Evaluation of indoxacarb and fipronil (s)-methoprene topical spot-on formulations to control flea populations in naturally infested dogs and cats in private residences in Tampa FL. USA

Table 2 Geometric mean and percent control of fleas recovered in premises flea traps in naturally infested homes when dogs and cats were treated with indoxacarb or fipronil (s)-methoprene based topical spot-on formulations

¹Dogs and cats treated on day 0 and again between days 28 – 30.
²Dogs and cats were treated topically with indoxacarb (19.53% w/w; ACTIVYL® Merck Animal Health) accordingly to label directions.
³Dogs were treated topically with fipronil (9.8% w/w)–(s)-methoprene (8.8% w/w) spot-on (Frontline®Plus; Merial) and cats were treated topically with fipronil (9.8% w/w)–(s)-methoprene (11.8% w/w) (Frontline®Plus; Merial) according to label directions.
⁴Geometric mean numbers of fleas recovered in two intermittent light flea traps.
⁵{(Day 0 geometric mean trap flea counts – day x geometric mean trap flea counts)/day 0 geometric mean trap flea counts)} x 100
^a,bGeometric means in a column with unlike letter superscripts are significantly different (P values ≤0.0054).

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