Table 5 Assessment of dermatologic lesions using a feline allergic dermatitis (SCORFAD) severity scale for cats naturally infested with fleas in homes in Florida and treated with either a single topical dose of fluralaner or three consecutive monthly doses of selamectin

Fluralaner¹

No. of cats

31

31

31

31

Mean SCORFAD Score³

7.5^a,x

2.7^a,y

1.3^a,y

1.1^a,y

SD

8.39

3.96

1.77

1.47

Range

(0–28)

(0–18)

(0–7)

(0–6)

% Reduction⁴

63.6

82.8

85.3

Selamectin²

No. of cats

29

29

27

26

Mean SCORFAD Score³

7.7^a,x

5.6^a,x

3.2^a,y

3.4^a,y

SD

10.34

8.85

4.73

3.90

Range

(0–50)

(0–35)

(0–21)

(0–13)

% Reduction⁴

26.9

58.1

56.5