Comparative acaricidal efficacy of the topically applied combinations fipronil/(S)-methoprene, permethrin/imidacloprid and metaflumizone/ amitraz against Dermacentor reticulatus, the European dog tick (ornate dog tick, Fabricius, 1794) in dogs*

The acaricidal efficacy against Dermacentor reticulatus in dogs of the commercial topical combinations fipronil/(S)-methoprene (FRONTLINE Combo® spot-on dog), imidacloprid/permethrin (Advantix®) and metaflumizone/amitraz (ProMeris Duo®) was evaluated and compared. Three treatment groups and one untr...

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Main Authors: Tielemans E., Manavella C., Polmeier M., Chester T., Murphy M., Gale B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2010-12-01
Series:Parasite
Subjects:
dog
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2010174343