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Table 3 Flea species in group A and group B dogs

From: A field trial of spinosad for the treatment and prevention of flea infestation in shepherd dogs living in close proximity to flea-infested sheep

 

Day 0

Day 14

Day 28

Day 56

Day 84

 

Group A (spinosad)

Ctenocephalidescanis

61/62 (98.4 %)

4/7 (57.1 %)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Ctenocephalidesfelis

1/62 (1.6 %)

3/7 (42.9 %)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Pulexirritans

0/62 (0 %)

0/7 (0 %)

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Group B (placebo)

Ctenocephalidescanis

60/62 (96.8 %)

23/68 (33.8 %)

9/69 (13 %)

8/73 (11 %)

7/71 (9.9 %)

Ctenocephalidesfelis

2/62 (3.2 %)

2/68 (2.9 %)

0/69 (0 %)

0/73 (0 %)

0/71 (0 %)

Pulexirritans

0/62 (0 %)

43/68 (63.2 %)

60/69 (87 %)

65/73 (89 %)

64/71 (90.1 %)

  1. Relative abundance of each flea species on spinosad-treated (group A) and placebo-treated (group B) dogs at the beginning of the trial (day 0) and after 14,28, 56 and 84 days
  2. N/A: non-applicable (due to zero flea counts)
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