treatment, lotilaner efficacy was 99.6%. There were no treatment-related adverse events. Conclusion This study demonstrates that lotilaner flavored chewable tablets are well tolerated and begin to kill fleas within 2 h of treatment, achieving 99.6% efficacy within 8 h. Lotilaner can therefore be used to quickly alleviate the flea irritation that arises from existing infestations. |
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