Table 2 Worm count reduction in cats infested with Thelazia callipaeda after oral treatment with milbemycin oxime/praziquantel
Mean number of worms per cat (n, range) | Animals without worms (n, %) | Worm count reduction (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Study day 0 | Study day 7 | Study day 14 | Study day 7 | Study day 14 | |
Milbemax® group (n = 15) | 2.40 (1–11) | 8 (53.3%) | 11 (73.3%)* | 62.2%* | 80.0%* |
Placebo group (n = 16) | 2.38 (1–9) | 3 (18.8%) | 4/15 (26.7%) | 20.0% | 28.0 % |