Table 3 Number of ticks found on the different regions of the dog in the untreated, permethrin- and fipronil-treated groups
Untreated (%) | Permethrin (%) | Frontline (%) | Total (100%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Head | 174 (80.9) | 8 (3.7) | 33 (15.3) | 215 |
Neck | 121 (76.6) | 18 (11.4) | 19 (12.0) | 158 |
Chest | 85 (73.9) | 11 (9.6) | 19 (16.5) | 115 |
Back | 27 (75.0) | 3 (8.3) | 6 (16.7) | 36 |
Belly | 31 (77.5) | 5 (12.5) | 4 (10.0) | 40 |
Pelvic region | 22 (84.6) | 1 (5.3) | 3 (16.0) | 26 |
Legs | 74 (78.7) | 5 (5.3) | 15 (16.0) | 94 |
Total | 534 (78.1) | 51 (7.5) | 99 (14.5) | 684 |